May 24, 2009 - New Version 1.2.2 - Now adds AVI video capture in addition to TIF capture.
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NEW: Added AVI Capture to the capture as its own tab. Now you can capture to a raw AVI file which is the preferred method for solar system imaging. Watch out for disk space though as it gets eaten up quick!<br/><br/>
NEW: Added the ability to specify the path to where your captures get stored. It still defaults to the MyCaptureVideo folder but now you can change that in preferences<br/><br/>
NEW: Added Batch Image Cleanup to the FILE menu. This lets you apply leveling, deinterlacing, and hot pixel removal in a batch process by specifying an input and output folder. A lot faster than doing it one at a time. <br/><br/>
NEW: Added a stopwatch to the video capture screen for manual timings
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BUG: Opening images in Windows Vista was painfully slow. This has been corrected. <br/><br/>
BUG: Fixed capture settings bug that would give an error when clicking OK in the settings screen.<br/><br/>
BUG: When using a custom capture size, the size shown in the preview window sometimes would not display at the specified size.<br/><br/>
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Tel. (608) 752-8366
Email: stuma@deepskysoftware.net
Website: http://www.deepskysoftware.net/dsi.html
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Video CCD capture - supports Stellacam, Mallincam, and Other web cams
Captures composite and svideo
Live Video preview window
Video processing lets you adjust brightness, contrast, and more
Easy focus using full screen preview
Manual "test" captures
Automatic capture via sequencing
Converts raw AVI video to TIF image on the fly
Unique nameing of captured images
Set interval between captures
End a sequence after taking "X" number of captures
Session history lets you capture additional images later
Works with any Microsoft Direct Show capture devices
Supports NTSC and PAL decvices
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Align and Stack automatically - Super Easy!
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Uses Deepsky Stacker''s Settings
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GIF
JPG
FITS 8,16,32 bits with header (read only)
TIF
BMP
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Unsharp mask
Video deinterlacing
Removal of hot pixels
Median
Binary Filters
High Pass Filter
Background subtraction
Brightness, Contrast, Intensity adjustments
Spatial Filters
Artistic enhancement features
Unique & Powerful Annotation Support
Thumbnail Image Browser
Undo capability with History bar tracks changes
Convert images from 1 format to another
Adjust color depth of images
Create simple animations
Color separation and Merge tools
Process portions of an image (Region)
TWAIN scanning support
Full drag & drop
Advanced Screen capturing modes
Sophisticated Previewing & Printing
Easy to use PAN and Magnify tools
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