#Help !
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I am renting usage of a toaster, which is part of the editing suite at the
local community media arts center. I produce programs for public access, which
are currently costing me about $25 per show (including my usage of the post
production facilities). I would like to be able to learn more about how to
fully utilize the capabilities of this remarkable device, but can't afford to
buy one to find out. I would appreciate any advice, comments, questions or
suggestions which will help me learn more about things like lightwave 3D etc.
Currently, the toaster is used strictly as a switcher and CG device ( and I'm
not all that great with the CG ).
Also, is there anything like the toaster available for IBM equipment? It would
sure be nice if I didn't have to buy a whole new computer just to be able to
use a single card. I've got a 486-50Mhz sitting on my desk ( used mainly for
balancing checkbooks, writing and game playing. It would sure be nice if I
could do something creative with it for my little access shows.
If you'd *really* like to learn more about Lightwave, I recommend "The
Definitive Lightwave 3D Tape Series" from Alpha Video. It's a series of
five video tapes. I bought them at a local dealer last week, and I'm
extremely happen with them.
There are other tape series that explain other parts of the Toaster.
Another cheaper route is just to pick up Video Toaster User magazine. It
always has lots of good information. Pick up an issue of DeskTop Video
World too.
Steve
Thanks for the plug Steve.
JG
Terry? Jennifer? Terry and Jennifer??
There are more things appearing on the PC platform to attempt to compete with
the Toaster, but the only 2 that I think are actually out there now are Matrox
Studio and Fast Video Machine. I too stepped off the IBM planet onto the world
of Amiga, and have NEVER regretted it!! I have probably 10 PC's here in the
office, and don't regret the Amiga move for a moment. Not only is the Toaster
the BEST thing of its kind out there, IMHO, but you can actually buy the
Toaster AND an Amiga to run it in for far less than you could buy some of the
PC's competing SOFTWARE ONLY deals!! One more thing: you'll be smiling when you
get ready to buy additional software for the Amiga. Compared to its PC
colleagues, they practically give it away……………
JERRY
Jerry: I am following your reply to Terry & Jennifer. I apologize for asking a
stupid question, never having used the toaster but tempted to make the leap: is
there a portable amiga or notebook on which I can show my Toaster output (like
an animated slideshow?) in public, or is everything output to tape? I need to
control (jump around in the tape, freeze, etc.) when I do public presentations?
Or am I too locked into PC/slideshow mentality? As you can see, I have not yet
made a purchase decision . Thanks. Carl.
Carl;
The A1200 could do some presentation work for you. Particularly if you
accellerate the machine. Regardless of what you do, it will not be as
fast as an A4000 but for some things it could be considerably faster than
an A3000.
Toaster is designed to process to tape (that is the whole point) but since
it does render to disk first…
Others here would be far more knowledgeable than I on just what you might
want to consider for you particular application.
-bill
Similar to the Toaster for the IBM, yup but NOT at the Same Price Range.
Give Matrox a Call and ask for their Demo Rell on their Matrox Studio.
It's requires a 486 EISA machine and is a 5 CARD beast which STARTS at
$10,000
Is the Video Machine the product on the IBM that will compete with the VT? It
sells for $4,000.
Terry & Jennifer
There are excellent word processors, check book programs and games
galore for the Amiga, ya could just sell the old dos machine, and if you
really need the IBM there is a 386 Bridgeboard for the amiga that is
basicly a clone on a card for around $200.00.
…Steve
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