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Video converters

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#160106From: jeffrey morrisMar 21, 1995 7:21 PM
Last week, I left a message asking for recommendations on video converters and someone left me a message recommending MultiPro CTV converter from AlTech. I called the company and asked them to send me information on their products and I got it yesterday. I found out that the MultiPro CTV has a list price of $399 and it is an external box. They have GamePlayerTV convertor that has a list price of $179 and it is an internal card. I am not sure if the GamePlayerTV card is as good as the MultiPro CTV box. They have an AudioShow II card which combines a SVGA card, video converter, sound card, and CD-ROM interface into one card and it has a list price of $299 but I don't know what kind of SVGA chip it has. Jeffrey.
#161112From: Phil CrescenzoMar 27, 1995 9:55 AM
I have an ATI MultiPro CTV that is brand new! I would like to sell it ASAP as I don't need it here. How's about $250? Please E-Mail
#161391From: jeffrey morrisMar 28, 1995 6:33 PM
Dear Phil, Thank you for your offer but Mike Philbrick wants to sell me the MultiPro CTV for $150 and I will buy it from him. Jeffrey.
#161503From: Phil CrescenzoMar 29, 1995 9:26 AM
OK… I returned it to the store yesterday anyway!! I am glad you weren't in a pinch for one. Later… PS Interested in your prognosis when you get yours. Ther is also a lower end model that is about $150.
#161257From: Dave CampbellMar 27, 1995 10:58 PM
I had an Iatech pro-pc tv and it was wonderful. It worked very nice. However, it broke two days before my first project was due and I was literally dead in the water. I had to track down an e-motia (all I could find) andrent it for one day (sale price $1300 – not worth it). I finally got a Grand Vision Pro for around $400. It has a flicker potentiometer which many do not have. The Tape It? from new media ($500) 8-bit card was nicer, but the text was easier to read on the GVP so I kept it instead. The GVP's picture changes as it warms up, but is nice and stable as can be without gettinga PAR – next on my list. Good luck, happy hunting. (:-). Dave
#161299From: Dennis ConklinMar 28, 1995 9:56 AM
I gather you would recommend the Grand Vision Pro over the AiTech MultiProCTV, then. Do you have a source where I could get one? Also, have you seen the ADDA Technologies VGA Aver Pro, and could you compare to the GVP?
#161341From: Scott TherriaultMar 28, 1995 2:07 PM
I sent you the original message on the AItech CTV. The external box is a big plus for me, portable, no software, no IRQ or DMA conflicts, and saves a slot for other stuff. Tiger Software is were I go mine, $279 and a money back guarentee. Scott
#161557From: Dave CampbellMar 29, 1995 1:58 PM
GVP from Dobbs Stanford Corp., Dallas, TX, 214-350-5990
#161392From: jeffrey morrisMar 28, 1995 6:34 PM
Dear Dave, Mike Philbrick wants to sell me the MultiPro CTV for $150 and I will buy it from him. Jeffrey.
#161406From: Dave CampbellMar 28, 1995 8:20 PM
Jeffery, sounds good. If I could have got a decent convertor for $150 I would have been fortunate. (:^)- Dennis, yes I like the GVP, I don't have the info on me now, I'll send it direct wednesday am. I tried many out by playing a segment to video tape and returning them. I compared the tapes to select the one to keep and ordered it. ((:-). Dave