#3ds to video
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I'm not a dealer so I can't give you accurate pricing, but the Magni runs about
$2000. Of course there are lower priced boards out there, but this is the one
I know and have had nothing but success with (there are a few low end boards
I've also failed miserably with).
As for resolution and limitations, Everything is VGA. So… 256 colors is the
max at any resolution. I've heard rumors of a SVGA to NTSC board but have never
seen one.
The main thing that makes some of the images look low quality is not the
resolution but the number of colors on the screen (for smooth blending,
gradations, etc.)
Brian,
If you use an *external* VGA->NTSC converter, you can record 24bit images using
an inexpensive SVGA board that has 24bit capabilities, like the Diamond
Speedstar 24X.
I believe the Magni hooks up to the cards feature connector and I don't think
the feature connectors support 24bit.
Steve Ormonde
Processing 24 bit images through an external VGA to NTSC converter is news to
me! If you (or anyone) has some details as to who makes boxes or cards with
this capability (and hopefully a review from someone who has used one) I would
be very interested in hearing from you.
-BDR