CompuServe Thread

#Desktop Video World

3 messages in this thread
#29888From: Lou WallaceMay 9, 1993 5:33 PM
DESKTOP VIDEO WORLD ISSUE 3 The latest issue of DTV World is now on the newsstands – let us know what you think of it. Lou
#29924From: Michael C. NielsenMay 10, 1993 7:39 PM
I don't know how long you can keep it up, Lou, but nice work. I have gone through phases of buying electronics related magazines starting with Electronic Musician, then Amiga World, then Videomaker, Multimedia World and now Desktop Video (got #3 in the mail on Tuesday). I am sure that as an insider you have seen subscriber interest rise and fall as they see repition of articles over the years. For me there is always this point of diminishing returns. I have hit that with Electronic Musician. Videomaker hooks me for a while and then I burn out and wonder why I subscribed. New Media is nice because I don't pay, but the editorial content is also pretty light in comparison to what you are trying to do with DTV. More directly, can I make one GIANT suggestion? Every so often, AW does a "genlock shootout." I have always liked those. But you guys could do the clone market a big favor by doing a VGA to NTSC shootout. Put the Willow Desktop Video, the Mediator, the Magni, the Video VGA, etc on the scope with some test images and show us which ones are worth the money. I read Videograper, AV Video, and other mags and I have never seen a PC article about the quality of these devices. On a related note, I really appreciated the article/mini-review of the four Amiga video cards (Opal, IV24, etc) in this latest issue. It was a tad thin but it at least let me see the four products somewhat compared. That article could be greatly expanded and would really benefit Amiga video people.
#29933From: Lou WallaceMay 10, 1993 11:00 PM
Well, we intend to not only keep it up but get better yet. I appreciate the comments and suggestions. I lke the VGA to NTSC shootout idea… I had planned on something along a buyers guide, but I will add this to the list. Please keep the suggestions coming. We probably won't be able to use them all, but you never can tell. If it helps, you can call on our toll free number. 800-441-4403. I usually answer when I'm at my desk, but when I'm not the voice mail is always listening… As for repeating articles – that won't happen for quite a while. We will occasionally re-visit a topic, or approach it from a different angle. And sometimes the market has changed enough that a new round up or buyers guide is in order… However, since we are a multiplatform, applications magazine in a rather dynamic market – there s a lot to write about.