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BTV X 5.4.1 - Video capture software for Mac OS X (btv-541-x.hqx)

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From: Ben Bird
Subject: BTV X 5.4.1 - Video capture software for Mac OS X

BTV Carbon
Version 5.4.1
April 29, 2002

Author: Ben Bird
Email: benbird@kagi.com
Web site: www.bensoftware.com
Online order page: http://order.kagi.com/?UXT

BTV Carbon is a version of BTV for Mac OS X. It can also be used under
Mac OS 8.1 or later with CarbonLib installed.

Description

BTV is an application for the Macintosh that allows you to easily view
and capture video. It works with any Macintosh compatible video input
source such as video input cards, TV cards, built-in video, USB, DV, and
FireWire video sources. Note that OSX native driver software is needed
for your device to use it under OSX.

Main features

- Works with any Macintosh compatible video input source
- View video in a window, full-screen, or in a floating window above
other applications
- Capture video to disk as a standard QuickTime movie using custom
compression settings
- Capture frames of video to disk in many different file formats (PICT,
JPEG, TIFF and more)
- Save captured files to a pre-defined destination with an automatic name
- Capture movies to several hard disks in sequence
- Multiple monitor support: play video full screen on any monitor
attached to your computer
- Automatic monitor resolution switching
- AppleScript support
- Includes the macgix LiveCam AppleScript to turn BTV into a Webcam
application

Minimum System requirements

PowerMac with video input hardware running Mac OS X, or Mac OS 8.1 or
higher with CarbonLib installed. QuickTime 5 required for DV device
control.

Terms and conditions

BTV is Shareware, which means that you can try it out completely free of
charge before you buy. You are entitled to try it out for a trial period
of 15 days, after which time you must register if you wish to continue to
use the software. Before registration all features are available however
a reminder message will pop up every 8 minutes. BTV costs just US$20.
The easiest way to register is online at:
http://order.kagi.com/?UXT
You can also register by post, email, fax, or phone. For more information
see the file 'How to register' that came in the BTV folder.

By using this software you are bound by the terms of the license
agreement. See the file 'License agreement' that came in the BTV folder