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#U-Matic for Animation?

    28-Oct-92 20:15:56
Sb: #U-Matic for Animation?
Fm: Angelo Guarino [DTI Inc] 70323,3375
To: Yost Group 76702,413
Gary, I may have an opportunity to barter some animation services for a U-Matic tape system (late-mid 80's vintage). A next-door company produces videos and has recently moved to MII. They have a few 3/4" decks that they are not using. Assuming good condition, how much would you say they'd be worth in barter? Of what I understand regarding this format (which is not much), this format is much supperior to Hi-8 and S-VHS, but falls short of MII and Beta. Would you agree? Is the 3/4" format a "dead-end"? We are a 3DS dealer and will be putting a system together a demo system soon. Assuming a 3/4" deck, should I get an AT-Vista or is a Targa+32 or +64 "just_as_good" for 3DS animations? I've got a list of suggestions for 3DS …. interested in some E-Mail? <g> Ang