| [8:30 AM] Video Software, BTV, Updated With Performance Enhancements
Ben Bird has released version 3.2.2 of the video editing utility, BTV. BTV allows users to view video from a number of different sources. The new version includes bug fixes and performance enhancements. According to Mr. Bird:
BTV is the essential software for anyone with video input hardware. It allows you to easily view video from any video digitizing source, either full screen or in a window. It has been successfully tested with a number of video sources including various video input cards, TV cards, built-in video hardware, USB and FireWire video sources.
Features of BTV are as follows:
- Full-screen video with no menu bar
- Video in a window which can be dragged around the screen or resized
- Automatic monitor resolution switching to the resolution of your choice (usually 640x480 or 800x600) and back to the original resolution on quit
- Multiple monitor support - play full screen video on one monitor while you work on another
- AppleScript support - main commands are scriptable
- Can capture a PICT file, either straight to the desktop with an automatic file name or through the normal save dialog box
- Can record a movie to disk using custom video and sound settings
- Easy access buttons to control record, PICT capture and muting
- Can black out other monitors on a multi-monitor system
- Can disable screensaver and powersaver
- Can adjust size of picture with arrow keys and sound volume with + and - keys
- Can hide the mouse (this can be done automatically on startup)
- Can spin down hard disks for less noise (this can be done automatically on startup)
- Saves all video and sound settings
BTV 3.2.2 has a number of improvements over version 3.2.1:
- Improved movie capture performance
- Easy access buttons in title bar of the BTV window to control movie recording, PICT capture and sound muting
- AppleScript enhancements: video height and width control added
- Misc minor bug fixes
BTV is available as shareware for US$15. You can find more information at the BTV web site.
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