How to connect HDMI camera to Linux?

Question

In fedora or centos linux is it possible to connect HDMI camera to HDMI capture device ( http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/ ). And get the video for playback from Linux? Or still there will be driver issues?

Answer 1

Probably

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Desktop Video 8.0.1 for Linux
Date Added: 13 May 2011
Size: 174.15 MB
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Supported distributions
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This release has been tested on:

    * Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop
    * Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop
    * Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop/Server
    * Ubuntu 9.10, 10.04
    * Fedora Core 10/11/12 & 13 (See known issues)
    * OpenSUSE 11.1
    * CentOS 5

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    * Native package (.deb) for Ubuntu and Debian based distribution.
    * Native package (.rpm) for RedHat and RedHat based distribution.
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