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#How to CG with PC?

    03-Jan-95 10:48:29
Sb: #How to CG with PC?
Fm: Tom Madine 70375,1446
To: All
OK, call me old fashioned. We do a lot of linear editing in SVHS and Beta, using an MX-50 for effects and an Amiga with Supergen and Broadcast Titler for CG. Someday, my Amiga may break down, and the thought occurred to me that we better have a back up. Is now a good time to switch to a PC platform for CG purposes? We'll stay with the MX-50 for effects. My question is: what PC genlock and software would give us SHVS & Composite in and out, and equal or better quality than we have now? We do simple overlays, and text over backgrounds. We do need a manual fade, and our budget would be $700 – 1200, plus the PC. It might be nice to overlay clipart or scanned in logos down the road. Can we expect similar quality from PC's, or should I keep hoping that the Amiga keeps runnin'? Any help appreciated.