#Output to VHS
About Studio Magic …
> in composite formats (VHS, 8mm) which, if you're looking to work in Hi8,
> may be disappointing
What is composite formats? I'm not sure I understand the video resolution
issue. SM works by overlaying computer graphics onto the video stream. Are
you saying their overlay board will degrade the hi band video in some way or
that the overlays will be lower resolution than hi band?
Anyway, SM looks like it's gone. They've filed for bankruptcy from what
I've been told.
> NLE
Two folks on MULTIMED forum are reporting success using Miro DC1 ($600) for
full NLE. Output to tape is better than VHS but slightly less than SVHS.
This requires a big hard drive but that's no more than a tape deck. I think
this is the way to go. I'm going to call Miro tomorrow and find out about
the new DC2 that is said to include a job/shuttle deck controller and better
resolution. But not bundled with Premiere anymore, rather the Ulead editor.
Price is said to be $1000.
Thanks.
-jts