bttvgrab 0.15.10

bttvgrab is a command-line tool developed by Jörg Walter for grabbing video streams from Bttv-compatible TV tuner cards.

bttvgrab interacts directly with the Bttv Linux kernel module to access the video stream provided by the TV tuner card. It then saves the stream as a file on the local machine.

bttvgrab is designed to work on Linux operating systems that have the Bttv driver installed.

To install bttvgrab, you can download the source code from the official Github repository and compile it on your Linux machine. Make sure you have the necessary dependencies installed.

Yes, there are alternative tools available for grabbing video streams from Bttv-compatible TV tuner cards, such as FFmpeg or V4L-utils. However, bttvgrab offers a simple command-line interface specifically tailored for this purpose.

bttvgrab allows you to specify the input device, frame rate, output file format, and screen size for capturing the video stream. It also supports deinterlacing and provides options for adjusting brightness, contrast, and saturation.

No, bttvgrab is primarily designed for local capturing of video streams. To stream video over a network, you would typically need to use additional tools like FFmpeg or VLC.

No, bttvgrab only grabs the video stream. If you require audio capture, you can use separate tools like ALSA or PulseAudio to record the audio alongside bttvgrab's captured video.

No, bttvgrab is no longer actively maintained by Jörg Walter. However, since it is an open-source project, the community may still provide support and updates.

You can find more information about bttvgrab, including documentation and source code, on its Github repository: https://github.com/wmjia/bttvgrab