video, frame grab, ftp question

[David Bovill]

On 26 Oct 2005, at 08:15, Jim Ault wrote:

> Here is a challenge that I would like to meet using as much Rev as  
> possible
>
> 1) satellite TV feed to decoder (black box)  [this is a legal  
> subscription
> feed by the way]
> 2) decoder channel to input on an old Mac G4 350 mH (probably RCA  
> video
> input)
> 3) frame grab black/white only, perhaps every 5-10 seconds
> 4) FTP a jpg of the frame to a server
> 5) use an IR signal emitter to change the channel on the decoder  
> via Rev
> 6) auto-download the jpg on client computer to display in a Rev window
>
> Small image size is preferred, no animation, just stop action of  
> 5-10 secs.
> Would like to use AppleScriptable apps if possible to achieve timing.

I'd think of using www.videoscript.com for frame grabbing and  
applescript. A new project for me is likely to involve open source  
Personal Video Recorders (http://www.mythtv.org/) and file sharing -  
but not explored it that much at the moment....