unicap provides an uniform access to video capture devices. Currently you can access v4l, v4l2, IIDC 1394 ( DCAM ) cameras and video to firewire converters with a single API. New devices can be added via a plugin system-unicap provides an uniform access to video capture devices. Currently you can access v4l. v4l2. IIDC 1394 (DCAM) cameras and video to Firewire c onverters with a single API. New devices can be a dded via a plugin system