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This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.

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#196827 PVR Help Message #196979
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 25, 1995 8:34 AM
And the check is in the mail…… > All good news, we are so hard on good products, the slightest flaw and we pounce! But then again it's only to make them better, so everybody wins in the long run. Ciao Bob Kohl. -Bob Kohl
#196888 Recording Animations Message #196978
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 25, 1995 8:34 AM
Answers to Murat: Yes! > Neither do I, because I'm in Canada! Tschusss. -Bob Kohl
#196756 #PVR Help Message #196793
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 24, 1995 8:39 AM
What? You mean you only got 1 manual too! I went through all my stuff looking for the reference manual and all I could find was "quick installation and usage" Bob Kohl -Bob Kohl
#196749 #Recording Animations Message #196791
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 24, 1995 8:39 AM
Questions: > PVR = PAR exept for: PVR needs SCSI drive, is higher quality, newer, faster, works under windows 3.11, NT. PAR is basically the IDE/DOS versions with all their constraints > True. > PVR resolution 720 x480, real time @ 30 Frames per second. > Yes, That's up to…
#196550 #Introduction Message #196748
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Autodesk 3D Studio October 23, 1995 11:26 PM
Ted / Tim / Bob Have you tried disabling the cache? Sometimes the cache on board is not the best or the most compatible. Just another thing to look at/eliminate. Worked for me. Bob Kohl -Bob Kohl
#196241 #Recording Animations Message #196728
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 23, 1995 9:50 PM
#196311 PVR USERS? Message #196572
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 22, 1995 11:52 PM
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 19, 1995 7:54 PM
Wasn't he a general? Bob -Bob Kohl
#196070 #Recording Animations Message #196176
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 19, 1995 7:54 PM
Here's what you need besides what you've got ( 3ds4 & a VCR ) This is a minimum and feel free to increase size, capacity anywhere : P-100 32mb ram with 1 PCI slot that's not in-line with the chip fan assembly (for PVR) 1 DPS Perception Video Recorder (PVR)…
#196050 Network/OS choice Message #196175
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 19, 1995 7:54 PM
#196025 PVR USERS? Message #196174
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 19, 1995 7:54 PM
Mike, I've got a PVR without the input card ( AD2500 ) and it works great on my triton chipset P-100 with 64Mb ram and a Diamond Stealth 64 Vram 4Mb PCI. Note: Only the latest vibrant drivers 1.08C will work on the Stealth. I cannot tell you much more…
#196146 Network/OS choice Message #196173
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 19, 1995 7:54 PM
Martin, Thanks again for jumping in, I tried out today the Diamond dos utility called Go95, and it works great. You can choose "User define monitor" and then fine tune (push up ) the horizontal and vertical frequencies just until the image starts rolling back on itself. I'm happy to…
#195865 Support for 3D Studio Message #196160
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Autodesk 3D Studio October 19, 1995 5:30 PM
Free support ?? I'm not sure what you mean, but if you get through the tutorials and feel free to ask any related question on this forum I think you'll get more support than any other company can give you. Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl
#195686 3D Design mag. Message #196036
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Take 5/Want Ads October 18, 1995 10:48 PM
Kelly, What does it take to get a free issue, don't feel like scaming but I always need more convincing power than usual when it comes to spending company money. Thanks Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl
#195280 Virtuosity screening Message #196035
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Take 5/Want Ads October 18, 1995 10:48 PM
ROFL !!!! ROFL !!!! ROFL !!!! ROFL !!!! So does the S in SVGA mean you get a litlle paint brush with 8 little palletes of paint with you crayons ? Bob Kohl -Bob Kohl
#195892 #Network/OS choice Message #196012
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 18, 1995 7:54 PM
Thanks Martin I'll give it a try. By the way I can confirm that the new Vibrant drivers 1.08c someting work for the Diamond Stealth 64 Vram 4Mb. 1024 x 768 16 million color !!! Just tried them today. So now I just have to find a way to increase…
#195876 #Network/OS choice Message #196011
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 18, 1995 7:54 PM
Greg Thanks for the answers and confirmations. To follow up, we met the dealer, and everybody talked bla bla bla. Finally I told him that I had everything working with WFWGroups and he became all suprised! Then we talked PVR ( What's that some sort of creative lab's game toy?)…
#193821 #Network/OS choice Message #195870
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 18, 1995 12:09 AM
> This has been a long and thrilling weekend. I installed the WFW network on my 486-100 and the Dos extensions on both P-100 and it worked. The dos extensions are simple but you just have to try different assignment sequence and re-boots before you find the right way to…
#195740 Create Fonts Message #195869
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Autodesk 3D Studio October 18, 1995 12:09 AM
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Autodesk 3D Studio October 17, 1995 12:37 AM
There is also a file called Q87.zip in tha Autocad forum utility library that emulates a co-processor. Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl
#194922 #Create Fonts Message #195698
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Autodesk 3D Studio October 17, 1995 12:37 AM
>> I think the file should also be in this forum, otherwise I could u'l it. Hope that helps Murat
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 10, 1995 1:41 PM
Kevin, Thanks for the info! I'll keep my eyes open come upgrade time, with matchsticks if I have too. Bye the way you wouldn't happen to have any Zip drives would you? Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 9, 1995 1:48 AM
Just got my triton chipset board, don't know what it is ( it's not at home yet ) but it looks similar to what you describe Scrolling through the skimpy manual on the first page it says: Processor Pentium 75/90/100/120/133/150/166/175/200 !!! Is that just wishfull thinking or is it going…
#194180 Network/OS choice Message #194238
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 5, 1995 9:30 PM
Alan, > Right. Right again. Any little store that can get windows can get the DOS add-ons. > Not sure, all I know is that we get the same MS-DOS add-on if we have an NT server or a WFWG server, so maybe it also works for '95. Keep asking…
#193999 #Network/OS choice Message #194112
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 5, 1995 12:34 AM
Chris Thanks for your input, and I'll take the opportunity to tap some more knowledge, if you don't mind. The cards I want to start with were generic 10Mb/s (like GVC or something like that). My dealer was suggesting to go with some 3com dual ports with 100Mb/s and 10Mb/s.…
#194051 win95 and 3ds4 Message #194111
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 5, 1995 12:33 AM
Search for Message # 193793, from Mark Huppertz, date 3 oct 95. It's all there! Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 4, 1995 8:11 AM
Thomas, You must be exhausted after writing a message like that (WHEN YOU WRITE IN CAPITALS IT'S LIKE SHOUTING!!!). For your Matrox, your with a few others, at the forefront of technology breaking the barriers, who are trying to get it to work. I suggest you follow the threads concerning…
#193821 Network/OS choice Message #193837
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 3, 1995 6:44 PM
I'm hoping all I'll have to say is "GGRREEAATT". Then you'll know!! Other wise I'll be @#$&***?!@#!!!!. Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl !^NavFont01F0004HG6DE301
#193660 #JAZ drive Message #193756
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 3, 1995 11:18 AM
Sorry Bob I cannot answer you, but I'll use this thread to find out if anyones has got some ZIP drives on the shelf, ready to ship. It's been B.O. for soooo long I can't even remember how many birthdays I've had since . Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl
#193718 #Network/OS choice Message #193755
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video October 3, 1995 11:18 AM
Alan, We are just putting a system together and what we are going to try is running 3ds4 on dos machines with "MS-Dos add on for workgroups" by Microsoft to hook-up to a WFW server. Claus Diekmann is running like that and my dealer says that the the MS dos…
#193224 #Introduction Message #193300
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Autodesk 3D Studio September 30, 1995 2:38 PM
Bob, I've ventured in some other forums online, to check them out, as well as telling other people to log on to their forum of interest. But I must admit some of them are quite a mess, and/or very deceiving (i.e. lots of threads with 1 question, no answers etc…),…
#193131 #PVR vs. Targa 2000 Message #193149
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 29, 1995 11:03 AM
Anne, Gotcha, I'm aware of that so I reply with the little Private box checked (Navcis) and I guess if you can read it well it's like saloon doors on washrooms, not quite that private. I'll do my homework and open my manual. Bob Kohl Cedille inc Buy the way,…
#192965 #Introduction Message #193148
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Autodesk 3D Studio September 29, 1995 11:02 AM
Welcome, In addition to what's been said, you'll find like I did that most of the questions you might have, have already been asked and are part of some thread in this forum. But for that you have to get an offline reader like Bob Ritger's Tapcis, or I use…
#192840 Slow 3ds on AMD486? Message #193076
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 29, 1995 12:04 AM
Has anyone who thinks his computer is slow looked into the wait states to acces ram and cache? The Factory shipped Bios is consevative by nature and sometimes the wait states can be lowered to 0 and still work. I got my 486DX4-100 to clock from 104Mhz on Wintune 1.0,…
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 29, 1995 12:04 AM
Tim, True enough, again you'll never know until you try, so form your experience if I'm looking for a brand new card to replace my no name, full deceleration 1 Mb video card, what would be my best bet? Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl
#193035 #PVR vs. Targa 2000 Message #193074
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 29, 1995 12:04 AM
Kevin Do you sell any PVRs, and if you do do you have any in stock? How much for 1 and how can I pay for it? Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl
#192711 #Hardware questions Message #192767
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 27, 1995 1:54 AM
Greg, Then how about using WFW 3.11 with the dos patches to run 3ds4 on dos and WFW as a network (if you can call it that, or is it just a windows interlink,). We will only have 4 machines until MAX comes out. Has it been tried and proven?…
#192031 3DS benchmark Message #192766
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Autodesk 3D Studio September 27, 1995 1:54 AM
More numbers Dell XPS 90 P-90 16Mb no EMM386 ram all default settings, no display metal,mapping on, pixel 1.1 etc… 640×480 1:50(110 seconds) swap 406K. Generic DX4-100, 48Mb ram, no EMM386, all default settings no display, metal,mapping on, pixel 1.1 etc… 640×480 3:53 (233 seconds) no swap. Bob Kohl Cedille…
#192583 PVR Message #192643
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 26, 1995 12:59 PM
Soeren, It's worth a try. > Don't have a PVR yet, but I'm trying to get one. Hopefully someone with experience will jump in and help you. Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl
#192440 Hardware questions Message #192576
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 26, 1995 2:20 AM
Greg, Thanks for the answers, I'm sorry, my "pen" slipped and well a piece of ceiling fell on the keyboard and uploaded everything, no really I was going to feed my questions gently 1 by 1 into the forum and hopefully go un-noticed, Unfortunately you've forced me into asking another,…
#190556 IPASes FOR SALE Message #192575
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Take 5/Want Ads September 26, 1995 2:08 AM
Bill, Very interested in the following, unfortunatly my system locked up while I was responding and I lost your message with the prices these are the ones I could remember but there was more. Could you send it back Please. Imagine Detailor Imagine Sun Imagine Nursery 3D something Thanks Bob…
#192380 #PVR Message #192399
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 25, 1995 10:00 AM
Are you using Abobe premiere v4.0a? I read a thread saying only V4.0a is compatible with the PVR. Please correct me if my memory serves me wrong! Bob Kohl Cedille inc. -Bob Kohl
#Hardware questions Message #192375
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 25, 1995 12:36 AM
Hi, I've been following the threads for 2 months now just trying to understand what's what and everything. We've just started a company that will do architectural stills and animations, mainly… (we hope). I'm speaking with a local dealer about supplying and setting me up a couple of machines. The…
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 25, 1995 12:35 AM
You can call them like I did @ 1-800-327-4622, and they will send you a sample package with all the docs, and you can ask for magazine reviews too! Bob Kohl Gidille inc. -Bob Kohl
#192190 3DS benchmark Message #192344
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Autodesk 3D Studio September 24, 1995 4:22 PM
Did the same with my 486DX4-100Mhz w/20Mb ram. time 3:58. So speed isn't everything, Pentium vs. 486 shows a differance in architecture, and that counts as much. Ram is only relevent when you start swapping, which I didn't for this test ( mem used 15mb.) Bob Kohl Gidille inc. -Bob…
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Hware/OpSys/video September 24, 1995 4:22 PM
Terry, Do you still have a PVR 2Ft. behind you or are they already gone? How much and how can I pay for it? Thanks in advance Bob Kohl Gidille inc. -Bob Kohl
#191384 FOR SALE Message #192229
From: Bob Kohl Autodesk Multimedia Forum · Take 5/Want Ads September 23, 1995 12:18 PM
If you have anything left by now well, I could use a list definitly, Thanks for you cooperation Bob Kohl Gidille inc. -Bob Kohl
#180895 Recording on TV Message #180922
Check out the threads in the Hware/Op sys/Video section under the heading PAR or FAST. getr the map and go back up to Klaus Diekmann's question it's basically the same as yours. Read all the replies and you should have your reponses! Bob
#176207 Phar Lap Error Message #177706
Thanks, I can see now that sometimes it only takes a very small hammer to hit the nail on the head Bob
#175719 Phar Lap Error Message #175931
Thanks, It seems to work with a clean boot disk so I'll start adding my TSRs. Bob.

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