Re: [tlug] Questions about specifications for some cutting edge video recording via laptop

[Josh Glover <jmglov@example.com>]

On 9/10/05, Dave Gutteridge <dave@example.com> wrote:

> Ah... this is very helpful. What do you mean when you say "control
> protocol"? Is this in reference to a hardware driver, or software code...?

He means the sequence of bits that are sent across the FireWire link
to control the camera. This is basically what a driver does, provides
software control of a hardware device by means of a protocol.

Any control protocol can be reverse-engineered, if you have the time
and technical ability.

-Josh