TVTool is shareware. The unregisterd version if fully functional but has a time limit of 15 minutes each session. A registration is required for unlimited use of the tool. The registration can be done at www.tvtool.com, the program fee is 12 EURO (~12 US$). The registration includes the support and all updates in the future. After the registration is done you will receive the full version and your personal registration data.
TVTool accepts a number of command line parameters. These are :
| /nomsg | surpresses any messages during TV mode, like 'Do you really want to change...' | |
| /tv | turns on Entertainment mode | |
| /monitor | turns on Work mode | |
| /close | quits TVTool | |
| /setsound | applies sound preset parameters | |
| /size1 | enables standard size | |
| /size2 | enables desktop size | |
| /size3 | enables fullscreen size | |
| /1024 | switches to 1024x768 | |
| /800 | switches to 800x600 | |
| /768 | switches to 768x576 | |
| /720 | switches to 720x480 | |
| /640 | switches to 640x480 | |
| /pal | enables PAL | |
| /ntsc | enables NTSC | |
| /p60 | enables PAL 60 | |
| /standby | toggles monitor standby mode | |
| /switch | toggles between Entertainment and Work mode | |
| /timer | starts and stops the timer, also an optional time out value can be added (e.g. /timer 90) | |
| /monoff | turns analog monitor off | |
| /monon | turns analog monitor on | |
| /show | brings TVTool window to foreground | |
| /sendi2c | sends an I2C command to the TV encoder chip. The format is : /sendi2c rr vv, where rr is the register and vv is the value to program. Both must be given in hexadecimal format. (e.g. /sendi2c b8 03) | |
| /resize | enables resize mode | |
| /zoom | toggles zoom window on/off |
The parameters can be used in a shortcut (s. ill.), in a batch file or in a DOS box. They can be lined up in any order. For example the combination "tvtool.exe /pal /800 /size3 /tv" switches to PAL fullscreen mode @800x600. The parameters work at startup AND as long as the tool is active. So it´s possible to control the tool by another application for instance ('remote control').
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Credits : Thanks to TL (author TVCC), Taxman, Iczelion and D. Roberts. Without these guys the develpoment of the tool would not have been possible. :-)