diff --git a/examples/osgmovie/osgmovie.cpp b/examples/osgmovie/osgmovie.cpp
index 774e8241c..ace599ba6 100644
--- a/examples/osgmovie/osgmovie.cpp
+++ b/examples/osgmovie/osgmovie.cpp
@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     arguments.getApplicationUsage()->addCommandLineOption("--shader","Use shaders to post process the video.");
     arguments.getApplicationUsage()->addCommandLineOption("--interactive","Use camera manipulator to allow movement around movie.");
     arguments.getApplicationUsage()->addCommandLineOption("--flip","Flip the movie so top becomes bottom.");
+    arguments.getApplicationUsage()->addCommandLineOption("--devices","Print the Video input capability via QuickTime and exit.");
     
     bool useTextureRectangle = true;
     bool useShader = false;
@@ -360,6 +361,14 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
         return 1;
     }
 
+    // if user requests devices video capability.
+    if (arguments.read("-devices") || arguments.read("--devices"))
+    {
+        // Force load QuickTime plugin, probe video capability, exit
+        osgDB::readImageFile("devices.live");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
     while (arguments.read("--texture2D")) useTextureRectangle=false;
     while (arguments.read("--shader")) useShader=true;