DV Cameras using Kino

While LiVES is able to edit video imported from many formats Kino is designed specifically for IEEE1394 (FireWire) DV Camera video manipulation:

http://kino.schirmacher.de/

When Kino is used in combination with a DV Camera, the JVC GR-D200 is available for only $250 for example, then fairly professional results should be within easy reach.