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S-HVS with genlock

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#14278From: james R. WalkerDec 27, 1991 12:37 AM
Hello, I'm wondering if I have to go with the Supergen 2000 (which ]has S-VHS conections) in order to use a genlock with my A2000 and output to S-VHS VCR? I have heard that there is an adaptor that can be made to convert a standard genlock (I have progen) to work with the S-video. Is this true? I am wanting to start with some simple titles and overlays for a basic how-to video, editing on S-VHS so I can dub down from that to standard VHS. Is there anyone doing this now? Most of the people I talk with are using broadcast quality equipment and do it for a living, so I get the feeling that they are trying to drum up business for themselves and not giving me the unvarnished story about how good or bad the quality realy is. Thanks!
#14623From: Mike BerroJan 4, 1992 10:25 PM
If you want S-VHS quality, you nedd an S-VHS genlock. Some convert the incoming video to composite, do the genlock magic, then reconvert back to super. It works, but is not as good as pure super. Neriki makes an external ganlock with S-VHS also, for about the same price as the SuperGen 2000. —Mike