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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

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

3167.0. "DigiView 4.0" by HYSTER::DEARBORN (Trouvez Mieux) Wed Nov 29 1989 12:21

Digiview 4.0 upgrade is available by phone from NewTek.  It costs 
$30.95.  Call NewTek at 913-345-1146.

The main difference is the addition of a "dynamic Hi-Res 
mode"...whatever that is.  The woman I spoke with at NewTek did 
not know much else.  Maybe someone else could reply here and fill 
in the other details.

Randy

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3167.1Some New FeaturesSHARE::DOYLEWed Nov 29 1989 12:377
    I don't have the advertisement with me, but Dynamic Hires means 4096+ colors
    in HI-RES, (not shure what the memory requirements would be).
    Also some general improvement in Noise reduction along with Arexx support.
    There were some other things as well, I'll bring in the advertisement
    tommorow.
    							Toby
    
3167.2D-V Gold 4.0 Ad ExtractSHARE::DOYLEThu Nov 30 1989 08:2734
            
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    Okay, I've got the advertisement and it reads:
    
    	Dynamic Hires = 4096 colors in Hires
    	Dynamic Ham   = (Fringe Free Ham)
    	Noise Reduction = Sharper Images
    	Arexx Support
    	Super Bitmap digitizing (directly into "Digipaint 3")
    	24 bit color support
    	68020 compatibility
        "and dozens of other new features"
    
    Another Blurb:
    	Digi-View Gold can:
    
    	o Can digitize in all Amiga resolution modes from 320x200 up to 768x480
    	  (full-Hires overscan)
    	o Uses 2 to 4096 colors including (extra halfbrite)
    	o Uses exclusive Dynamic modes for 4096 colors in Hires
    	o Is 100% IFF compatible and works with any graphics software
    	o Can digitize in 21 bits per pixel (2.1 million colors) for the 
    	  highest quality images possible
    	o has advanced dithering routines that give an apparent 100,000 colors
    	  on screen simultaneously.
    	o has powerful image processing controls for complete IFF picture
    	  manipulation.
    
    	Cost $199.95
    	Upgrade Cost $30.95 (includes shipping)
    
    					
    							Toby
    
3167.3Wrong number?LEDS::BUSCHDave Busch at NKS1-2Thu Nov 30 1989 16:239
Re .0			-< DigiView 4.0 >-

<	Call NewTek at 913-345-1146.

Are you sure this is the correct number? The party who answered didn't know what
NewTek or DigiView were.

Dave

3167.4NewTek numbersDECWET::TBAKERTom Baker - DECwest CSSEThu Nov 30 1989 17:1718

>> <	Call NewTek at 913-345-1146.

>> Are you sure this is the correct number? The party who answered didn't know what
>> NewTek or DigiView were.


NewTek - 913-354-1146
              ^^

They also have an 800 number     800-843-8934

Tech support  800-736-7617

These numbers are from their DigiPaint ad on the inside cover of AmigaWorld

tom
3167.5is this still a limitation?NAC::BRANNONvalue addedThu Nov 30 1989 17:347
    Does it still not let me digitize from a VCR's freeze frame?
    
    It was the extra cost of the required mono camera and digitizing stand that
    persuaded me to go with Perfect Vision instead.
    
    dennis
    
3167.6B/W yes, Color doubtfullSHARE::DOYLEFri Dec 01 1989 08:508
     You can get satisfactory B/W pictures from digiview, when directly 
    connected to the VCR, using the VCR freeze frame, and B/W from the Digiview
    menu.
     However, direct color input would probably require a hardware modification
    on the Digiview interface, and I believe this is only a software upgrade.
                                    
    								Toby
    
3167.7color splitterSALEM::LEIMBERGERFri Dec 01 1989 09:523
    re .6 I thought you could do color if you ran your vcr output through
    a color splitter and then too digiview.
    							bill
3167.8Your Right! SHARE::DOYLEFri Dec 01 1989 12:248
    I stand corrected, (forgot all about that). Note 1989 has some discussion
    about this.
    My biggest problem, isn't with digiview - it's trying to save up the money
    for a digital vcr....the one I'm using now just don't hold it's freeze/slw
     long enough to do animations. :'(
    							Toby
    
    
3167.9NAC::BRANNONvalue addedFri Dec 01 1989 19:1010
    re .8:
    Thanks for the pointer to note 1989, that answered my questions.
    I'm using the color splitter with Perfect Vision.  Glad to see I was
    wrong about Digiview.
    
    Don't you consider jittering pictures animation 8^)?
    
    thanks,
    dennis
     
3167.10hmmmmm...GUCCI::HERBSat Dec 02 1989 23:015
    Anybody have the ROCKS demo or demo reel 3?         
    
    mat
    
    
3167.11Coming... soonLEDS::ACCIARDISun Dec 03 1989 21:0511
    
    I not only have a few dynamic hi-res images, but I have the entire new
    NewTek demo.
    
    I will be uploading both this week.  The NewTek demo is composed of six
    LHARC files, so it's a bit of downloading, but I think it's worth it. 
    NewTek, once again, proves that nothing can sing and dance like the
    Amiga.
    
    Ed.
     
3167.12Will it work well with only 1 meg?LEDS::BUSCHDave Busch at NKS1-2Mon Dec 04 1989 13:435
I'd like very much to upgrade to 4.0 for the new features it's got but I wonder 
if I'll be able to make use of them with only 1 meg of memory. Does anybody have
any idea of how limited my use will be?

Dave
3167.13DV 4.0 in 1 MBAKOV11::SMITHReality, just a visible imagination?Mon Dec 04 1989 16:324
    I'll let you know Dave.  I ordered the upgrade and have an A2000 with
    1MB.  I ordered about 3 weeks ago.  Maybe 3 more weeks to wait?
    
    ...Ed
3167.14DV 4.0 has arrived!AKOV11::SMITHReality, just a visible imagination?Thu Dec 07 1989 09:3724
    re: .12
    
    Well DV V4.0 upgrade arrived yesterday.  I haven't had a chance to try
    it yet but here is what the Software Addendum says about memory:
    
    "Digi-View 4.0 will configure itself depending on the memory available
    to the program.  In some cases, certain options will not be available. 
    RAM disks, hard drives, disk buffers and other multi-tasking programs
    can reduce the memory available to Digi-View 4.0.  With 1 megabyte you
    should get color hires or interlace with optional overscan (640 x 200)/
    (320 x 400) or hires interlace black and white (640 x 400).  With 2 
    megabytes or more all Digi-View 4.0 modes should be available."
    
    Also under the spec's in the new User's Manual indicates:
    
    "Note on memory requirments: Hi-Res, overscan and/or Interlace and
    Dynamic modes require up to 2 megabytes of memory.  Exporting
    super-bitmaps to Digi-Paint 3 may require up to 3 megabytes of memory."
    
    The sample images included on the disk did not include any Dynamic mode
    images.  Bummer!  I suspect there wasn't room.  Looks like I'll be down
    loading the NEWTEK Demo.
    
    ...Ed