#Cards for VideoDirector
15-Mar-95 19:00:56
Sb: #3751-#Cards for VideoDirector
Fm: Gary r. Bettan 76523,2274
To: John Small 72550,2150
To clarify
With a captur card and scan converter, you get a system that provides poor
overlay and that is both internal (the capture card) and external (the scan
converter). Most people want it one way or the other, not both.
The crux of the problem is Gold Disks love affair with PICONS. Captured
images to represent each scene. I guess this is to give the system an "ADOBE"
non-linear appearance. Frankly, I prefer a long description and EDL. 2.0 still
supports this option.
If you want PICONS and overlay, I have come across a very interesting
new product. Hauppauge Win celebrity with overlay output option and VD 2.0. I
have a meeting with their marketing people next month. If it works as good as
it looks, expect it to be available from us this spring (I think its gonna cost
about $600.