This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Thanks. Turns out I have the sampled theme song. I plan to upload it next chance I get.
ChromaKey
Message #6539
Page 61 of this month's Amiga World has an advertisement for ChromaKey, a device that puts video OVER amiga graphics. IT's advertised at $395. Does any one know the quality of this gadget? How well does it work? Is it shipping? If it does what it claims to do, I'm…
Thanks, Ray. I'll try that.
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Modem
Message #26570
Yeah, well, the idea was to put a Practical Peripherals Modem in the Amiga and have the Bridgeboard access that modem. I have some Banking Software that only runs on an IBM, and I therefore need a modem.
Modem
Message #26521
I have a 2000 with a 2088 BridgeBoard, and now I need a modem for the IBM side of my machine. Is there a way of using my Amiga Modem on the IBM side? If not, will a Practical Peripherals Internal Modem work in the Amiga?
Read my last message, in which John and I discuss moving lamps. I think we've hit on the proper solution…
They say that great minds think alike: we've proved that it's true. Last night I came up with that very idea. I have the light moving in a figure 8, tilted about 30 degre off horizontal. It is chugging away as we speak. I'll let you know how it comes…
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SA3D connundrum
Message #24416
Awright, here goes. I want to use SA3D and Interfont to create an animation of a spotlight moving back and forth over a movie marquee. I've gotten everything working except the spotlight. How can I get the spotlight beam to move without moving the "target"??? Everytime I move the target,…
#Amiga Astros
Message #23951
Does anyone know who the leftmost astronaut in the Amiga commercials is? Buzz Aldrin speaks, Scott Carpenter is next to him, but who is next to Carpenter? I've only seen the commercial once and wasn't paying too much attention at first…
Greg- Thanks a lot. I really HATE the idea of going to a service center without knowing what is wrong. I don't like being at the mercy of anyone. I'll try what you suggested but it's looking more and more as if I'll have to have it replaced. If worst…
Dead 2000
Message #19922
HELP! Saturday night, while downloading something from a local BBS, my 2000 died. I was out of the room when it happened; when I returned, the screen was black. When I shut the computer off and turned it back on, it wouldn't boot up. The fan started, the hard drive…
#Dead AMIGA
Message #58604
HELP! Saturday night, while downloading something from a local BBS, my 2000 died. I was out of the room when it happened; when I returned, the screen was black. When I shut the computer off and turned it back on, the fan started, the hard drive clicked and whirred, the…
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#Digi-Paint 3
Message #18129
Really? They cashed MY check about 3 days after I sent it!!! I thought such efficiency was commendable, but then again, I thought such efficiency would apply to their shipping department, too!
I tried to do exactly the same thing for my cousin's wedding video. I tried it using SA3D, InterFont and a 3MB Amiga 2000. I rendered the wireframe model perfectly but found that it required nearly 500 frames to scroll at a comfortable reading speed. Then I tried to render…
Gary There is. It is called MAC2AMY and if it isn't here in AmigaArts GraphUtil DL, it is in the Graphics Forum Conversion Programs DL. Patrick
Steve, Really! I actually was amazed that there was no warning message of any kind in front of it. When I saw it, people stood there with mouths open and eyes twitching, but no one verbally complained. However, that doesn't mean that the next time it's shown, it won't cause…
I have already had that problem. I tried to make a billboard with floating letters using Interfont and SA3D, and very quickly ran out of memory. I think I can only render the thing in TINY mode; not even worth it. Imagine if I had tried to add a terrain…
#SA3D Letters
Message #11859
I'd like to create an SA3D animation of letters flying around and arranging themselves into words. Does anyone know of any library of "letter" objects for SA3D. It doesn't matter what font they are, as long as they are readable.
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Images to IFF ANIM
Message #7827
Thanks. I'm home with a stomach virus and I've done some fun things with my Amiga. I've used the RECORD function of Perfect Vision to rapidly grab 20 frames off of a videotape (in this case, the movie "It's a Wonderful Life"). I've then renamed those images to work with…
Actually, this takes us off on a new tangent. Are you saying that Interactive Microsystems has a device that allows you to program your Amiga to emit infrared remote control signals?? What a concept! I can have my Amiga control the VCR, TV, etc via infrared!
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AMIGA AT COMDEX
Message #6792
Yes, as far as I'm concerned, the "hacker" approach to anything always produces far more ingenious results. One or two people, sitting up late at night for months, usually produce far more innovative demos than professional designers, who get paid for this stuff, do. I have used SA3D all this…
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#AMIGA AT COMDEX
Message #6672
Judging by the expressions on the faces of the people watching the monitors, that gymnast demo sold more Amigas than any number of commercials. It was well worth the month Mr. Landis spent on it.
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IBM compatible?
Message #19955
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Upscale Piracy
Message #18139
Steve, I know your experience. In many ways I've found J&R to be the terrorists of the computer world. The salesmen are both pushy and sarcastic and have absolutely no qualms about selling naive customers things they don't need at all. They lost matronage many months ago when I saw…
#2nd HardCard for 2000?
Message #18138
Hi. I need some advice. I have a 2000 with a 2088 and a Mountain 20MB hard drive installed on the IBM side. I have it partitioned as 10MB for the IBM, 10MB for the Amiga, but I now find that I need more storage space. Would it be technically…
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Digitized Sound
Message #5720
Pat, You can also check DL5 for the keyword SAMPLE or, even better, SAM*. Last I looked, there were many files from The Princess Bride, One from Platoon, The opening words from 2010 (which is now in my startup-sequence!), and Robin Williams yelling "Goooooooooooood Morning, Vietnam!" And allegedly there is…
Mirrored surfaces have to be rendered in PHOTO mode. Change your observer mode to PHOTO, start rendering, pop a movie in the VCR, make some popcorn, and enjoy yourself while your mirrored image is created. A full-length movie should cover the waiting period beautifully.
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Video/Greeting
Message #2241
Jim, Spoken words of wisdom. Let it be. Patrick
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#Video/Greeting
Message #1494
George, Sculpt 3D is wonderful. The only thing is you have to go on vacation for two weeks while it creates an animation for you. Sad but true. The Director is a godsend. I have managed to turn a haphazard collection of images into a coherent presentation time and again.…
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#Video Digitizers
Message #1175
$799 is the last I heard. If (ah, how that word abounds when talking about VideoToaster!) the $1500 tag is correct, then to hell with it… I'll stick with what I have.
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Video Digitizers
Message #969
Don't rush (as I did!). NewTek has sworn that Video Toaster will be out in 6 weeks. If you believe them, and if yo can wait that long, and if you have $799, it might be worth looking into. But then, if you did that, you never would have bought…
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DMCS vs. Sonix
Message #968
Leslie, In reverse order: There is a Shareware util called PLAY by Mark Reilly that will play Sonix scores. I personally don't know of any player for DMCS, but one must exist somewhere. To a certain extent, DMCS and Sonix scores are compatible. I say "to a certain extent" because,…
George, In my opinion, Sculpt-Animate 3D and The Director are two of the best packages for the Amiga in existance. SA3D is a wonder, though admittedly painfully slow. But the images it produces are outstanding, and, if you take the time to read the manual, amasingly easy to use. As…
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#BridgeCard
Message #122297
Sorry about that, John. As for Bridgeboard sound, it's really not that important. It was just a little eerie to make a mistake in MultiMate and NOT have the thing beep at me. Like so many things in life, we wish it would go away, and then miss it when…
Don, That's just what the doctor ordered. I downloaded Unarc, Movie, and the Kahnakas movie, and it all worked fine. I'm having a ball! I'm really spending most of my time just getting familiar with my Amiga, and any help I get is greatly appreciated. Thanks. Patrick
#File Transfers
Message #120160
I FINALLY got my Amiga 2000. I have added a 2088 Bridgeboard and a Mountain 20 MB Hard Drive (10 megs allocated to the IBM side and 10 for the AMiga). My question is this. Can I download an Amiga file on an IBM, then transfer (using AWRITE and AREAD)…
Refurbished Amiga 1000
Message #96244
I want to buy a refurbished Amiga 1000 for my boyfriend and I want to know is it safe? I mean, are the computers rebuilt well? Is Commodore still going to support them? Or will I wind up with the Amiga equivalent of an Osborne? Any information anyone can give…
Yikes! $10K?! Sheesh! I guess I'll just stick with my amateurish single frame works of art. Until something better (read "cheaper") comes along. Although, I bet one could probably do quite a lot in 15 seconds… Patrick
be built) and (2) buy the drive. I'll let you know if anything works!! Thanks a lot. Now I have to (1) find that interface (if one exists or can be?
#Compustar External Drive
Message #84203
I can get my hands on an Intertec Compustar II 10 meg external drive. Can I connect this with an Amiga 500 or 1000 (or even 2000)? Thanks. Patrick