Truevision vs Matrox
08-Jul-94 17:48:26
Sb: #111811-Truevision vs Matrox
Fm: John Tissavary 71054,15
To: Don Connors 73527,2566
The ATVista is a great board, still one of the best out there. I use an
Illuminator Pro, which has on-board CCIR-601 and D1 output with optional
Toccata board, but if you've already got an ATVista and don't need digital
output, then you're all set.
Martin's comments re the PAR and MAX are almost right on. They do have
excellent output (not quite up to single framing w/ BetaSP, but close). The
MAX, however, is definitely not inferior in output to the PAR, I rather think
it's superior. It has greater throughput (@ 25% faster HD througput),
upgradeable to 2 HD array for visually lossless jpeg, and as Martin said, it
fits nicely into a non-linear editing situation. The article Martin referred
to was written by a fellow who was completely unable to configure the MAX
properly, for what reason I don't know.
John Tissavary (LUNA cie)