CompuServe Thread

VTR recording

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#44422From: DAN SULLIVANMay 21, 1993 5:32 PM
Hello! I am trying to record to video tape from 3D Studio using a video controller card and SOFTVTR. The problem seems to be that when I tell it to record, it doesn't put up the images before telling the VCR to record them. It seems to be related to the question 'Will your RCPADI render to a separate screen?' For this Video controller, you must answer 'N', then it seems to require a spacebar press to bring up the graphics each frame. Is there a way to have 3D Studio automatically put the images on screen while using a single screen setup without having to hit a keypress. I know it puts them up when you answer 'Y' to the seperate screen question but with garbage on the screen. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated… -Later
#44434From: Yost GroupMay 21, 1993 9:46 PM
RCPADI devices are ALWAYS single-screen. What kind of video card are you using, and what version of 3D Studio is it? It sounds like you need one of the SoftVTR experts from the forum to help you out. (I'm the farthest thing in the world from a hardware expert.) – G
#44454From: Don LandisMay 22, 1993 10:59 AM
To save time I'm guessing that your problem is similar to the classic RCdriver problem with Diaquest and targa. Try rendering to RDpadi with the appropriate RD*.exp driver. Reconfigure your 3DADI.cfg and see if the frames load into your frame buffer for recording. I'm just guessing now since your the first I've heard with the classic symptoms using softVTR. The above is how many resolved the problem with Diaquest and targa+. Good luck. Let us know how you do.