---
name: "atitv"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "gatos"
version: "0.0.5-22"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/atitv"
---

# atitv(1)

Simple text-mode program from the GATOS package.

## NAME

atitv - Simple text-mode program from the **GATOS** package.

## SYNOPSIS

**atitv**

## DESCRIPTION

The program *atitv* is still under development.  It gives basic functionality needed to record video and take snapshots.

## FILE FORMATS

Note, motion capture in atitv use a special ".yuv" file format  unique to gatos.

Snapshots on the other hand save to ".ppm" files, which are viewable (and convertible) by most graphics programs.

## OPTIONS

- **-h --help**

  Get help.

- **--version**

  Get version info.

- **-m** \<*mux*\>

  Specify which input to use (Composite, SVHS or TV).

- **-v** \<*volume*\>

  Set volume.

- **-c** \<*channel*\>

  Set channel.

- **-s** \<*xs*\> \<*ys*\>

  Set capture size.

## COMMANDS

- **rec** \<*n*\> \<*f*\>

  Record *yuv* file for *n* seconds to filename *f*.

- **snap** \<*f*\>

  Capture a single *ppm* frame to filename *f*.

## EXAMPLES

- **atitv** *-c 10 rec 10 f1.yuv -c 11 rec 10 f2.yuv*

  **This will change to channel 10, record 10 seconds to "f1.yuv" then** **change to channel 11 and record 10 seconds to "f2.yuv"**

- **atitv** *-m SVHS snap pic.ppm*

  **This will change to the SVHS connector and capture one frame to "pic.ppm"**

## FILES

- **/etc/gatos.conf - Configuration file of GATOS.**

  ## SEE ALSO

**gatos, gatos-conf, gatos.conf, atisplit, atitogif, atitojpg, atitoppm, xatitv,** **yuvsum, scanpci.**

## AUTHORS

*Atitv* **was written and copyrighted by Steaphan Greene, Øyvind** **Aabling, Octavian Purdila, Vladimir Dergachev, Christian Lupien, and** **Daniel Caujolle-Bert.**