This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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You can try two things: 1) Fuji tapes. I haven't used them but I understand they're a bit hardier. 2) Repack the Sony tapes you're using. They're pro quality but you can improve them. Repacking should eliminate 80 to 90 percent of your dropouts. Simply run the tape fast forward…
#Great Tech Support
Message #30146
I know NewTek has taken a great deal of grief for the announced price increase, but you do get what you pay for, and I seem to get a great deal from NewTek. My Toaster fried this week. A quick call to tech support revealed it was a hardware problem.…
I've done some serious playing with the Sony 9700 Hi8 edit deck(s) and don't like it. It's a classic Sony product….a load of good stuff and they leave one litty, bitty thing out that makes you buy the next level up. In the case of the 9700, there is a…
Magni GENLOCK for sale
Message #5907
I'm moving up to some dedicated equipment and I'm selling some of my Amiga stuff. I have an Magni genlock for sale. It's the 4000S, with both Y/C and composite output. The Y/C is made to feed into a switcher. It will pass through composite. I have the remote control,…
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Video titling
Message #7218
A few unsolicited thoughts from someone who uses the Amiga for titling on videos, satellite feeds, etc. Having run through a ton of different products, I now use Aegis Videotitler with JDK Video Fonts for what I think is professional quality titling. I use TV*Show to manipulate 'supers', graphics over-the-shoulder…
Amigavideo
Message #113614
Larry, To jump in here, a few thoughts from someone who's just started using the Amiga for video production. I just bought a 2000 and a supergen, and the supergen makes it work. I'm dumping onto U-Matic SP and the passthrough is clean as a whistle with the supergen. A…
Miles, No doubt they are all a factor. The point is that the cost of electronic graphics versus quality of graphic balance is moving in the consumers favor, and the Amiga could be a better part of it. Over the years, I think we have all see the gap between…
Douglas, I went back and read the rest of what has turned into a long string before coming back here. If you haven't read it yet, do, and you'll see what the video folks need. I did try to contact a lot of the peripheral and software firms before I…
Bill, You're right in saying at worst the Amiga is a darn good character generator….which brings me back to where we started this string. That's why I'm going to try one with my new company. There are other consequences as well. Cubicomp and Targa, to name two firms, have reduced…
Ron, I'm not down on the Amiga….as I've said, I just put out four grand to see if it can do serious graphics. All my message was was a warning…people who are big fans of the computer, at least the one's I've talked to, seem to sing it's praises and…
Tony, I am not a regular Amiga user (my 2000 should be delivered next week), but I've just spent about 400-dollars on phone calls to software reps and manufacturers to get much of the same information you're looking for so I might be able to save you some effort. From…
A2000 purchase
Message #98341
I'm in the process of looking for an Amiga 2000 so I've been reading this forum for awhile. The diversity of opinion has me more confused than ever so I thought I might as well ask directly and see if I can get some good advice. First, I'd like to…