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From: Ben Bird <benbird@kagi.com>
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