Targa+/Illuminator Pro
Yes have a board, for about 6 months. Like it a lot. had some problems
initally, but found folks a Visual circuits very helpful in resolving them.
I have a 486DX 50 with 32 Meg of ram – can play 320×200 16 bit color real
time fly through. a 640×480 fly thru will get jerky – just transfer rate
limits. but a 640×480 'toon with still background and "reasonable" actions
work great.
I output to Panasonic AG-7500 in Y/C. [D [D,[oop 'cuse me – cat just walked
on keyboard – now in microwave] in insert edit mode. I have found best
signals for my set up using genlock mode. Compuvideo makes a $ 700 Y/C
generator. A Hi8 camera can do same thing, but is a bit inconvientent. Set
generator to black – seems to work here, was getting a bit of bleed thru,
possibley due to rats nest cabling.
Also best to give card some breathing room – a card slot or so. It runs
warm, and we are presently trying to resolve a minor drift in color levels
with elevate temp. Shouldn't be a problem for casual users, but may be
observable using waveform &/or vector scope.
I personaly feel it is a great alternative – if client NEEDs 24 bit, frame
accuirate stuff – there are service bureows. {damn wheres the s pell
cheker?}
Hope this is of some help – more questions – feel free to call or write
phone # is (313) 437-9445
Dave Wright {aka Dr Dave}, Wyeknot inc
PS Got the Tips & Tricks books – good stuff