control IEEE 1394 audio/video devices (utilities)

 libavc1394 is a programming interface for the 1394 Trade Association AV/C
 (Audio/Video Control) Digital Interface Command Set. It allows you to
 remote control camcorders and similar devices connected to your computer
 via an IEEE 1394 (aka Firewire) link.
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 This package provides the command line tool dvcont that acts as a simple
 remote control, the tool mkrfc2734 that is needed to advertise IP over
 IEEE 1394 (RFC 2734) capabilities with the Linux 2.4 kernel series, and
 the utility panelctl, a remote control for set-top boxes.