rtune <- was -> Re: vid capture/tv tuner/fm tuner question

[Trevor Astrope <astrope e-corp net>]

I'm afraid rtune only enables you to access radio cards under linux.
However, in addition to tuning am/fm frequencies, it also supports radio
text, radio paging and radio data service (rds) for cards that support it
like the ADS Cadet. More information on rds can be found at
<http://www.rds.org.uk/>.

On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Leonard R. Kasday wrote:

> Can the TV access of rtune give access to the audio description that is
> sometimes attached to TV movie broadcasts?
> 
> Would the video reception and video capture be useful to blinux users who
> have low vision, e.g. by grabbing a frame for later perusal, perhaps with
> image processing, magnification, or simply close up inspection?
> 
> Len
> 
> At 11:31 AM 8/9/99 -0400, Trevor Astrope wrote:
> >Hello Hans,
> >
> >I think rtune is very on topic, as it is the only command line tool for
> >accessing radio tunor cards under linux. This is why I uploaded it to the
> >blinux archive.
> >
> >Is screen reading software the only topic allowed on blinux? I think any
> >software that enables access to the blind should be allowed for
> >discussion.
> >
> >I've been on this list since its inception and I like to think I know what
> >is on topic and can moderate myself. One should lighten up a bit, yes?
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Trevor Astrope
> >astrope e-corp net
> >
> >On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Hans Zoebelein wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Tevor,
> >> 
> >> questions about vid capture are off topic in blinux-list.
> >> BTW: Monty has left blinux-list in between.
> >> 
> >> --Hans
> >> (maintainer blinux-lists)
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On Sun, 8 Aug 1999, Trevor Astrope wrote:
> >> 
> >> > I don't know about the video, but you can use rtune to tune fm stations
> >> > for cards supported under the video4linux api. rtune is available from
> >> > ftp://leb.net/blinux.
> >> > 
> >> > On Sun, 8 Aug 1999, Monty wrote:
> >> > 
> >> > > Hi list.
> >> > >      I am looking to buy/install a video capture/tv tuner/fm radio
> card.  I
> >> > > would like the card to at least have the following features:
> >> > > 
> >> > > North American standard 
> >> > > TV in
> >> > > TV out
> >> > > channel convertor
> >> > > DVD ready
> >> > > FM radio
> >> > >  
> >> > >      I am far from an expert on this subject matter so if I did not use
> >> > > the proper terminology above forgive me.  Basically I want a card which
> >> > > would allow me to tune in TV channels at least up to channel 90 or so,
> >> > > allow me to save the signal in an ".avi" or similar format, possibly do
> >> > > some video capturing, and tune in FM radio stations.  I am totally
> blind 
> >> > > so the amount of memory onboard the card for supperior viewing doesn't
> >> > > really matter to me.  Also since X-Windows doesn't work with speech
> >> > > synthesizers yet, I would need the card to be compatible with a
> program or
> >> > > A.P.I available for the standard linux text shell interface.
> >> > > 
> >> > >      If anyone has any experience with such a card I would apriciate
> hearing
> >> > > from you.
> >> > >  
> >> > > thanks in advance
> >> > >  
> >> > > Monty
> >> > > 
> >> > > 
> >> > > 
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> >> > > 
> >> > 
> >> > Regards,
> >> > 
> >> > Trevor Astrope
> >> > astrope e-corp net
> >> > 
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> >> 
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Trevor Astrope
> >astrope e-corp net
> >
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Regards,

Trevor Astrope
astrope e-corp net