This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Jeff, I am trying to say that you can buy a good M-JPEG board for two thousand or so and then use a non real-time MPEG encoder, like XingCD, to create MPEG files as opposed to spending the $15k+ to buy a real time MPEG encoder. For the folks that…
William: >> There is two different types of compressions (Cinepak and Animation) used for the quicktime digital video.
>> if you can keep the quality high on the first encoding [it} isn't a too significant loss>real-time MPEG encoders are $15k+ while a good M-JPEG board is going to be a few grand.
> I am trying to set up a practical way to edit my HI 8 tapes to VHS format > and add sound ( music & narration). Suggest stay in Hi8 to Hi8 for second generation. Then with a deck that can add PCM audio you can dub a continuous…
> showing Plum at InfoComm in Dallas 6/15-17 next What is InfoComm? If it's DTV stuff I live very close and would try to go unless it's vendors only. Thanks. -jts
When I started looking around in the same way a few months ago here's what I came up with … For home quality editing the new low cost capture cards from Miro ($600 for DC1 with new DC20 PCI card due out June or so along with a rash of…
oops, I didn't mean that the OS itself "can be recompiled for a whole number of CPUs" but applications. -John
Peter, Have you tried your word-processor? If you can set your background color (page color) to black or whatever your screen border color is, and your text to white (or anything other than black), it should work with most overlay genlocks. Windows itself provides True Type scalable outline fonts that…
David, I am not sure about wether or not the Alladin will work under Windows 95 now, however by release I am sure that it will. Currently it does not have a driver for Windows NT, which requires that all hardware devices have a software driver that does the low-level…
Nice catch, Jeff. Yes, the double encoding to digital format will degrade the quality compared to a straight-through MPEG encoder. However, if you can keep the quality high on the first encoding, it ?probably? isn't a too significant loss and as I understand it, real-time MPEG encoders are $15k+ while…
Steve, One of the best "broadcast quality" video capture/playback cards on the market is the DPS Personal Animation Recorder. The card itself is about $2k, the TBC-IV which gives you the video capture is about a grand, and a nice 1GB or so HD, (about 5-7 minutes on-line) is about…
Try Library 3, news and reviews, here, and check your dealers for New Media and Digital Video magazines. -John
Hi Gary, Please send me a copy of the DTV Handbook. Thanks! Gary Meyer
Thanks for the advice, one of the things I plan to do when I buy components is to increase my hard drive to over a gig. They seem preety affordable now and the more I save the cheaper they get. I just hope that I don't jump in over my…
Thanks for the reply, you guys are on the ball in here! The only follow up question I have for you is where can I find information on the termanology. Or mabey a good source of information for the beginner. I only came into the forum 2 days ago and…
#Animation Compressor
Message #5401
Hello, I just had a CD burned of a recently developed interactive multimedia project so I could test performance of the quicktime digital video. There is two different types of compressions (Cinepak and Animation) used for the quicktime digital video. When I play teh CD the cinapak movie is fine…
Thanks Gary >>arry an excellent overlay card from AVer Media, called the AVer PRO. It is now available with your choice of titling programs. Curtain Call for windows
I tried the Creative TV Coder and I am pleased with the way it converts a PC signal to either composite or Y/C. I did not get any shimmering or jitteryness. The reds bled a little, but red is always a problem NTSC color and possibly some tweaking and preplanning…
John, We carry an excellent overlay card from AVer Media, called the AVer PRO. It is now available with your choice of titling programs. Curtain Call for windows, or Deputy CG for DOS. Both are very good and the complete bundle, including overlay card, is $499. We have a special…
The Fast system offers another advantage for the videographer. It lets you do both real time linear digital effects (A/B rolls, title overlay, chroma key) and NLE. As for ease of set up, it can be a crap shoot. For any NLE product I recommend this minimum configuration. Pentium, 16…
Hi all, I was on the west coast visiting Fast, AVer media, the Montery Aquarium and many, many vineyards. I'm back and her to help. I assume that you want to add titles to video, so you will need an overlay card to superimpose them over vide, or to output…
John is correct. The Movie Machine Pro turns your PC into a digital video mixer for under $500. You can do several different A/B wipe effects including picture in picture. For more info and specs, send me your mailing address, and I'll get you out a free copy of "THe…
Stan, I recommend you get the Gold Disk Video Director. It is currently on sale for $100. I can think of no better bargain in all off video editing. We also have the AVer overlay cards which can work with VD 2,0 and provide you with superimposed titles and transitions.…
For Sale Porta lite II
Message #5393
Porta Lite II with 75 Watt Wonder bulb ( 2000 hours), $150 or best offer thanks
Porta-Lite II for Sale
Message #5392
I have a Porta Lite II for sale and the Wonder bulb ( 75 watts, lasts 2000 hours) $`150 or best offer Jim De Nitto
Thanks Tim, Its all slowly starting to make sense now. Thanks again for the info. Regards, John
#Windows Tiler
Message #5390
Hello anyone know of a cheapish titler for windows – a couple in the Amiga section – must be something for windows somewhere! Best Peter G
Just happen to have one (unused but unboxed) for sale. Asking $400. dsj
>While there is probably good shareware do what you ask, I thought I'd just drop in a plug here for WinImages FX/Morph from Blackbelt systems. It is an awesome product at 10 times the price. The price, $99.95 retail.< Hmmm…that's okay for me, but I'd also like to convince other…
Jeff, Thanks for the reply! Kevin
Hi John – Welcome to the forum. I saw the Video Cube at NAB and was most impressed with it. Could you give me an overview, pros, cons, etc. Hope we make you feel welcome and look forward to your input. Hank Videology, Inc Where you always get P.O.M.P. and…
Hi Steve: I have a Sony DXC-1820 TV camera and a portable Toshiba beta deck for sale, very reasonable. If you could use either, e-mail me or give me a call at 708-945-2056. Regards, Chuck
John: >>Theoretically, once you get the (video) data to a digital form, it can be converted from any format to any format.
One of my favorite stories about this is of a member of our local Hi-8 Users Group. He had a program idea that he thought he could sell to a commercial TV station for an after prime time time slot. His pilot was all shot and edited in Hi-8, so…
Smart Video Rec. Pro
Message #5381
Bernard: It took me a day to confirm, but the Smart Video Recorder Pro_IS_still being sold by Intel. And very successfully so. I suspect that somehow in your communication with Intel that the SVRP was confused with the Action Media II card. That product, jointly developed by Intel and IBM,…
Thanks for the advice on the Fuji 221E tape. I'm already using it as my camera master tape.
The problem is not with using S-VHS, but with the S-VHS player that you are using. The Sony SLVR-1000 is really just a consumer deck (which is how it is sold in Japan). The s/n is terrible. If you dumped your Hi8 tape directly from the NLE to a high…
#Help w/ system design
Message #5377
I'm considering "investing" in small scale video productions system. I would like to have the capability to shoot and edit 15-30 minute films, of a quality that could be entered in film contests. Currently I have a Pentium 90 with 16MB RAM and a 2GB hard drive. (adding more disk…
Would like to suggest FUJI M221E tape. Seems to hold up very well. Your other problems are universal with the HI-8 crowd. Just don't lose the Y/C. Richard Floberg 74001,2744
It's an interesting newsletter, isn't it? The Tesselation Times from 3D Artist is pretty cool, too. I think I'll start uploading them zipped up a week at a time, though, it's taxing for me to upload them every day. 🙂
Thanks, John. It sounds like the Alladin may be the product to check out. Any idea if it will work under Windows 95? Also, what is the difference between Windows NT and other Windows versions? Thanks. Dave
Kevin, IMHO S-VHS done well is entirely broadcastable. However most broadcasters do require 3/4-1"-Beta now-a-days. You could pick up your machine and take it to a post house that has beta, or rent a beta deck for a day. Or get a good hi-speed modem… :-; -John
Paul, Look in lib 8 (Windows/NT Tools). There are a number of .avi etc., players there. -John
John, MPEG and M-JPEG are simply to digital compression/encoding formats. Theoretically, once you get the (video) data to a digital form, it can be converted from any format to any format. Now, that said, it does sound like MPEG is going to become the standard for digital video playback via…
David, For professional looking results, in a non-linear editing environment, you will need a video capture/playback card that works at resolutions greater than 640×480 and that can capture 60 fields per second with 24bit color resolution. The DPS PAR card is a good choice in this range of capture cards.…
Patricio, You basically need a better capture/playback card. I have had good experiences with the DPS Personal Animation Recorder combined with their TBC IV and Razor software. The hardware will sell for somewhere around $2900 + dedicated IDE harddrive and I think the software is about $700. -John
Timothy, While there is probably good shareware do what you ask, I thought I'd just drop in a plug here for WinImages FX/Morph from Blackbelt systems. It is an awesome product at 10 times the price. The price, $99.95 retail. -John
Michael, Re: the FAST interface to the Alladin. Theoretically that is in the 2.0 release of the FAST software (available on MultiBven). However they do not seem to document the connection. I assume that it is GPI, meaning I have to get FAST's $1300 or so GPI box, but I…
#SVHS for local ads?
Message #5366
I have started to produce some commercials for local businesses, and have a question. Is S-VHS an acceptable format for this? I shoot my footage on a Sony VX-3 camcorder, and then dump the footage to an NLE. After editing, the finished product is sent to an SLVR-1000 VCR. The…
Thanks John
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