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The internet rendering service sounds real cool…think I will set one up this weekend…now where is that terabyte hard drive I left sitting around. 🙂 Regards, Craig Meadows.
One quick note regarding which version of NT to use…..If you have a mixed platform environment like mine (i.e. PC's & Macs living in sin together) NT Server is the only way to go if you want to talk to the Macs…..NT workstation only supports appletalk for developmental purposes and…
#PVR NT drivers/software?
Message #194874
Does anyone know if DPS is shipping the NT drivers for the PVR…I had heard they would be available the end of Sept. but the PVR I received this week only came with the WIN 3.1 drivers……..any info would be appreciated. Regards, Craig Meadows
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#MAX Price
Message #187616
I just bought 3DS4 from Digimation and was told that new buyers like myself will be upgraded to Max at no charge + get one free high-end IPAS routine…..is this true? Craig Meadows
Not too mention that Integraph has there new TD series out now, one with 6 pentiums on board …lets see, 6 x 150MHz is……well….really fast I would imagine. Craig Meadows
Quick Note: My new Asus Dual Pentium board has 4 PCI slots (PCI/ISA version), unfortunately one of them is occupied by the Asus power regulator board that converts 5.5 volts to 3.3 volts. The way around this is to get a 3.3 volt power supply that can plug in to…
Laurisa, Can you please e-mail me your asking price for 3DS ver. 4. Thanks! Craig Meadows
Jamie, Thank you very much for sending me the benchmark tests, they were very informative. The Aspen Alpine 275 really smokes! Just one question . . . was the orientation effect you tested just a single frame placement…or was it a dve type move with video, in other words was…
Tim, can you e-mail me your asking price please. Thanks, Craig Meadows.
RazorPro/NT bench
Message #174867
Jamie, Hi it's me the VideoCube owner/DecAlpha,PVR,RP wanabe. Any luck yet on posting those new benchmarks for RazorPro on NT? Just out of curiosity once it is all available i.e.: Dec Alpha 300 system with Windows NT, DPS PVR, and RazorPro how fast do you think a basic two layer…
Current cost for one ImMix storage module is $5800. Includes 2 4gigs for 1 hr. of video and I believe still 500mb for 1 hr. of audio. I am a VideoCube owner. My standard VideoCube looks good, I use it every day for local broadcast work. The new TurboCube looks…
Rick, you will find DeBabelizer in almost any mac mail order catalog; MacZone, MacMall, MacWarehouse, etc. I think I paid about $180 or so for it. It is a killer program. I use it almost daily to convert .tga's on my Pentium PC into a quicktime moov which I can…
Jamie, Guess who It's me again. How well does RP handle long format projects. I've had several people tell me it's great for short format/commercial work but other non-linear systems are better for long format. As you know I have a VideoCube and like other cube owners find long format…
Jamie, Thanks for getting back to me. Can you get me some contact info on the Aspen Alpines you mentioned? Also don't foget to post the rendering times on the next beta level, I am really looking forward to that. By the way if your alpha version really works as…
#RazorPro NT vs. Avid,etc
Message #168583
Jamie, What is your opinion regarding the soon to be released RazorPro NT vs. the big guns of non-linear; specifically Avid and ImMix? With a dual pentium or DEC Alpha system, a PVR, and lots of ram and hard drives it seems the quality issure is a mute point but…
Jamie, read your note to Carlton regarding RP and audio. You described how with DPS's utility you can digitize video and audio together. What about editing them, as in a on-camera lip sync.? Can RP keep the video and audio together so that they both can be cut and pasted…
no problem. good luck!
Jerry, the only way I know of at the moment of converting a flic to a quicktime is the "DeBabelizer" program which runs on the Mac. I use it regularly to convert .tga's to quicktimes….will have to double check though to see if it supports .fli format, though I am…
ENC-7 4-Sale!
Message #153057
Lyon Lamb ENC-7 transcoder for sale. Transcodes RGB to Betacam SP (R-y, B-y, Y), SHVS, Composite Video. This is the highest quality way for taking your RGB out of your Targa or Vista board to video frame-by-frame. New the ENC-7 was approx. $3500, will take best offer. Also have 4-Sale:…
Pentium 75, 90, or 100?
Message #150783
Byron, thanks for the tip. I can get a P75 with a 17" mon. & 16mb for about the same price as a P100 with a 15" mon. & 16mb. That extra screen real estate is really attractive…… Regards, Craig Meadows
#Pentium 75, 90, or 100?
Message #150643
Hi, I am about to purchase a Pentium based system for 3DS. Given the same amount of ram (16mb) & disk performance does anyone have any opinion regarding performance differences between a Pentium 75, 90, or 100Mhz system for 3DS. Cost considerations are leaning towards a P75 but I might…
Magic IPAS usage?
Message #149207
Alan, thanks for the tip on using magic. I really appreciate it and will use your suggestion about using a glow effect as soon as I can. Regards, Craig Meadows.
Magic IPAS usage?
Message #149206
Frank, thanks a bunch for the magic info. I will try all you suggestions as soon as I can. This was a real help. thanks again! Craig Meadows
#Magic IPAS usage?
Message #148968
Hi, does anyone have any experience using the "magic" IPAS routine from Digimation. I just got it and tried the tutorials and experimentation and am still only getting basic dust. How do you get the really cool results, as in the .flc included witht he routine? What setting do I…
3DS For Sale?
Message #147243
Mike, is your 3DS stll for sale? If so e-mail me your asking price. Thank you.
Gilbert, thanks for responding. The Diaquest DQ422 I have is an older model (approx. 5 yrs) but in excellent condition, in fact it has'nt been used in probably at least 3 years. I do believe it is upgradable (the rom I guess) to current versions. When I was using it…
#Graphics Hdware 4-Sale
Message #146280
For Sale – 1. Diaquest DQ422 frame controller. 2. Lyon-Lamb ENC-7 transcoder. RGB to Betacam,S-Video, & composite. E-Mail for prices.
Larry, what is your asking price for 3D Studio?
Matrox 3D Boards
Message #144047
Hi folks….does anyone have any info/opinions on the Matrox Impression 2mb/4mb graphics/video boards….the ones with hardware accelerated 3D shading? How and can it work with 3DS? Is this the ultimate graphics board currently available for 3D work, or is it more for games & CD-Rom playback? Does Vibrant support it?…
3D Studio for Sale?
Message #142792
Hi, saw your message about switching platforms and selling your 3DS3. Is it still available? if so, what is your asking price? What platform are you switching to? If it is PowerMac, perhaps a trade? I have Strata Studio Pro and MacTopas I would be willing to negotiate with if…
Targa+64 For Sale
Message #112616
I have for sale: Targa+64, TIPS paint software, all manuals, cables, and documentation. E-mail me for more info. Craig Meadows 72643,653
#3DS3+PAR/HD-Tga+64 4sale
Message #111607
I have for sale: Autodesk 3D Studio version 3. All manuals, documentation and block, Liquid Speed, 2 IPAS disks, and 2 after-market 3DS books – legal copy, original owner. Truevision Targa +64 framebuffer card w/Targa+ Tips paint pkg. DPS Personal Animation Recorder/Micropolis 2210AV 1.2Gb hard disk Also: (2) Gateway 486…
Radio Tower Mesh
Message #98468
I am in need of a fairly accurate 3DS mesh file of an actual radio/tb/broadcast tower….you know something that looks kinda like an oil rig….any info is greatly appreciated. Craig Meadows.
.FLC to .AVI conversion?
Message #97191
Marion thanks a bunch for the info on Lantasic. Actually I just bought the Lantastic starter kit and plan to install it soon. I was completly unaware that it was possible to connect my PowerPC Mac to the network, i am really excited that now I can. Once again thanks.…
Marion, thanks a bunch for replying. What is the best way(s) to get the pc .tga files into the the MAC…I currenlty have a lantastic network for my 3DS pc but not quite sure on how to easily get them to the MAC for conversion in DeBabelizer…Regards, Craig.
#3DS Training/Seminars
Message #95443
Thanks for responding. I live in Pensacola, FL…but willing to travel for excelletn training….are your courese authorized or endorsed by autodesk?
Christopher, I have a Diaquest DQ422 with the "Action Animator" software option I might be interested in selling . . . the card is approx. 3 years old and has worked faithfully, all original documentation included. I dont even know what they are selling for these days, make a reasonable…
#3DS Training/Seminars
Message #94098
Does anyone out here know of any body, group, organization, institution, etc. that provides 3D Studio training….a place where I can send my art director for hands on training…..years ago Crystal Graphics provided "Camp Topas", a 2-3 day course….does anything like this exist in the 3DS world? any help is…
Marion, our company has used WinImages on many commercials and have always found it to be quite stable, albeit we mostly do stills and moving morphs…..Is Gryphon the same as the one that runs on the Mac? Craig Meadows.
gee all i did was ask one little question. . .
Tim, thanks a bunch for the lead on "DeBabelizer", it sounds like it just might be what i've been looking for (other than the perfect woman that is)….I'll let you know how it works with our system. thanks again. Craig Meadows.
#3D Studio & PowerPC
Message #90953
Does anyone know of any fact or fiction of a native PowerPC version of 3D Studio? Despite the great PC network rendering capability that currently exists within 3DS3 does it not make sense to port the program over to a chip that is reportedly much faster (especially in the floating…
QuickTime and .TGA's
Message #90952
Hello, can you tell me is there any program available that can convert a series of sequential .tga's into the Apple Quicktime format? The reason I ask is that our company recently ordered an Imix Videocube for our editing suite, as you may know this non-linear editing system uses a…
Excuse me for butting in…but, while you are on the subject of file conversions let me ask somebody this….does anyone know of any program that will convert a series of sequential .tga's into a Apple Quicktime format…yeah, yeah I know mixing Apples and oranges ( I mean PC's ), what's…
Alan thanks a bunch for the IPAS tips…will try them immediately and let you know…..3DS is great, just great!….
Hot rumour? or gossip? One's imagination can only wonder……a powerfule…make that super powerful msdos/windows/windows NT guy and a powerful Unix animation program…..where could it all lead? Perhaps it was just a wedding gift for his new wife…..maybe they'll bundle SoftImage with Word or Excel…..e-gads!
Hi, I am a fairly new 3DS user and am needing to produce a water effect for a Car Dealer client sooner that I think I am ready to. I have the Yost Water IPAS filter and have figured out the texture mapping….but how do I animate it. I just…
3DS Training/Seminars
Message #83553
Hi all, I am a relatively new 3DS user (yes yet another convert from Topas). Are there any current seminars or training facilities that teach a comprehensive 3DS course. I understand Schreiber Instruments offers an IPAS class. I have also heard of a CAD company (perhaps in Arizona?) that offers…
In response to your dust collecting Targa 64. Would you consider trading it for a Diaquest DQ422 animation board…or a Sony CPD1302 monitor…or a Panasonic AG6300 VHS deck? Let me know. CMM.
Just a quick note; the Screamer press release specs only 4 MIPS R4400A chips, not 10…..still very fast though….Use 4 486's/Pentium's and 3DS network rendering, should be pretty quick for about the same amount of money. By the way, the Screamer's approx. $10,000 list price is less RAM, and you…
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