This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Ang – Most of my work is in the video domain, I currently have two Targas, one a 32 and the other a 32plus and while I can change to 720x486x16 for viewing, I really need a 32bit board for painting at this resolution. The Targas have been great, no…
Ang – You've given your daughters lovely names, nice too that you are so enthusiastic. Congratulations again and best wishes. -JE
Alain – Sounds like you've got a good thing going with this CCIR 601 board. I think it will do what I need to do, aparently there are alot of possible combinations as well. Basically I'd like to be able to render in 720×486 and view the images, and paint…
Angelo – I assume you caught the message from Alain at Matrox. Sure appreciate your follow up. By the way congratulations on the baby, sorry you have to miss Siggraph but having a baby kinda puts life in perspective doesn't it! 🙂 -JE
Actually Martin, what you suggest with Animator-Pro sounds like an interesting way to do it. Kyle wanted to chromakey on some colors in his rendered image because he had alot of black in his rendered image which he wanted to stay black, therefore couldn't use alpha. There are a few…
Angelo – So the Matrox board does output 15k RGB Video! Contrary to another forum member's comments. I appreciate your clarifying the discrepancies about this board, there has been much misinformation. Your dark humor regarding RGB, Y/C and Composite hits home. One of these days it'll all be digital and…
PMJI – I charge between $150 – $300 per finished second depending on the level of compexity. Most flying logo stuff I can do for $150 pfs more complex animations move on up the scale. Of course to a degree you need to know how long its going to take…
Sounds like quite a happening David, looks like I may be sleeping in the foyer after all -JE
Well Kevin, for my primary application it is a > as having the ability to go component would advance my current situation. The part that is not mute however is what type of RGB we're talking about because it determines the type of monitor that will be required. -JE
Thanks anyway Kevin. -JE
Angelo – I was just writing you when I realised where the confusion was. There is RGB as in VGA scan rates, and RGB as in 15k Video scan rates, with the later you needed a monitor which could go down that far and used to be important because that…
Kevin – So the Matrox works at 720 x 486 on a VGA and has display drivers for 3DS to render to that resolution? Does this mean that if you're running LUMENA or INSCRIBER it diplays on the VGA, what about the menus? And what can you do with the…
There was a time when that would have been fine and I'm sure I'd be in good company… by the way how is this thing shaping up? -JE
And Brevity is an art…
Angelo – Thanks for the information, your name rings a bell, I was thinking did we meet at Autodesk a couple of summers ago in a multi-media training course, and also at a TrueVision seminar awhile later in L.A.? If you're based in L.A. I think we did. But regardless…
Illuminator Pro
Message #49265
Kevin – Agree with most of your comments, and a few elaborations. The Illuminator PRO has a CCR 601 version which has a resolution of 720X486 and the YUC is an advantage is you want to use this board for D1 format which is where this discussion started. It also…
Greg – Sounds great to me too, only problem is my reservations are for Monday night thru Wednesday, but see what I can do. Anyway, thanks! -JE
#CUBIC REFLECTION MAP
Message #49060
Gary – I have been working with Cubic Reflection maps and in particular a sphere. (Oh no, not the sphere again!) Anyway, my question is this; I have a sphere sitting on a pronged base and the prong in the image on the map doesn't match up with the prong…
Greg is laying low, he hasn't answered my query… Hey Greg this wasn't meant to put you on the spot! Well sort of, but not really. I realise you've got alot of things to get together for the show and coordinating something like this might boarder on outrageous, but seeing…
Sorry Greg, I thought that was why Siggraph was in L.A. this year; your reputation for giving a good party!!! (Do you feel like your being talked into somegthing here?) And the Southern California Clan needs a host, and guess what, I'm nomitating you. It O.K. to play the reluctant…
Marion – Metaballs aka blobby molecules by Koichi Ohmura in Japan in 1982, and by Jim Blinn in the U.S. If you attended Siggraph in 92 the HDTV animation Dino Tours was created with Metaballs. Thomson Digital Image, SoftImage and Side Effects Software have all incorporated Metaballs technology into their…
Matrox Illuminator Pro
Message #48920
Greg – I missed the blast but this whole thing started because I had recently learned of the Digital Vista which sounds very good to me. Martin K. brought my attention to the Matrox Pro, on which I have followed up and have found to be quite competitive. I have…
And Check Mate! -JE
rachel – Everthing is fine, finally bought an EVO which among other things is keeping me busy. Missed our last 3DS user group meeting, when is your next one, thought I might attend. Don't know how people are meeting but as the date draws near, we can coordinate. I'm sorry…
Martin – apparently had line problems during last transmission. Basically it is this – as you said there is a CCR 601 version, the daughter card has not been released which would give you digital output, but for my application, I just need the resolution which is 720×486. The price…
Hi Alex, Basically it comes down to this, as I know you've been following the ASDG thread. If you are interested in providing output to D1 it would be alot more productive to work at that resolution ie: 720 x 486 especially if you intend to do any paint box…
#Matrox Illuminator PRO
Message #48692
Martin, I've checked and there are two versions of the PRO, one of which conforms to the CCR 601 standard and as you said is 4:2:2:4 with the daughter card. My friend tells me however he has not seen the daughter card yet, and that supposedly they are working on…
#X thread / what's new
Message #48672
rachel – how's going… I switched the thread over in courtesy to those who would like to keep "what's new" relevant to their interests. Actually Take 5 is an appropriate place for these philosophical discussions and glad to see you've joined in. I read your article in 3D artist about…
Martin – I was not aware of this feature with the Illuminator Pro, my understanding was (and sketchy at that) the Pro was basically just like the Targa 64+, ie dual framebuffers. The ATVISTA digital is 4:2:2:4 but I assume the daughter card on the PRO takes care of the…
Ana if you didn't get your point about "meaning" across with this that last one… BRAVO! My favorite light player was Dega, whose work with light is very emotive. "eye-candy" hardly. His use of foot lighting gives one a insightful perception into the being of his subject matter. Does this…
rachel – can't be an artist and not subscribe to choas, it's an intrinsic part of creativity. (double meaning for choas here 🙂 -JE
I'm very interested, I'm looking forward to meeting with your group at SIGGRAPH. -JE
D1 Digital Framebuffer
Message #48542
For those of you following the ABACUS/EXABYTE dialog, there is a new frame buffer from TrueVision called the ATVista Digital which is conicidently 720 X 486 Hmmmm… perfect for those D1 applications and it provides 4:2:2:4 digital video in and out of your PC, and includes drivers for guess what……
Ana – your very entertaining. So I guess we're not in big trouble. -JE
Life would be rather dull, if everthing made sense all the time, or if there weren't different perspectives. Don't you agree? -JE P.S. yes I plan to be at Siggraph, I didn't make NAB, so I've got to go to this one, and I am interested to see what everyone…
#Abekas/Exabyte More Info
Message #48479
The confusion about windows arose from the comment on 28 June regarding adding additional file formats into the basic driver because " we don't have a schedule yet as to when we would actually release Image Independence for Windows." You go on to mention that your Abekas/Exabyte driver will include…
EVO-9650
Message #48477
Well its done, the frame grabber software VID8 Grabber is available for the EVO for $89. Those with registered copies of VID8 Record can purchase the grabber program for $25. The VID8 Record program is $89 and includes the cable. Originally the RS-232C interface card was included but that offer…
Thanks for the info, I've called you office once and I'm sure I'll have more questions but I'll save them for siggraph. About the price though… is it $395 for 3D Studio users or $495 as I was quoted on the phone? -JE
Nathan, the Sony Protocols are machine dependent, there are similarities and the data structure is the same. As far as the SVO-9600 is concerned I'll have to check into it, my knowledge of this machine is sketchy, and I've heard conflicting accounts as to its suitability for frame accurate animation.…
Nathan – I am currently working with the Sony Protocol but if I can get the control codes for the AG7750 and you are interested in Beta testing it, I'd be willing to write it. If this sounds good, drop me a line and we'll see what we can do.…
Larry, according to a tech I know, he says the heads should last between 750 and 1000 hrs. if treated well ie. cleaned every 50 hrs, cool and clean operating environment. The book says 500 to 1000 and he estimates thats conservative. Usually with head replacement you also need to…
Ana – You live and work in the information age but your heart belongs to art, and you have found a way to do both fairly comfortably. For me, I love the information age, for I have an addiction for knowledge, problem is everthing is happening so fast, can't keep…
Larry – I've tried the tape Don was recommending and it is much better, and I'm using the 30's. You mentioned you'd been rendering to tape, if you mean that literally may I suggest that you render to disk first and then record to tape. This will save alot of…
Pretty Cocky Ralph, but I think you'll find that these things aren't specified as clearly as you seem to think! -JE P.S. The windows version for instance has been postponed, the resolution for D1 is 720 x486 but does that mean you render at this resolution… etc. etc. etc. The…
David – We seem to be in total agreement, I'm not quite sure how you read it but everything you mentioned fits in nicely as far as I'm concerned. -JE
Ralph – I looked through the messages and couldn't find any reference to $395 but it would be better if true, Gary mentioned a price of $2500 for everthing, and the ASDG guy mentioned $2300 for the Exabyte, ergo one would conclude it was going for $200. Now all we…
Rick – Interesting use of the flash, and fascinating that is only showed up on ONE field. Should now be able to refine you technique, seems like a good solution if you can extend the duration of the flash. -JE
Martin – PMJI I called them and they told me $495, I tried to get some fax info but there were line problems. -JE
Roger – I don't believe I intimated that you were complaining about Gary's being on the forum, merely how fortunate we are that he is. As to being able to import models, I do remember that there were problems with some dxf formats but I also remember that they worked…
Martin – One more thing, and this goes back to a comment Ana made about Innesco and his theater of the absurd. He claimed that it had no meaning but it did and eveyone went to see it. Yes I do have some absolutes but I don't think that my…
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