| Title: | AMIGA NOTES |
| Notice: | Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2 |
| Moderator: | HYDRA::MOORE |
| Created: | Sat Apr 26 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Feb 05 1992 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 5378 |
| Total number of notes: | 38326 |
I have been following the information about the Genlock device,
and the new DigiView device. From what I understand, both are very
impressive. (No I haven't seen them work, but the end results that
I have seen are VERY alluring... Distributing public domain pictures
may be one of the cheapest and most effective advertising ploys
ever developed. I should know, since I am hooked !!)
Does anyone have any informed comments? What do you see as the
advantages and disadvantages of each? Who else is thinking about
purchasing one of these? (Or BOTH ??)
-- John B. Fisher
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| 56.1 | Eagerly awaiting GENLOCK! | HIGHFI::MICKOL | Erie, PA. | Thu Jun 26 1986 22:34 | 10 |
The Genlock adaptor is one of the primary features of the Amiga that prompted me to buy one. I plan to use it for commercial video production. The Amiga with Deluxepaint has proven to be a capable graphics processor for such use. I just received the genlock specs from Commodore but haven't had a chance to read them in detail. Supposedly the genlock adaptor will be available in July (I'll believe it when I see it). I am about to order the Aztec C developer's kit. jim | |||||
| 56.2 | Hope to get soon! | LEHIGH::SORKIN | Al Sorkin 289-1280 | Mon Jun 30 1986 15:57 | 3 |
I am planning to get either Digi-View or Amiga Live as soon as
available. I want to frame grab from a 8-mm cam-corder and manipulate
with DeluxePaint.
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| 56.3 | Genlock Excitement.... | HYSTER::DEARBORN | The One to Watch <> | Thu Jul 31 1986 10:06 | 22 |
Want to know a little more about Genlock? Take a look at the latest
issue of Commodore Magazine. There is a cover article about it.
If you look close enough at the photos, you will see that the unit
shown is a prototype. The list the price as $259.00 (as I remember).
They say nothing about availability.
The article explains how TV works (who cares?), then explains what
Genlock is. At least you can see what the connections are. The
unit plugs into the RGB port, and slides under the Amiga system
box in the back. There is a pass thru for the RGB. There are RCA
connections for everything else, Video in/out, stereo audio in/out.
There are three knobs for adjusting horizontal positioning, tint
and audio mix level. There is a 'pixel' switch with three positions:
Mixed image, all computer, all video.
That's about all there is to report about at this time.
Not so patiently waiting,
Randy
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| 56.4 | More on Genlock | HYSTER::DEARBORN | The One to Watch <> | Fri Aug 29 1986 10:07 | 10 |
According to an article in Amazing Computing, Genlock will not be
out until Christmas. It seems that they made a design change in
it, causing them to have to re-FCC the unit a second time.
Also reported was that there will be a professional Genlock unit
coming from a company in Washington DC. Apparently they were not
pleased with the specs of the Amiga Genlock unit and decided to
build their own. It is reported to have a lot of BNC connections
on it. No price predicted, or release date.
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