xwd2raw1
Use an x window as a source for raw dv images.
Usage
xwd2raw [options]
Overview
xwd2raw captures an X Windows as a Raw DV stream
Options
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-n -
NTSC output required (default: PAL).
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-w window -
Specify window to capture (default is whole screen).
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-i id -
X Window id to capture.
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-s -
Interactively select the X Window to capture.
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-m -
Use Image Magick tools to convert the xwd image (this may be a better option from a performance point of view and seems to work better than the xwdtopnm utility which is used by default).
Options
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--help -
Show help message.
Examples
Interactively select a window, and send to your cam:
xwd2raw -s |
dvconnect -s --
Interactively select a window, and play the stream:
xwd2raw -s |
playdv --
Releases
Unchanged in 4 releases since Debian 3.1 (Sarge).