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Mark, >>I think the video question comes from the 16 bit buffer (65K colors). That mode offers the highest video performance for the card.
Mark, From all the reviews I've read, graphic performance is good, but video interpolation on this card stinks! It's one of the slowest rated video-wise. May be partly due to WRAM rather than VRAM. Also, the 3D exceleration isn't compatible with 3DS (according to Matrox). What's your opinion? Scott
Might be a bit too complex for a 13 year old, IMHO (or am I just projecting). 😎 Scott Lawrence
Wouldn't that be nice! Sorry. Scott Lawrence
Raymond, You have to license music (or risk a law suit)! Buy-out stock music is an option (although it's usually generic-sounding shlock—some better than others). Scott btw, I'm a music producer, in case you're interested in an original score!
Hi Kevin, I ran into the same problem. Pentium Overdrive is not universally compatible, regardless of ZIF socket! Scott
Mike, >> If you have a ZIFF socket it will work. Meaning another row of pin slots surrounding your C.P.U
You might be interested in this candid response re: Millenium card from Dave White@ Matrox…. >>The mga is not a dos accelerator. It is adequate for most dos applications, but when an application that requires high frame rates, most notably multimedia games for dos, you may experience lost or slow…
>>No. no riots please. I meant "out" there so everyone can see it. VERY IMPRESSIVE.
Thanks for the info., Robert. If I had known that the party was an all nighter, I would have dropped by. I was at the Convention Center until 11 P.M. & thought the party would have been wrapped-up by the time I got over there. How late did it go?…
Robert, Thanks for the info! Were invitations sent out, or will they be available at the Autodesk booth? Scott
#Adesk Siggraph Party?
Message #183788
I'm trying to find out when & where the Autodesk Siggraph Party is being held. I'm aware of the Forum party tonight, but I never received info about Autodesk's own party. There is going to be an Autodesk Bash this week, isn't there? Thanks for the info! Scott
Thanks, Kevin! I'll check into it. Scott
#New Chevron Commercial
Message #178609
Does anybody know who is responsible for Chevron's new "talking car" spot? It's great! -Scott
I have a Zip & a Bernoulli 230. The Bernoulli is noticably faster, higher capacity, service bureaus have 'em & I prefer it (esp. for playback). Scott
Clint: Thanks for clearing that up for me. Keep up the good work! -Scott
Clint: I just recently purchased the CD upgrade. If 3.1 is the latest (and greatest), why did I get version 3.0? -Scott
Version 3.0 is the latest & greatest. -Scott
Mark in Montreal: Only prob is that it don't snap motion video, just stills! -Scott
It's called Snappy, not to be confused with Snapper, which is a type of fish. I have one. $199 @ Egghead, etc. What else do you want to know? Contact: Play Inc. (800)306-PLAY (the Toaster guys)
I believe Greg Pyros is involved with UCLA in pre-Siggraph, crash 3DS courses! Perhaps that is what he was referring to.
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PMJI, but I believe list price is $1995 for Perception.. -Scott
Angelo, >>How long have you had it? What are your impressions?
Ang, Yes I have one & it's alot of fun. Of course, frame grabs from motion video are a problem quality wise, but otherwise I like it. I believe it was designed by the ex-Toaster Guys! -Scott
Bruce: Check out Fontbook (shareware) @ The C Group BBS (718)241-0225 or EMAIL Mark Cohen @ CIS 76670,2602. -Scott
>>Nice try, but we custom build systems for animators that "blow away the competition". Send me your specs via email – if you want a quote on some REAL horsepower!
Sure thing, Doug! Just got word that the SuperMicro Pipelined Pentium Mobo should be available in a couple weeks. I have one on order + EDO Ram. Blows away the competition!. -Scott
>>I should put things in the Out basket before I send them. And Think before I write.
I agree. DPS is one of the few companies out there that even attempt to understand our needs. And they should be commended….3 cheers! -Scott
>>Guess I'll just single frame in anticipation….
Theo, Are you interested in doing interactive training (CBT) or entertainment oriented programming? Authorware 3.0 is incredible (and relatively easy to learn compared to Director) for CBT (Icon Author is also excellent), but Director is THE industry standard for creative interactive titles and responsible for nearly 70% of all titles…
Doug, FYI… SuperMicro has a new pipelined triton coming out next month that'll blow away the ASUS. You might want to check it out before buying the ASUS. -Scott
"Go for broke, that's my motto." >>Mine too… and so far… I've been fairly successful
>>I've heard weird things happen when you chant "Bill Gates" backwards…
>>He hasn't been working with amplificaton of Orgon Energy Has He….
Incredible! I'm glad I managed to hold out until now! When is the actual ship date? Thanks, -Scott
Yes, I just read the press release. Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it? Only question is…How much will this monster cost? Thanks, -Scott
>>Woddy as Malcolm? That's the coolest thought this year, but now, thanks to you , I'll never get that image out of my head.>…so whadda ya think, maybe I'll just save the money and put it towards that new DPS gizmo.
>>I just have trouble communcating with those pure energy beings.>BTW Have you downloaded the PERFAQ.TXT file?
Thanks, Greg! So there's really no way a dealer can justify charging additional for the chip when buying the board now, right? Has a price been announced for Perception yet?
Glen, Just keep in mind that the P6 won't fit in the P100 mobo socket! Different size & pin config. -Scott
>>Cross Dimensional Time Rip Again!
David: PMJI, but are you saying that the latest stock of IDE PAR's have the chip already installed, or do you mean the new SCSI version? Thanks, -Scott
David… Annie Hall, ah yes! Thank you, thank you. That's been driving me nuts. Speaking of Woody Allen & Clockwork Orange, could you imagine Woody playing Malcolm's role in Clockwork? That would truly be surreal! Regarding Composer, if you don't have Photoshop 3.0, get 'Shop. Next, if you don't have…
Ian, I've seen both Micro's advertised lately for way below what they were selling for just 3-4 months ago. You can even find the 2217a for about $650-$700! Micropolis is going to continue to support them. And the Conner is available & recommended by DPS tech support. -Scott
Glen, I'd suggest a Pentium 120 with Triton Chipset, pipelined cache, and EDO RAM (when available in larger than 4 mg chips). You'd have yourself a monster of a machine! Or, even better, if you can hold and (not to mention shell out) for the P6 (chip should sell initially…
David, >> Are there any problems / bugs etc. that would make it not worth even the new low price?
Jack, O.K., O.K.! Draw & quarter me already!! That's what I get for watching too many Woody Allen movies. -Scott
>>Everyone involved in CG should know this name, as he was a co-founder of PIXAR.
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