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#PAR CARD FOR SALE + More

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#169737From: Randy StummanMay 12, 1995 12:55 AM
PAR by DPS for sale with TBCIV and Conner 1275 A hard drive 1.2 gig. Only 2 months old, still under warranty and only about 10 hours on it. Also selling a Sanyo GVRS955 animation editing VCR. Has the animation controller built in and is the cheapest frame accurate deck on the market today. Less than 10 hours on the deck. Also ( maybe shouldn't post this here) but selling Crystal Graphic Topas Pro 5.1 with Flying Fonts Pro. All products are under warranty from manufacture and work great. Send e mail please to Randy Stumman.
#169976From: Don LandisMay 13, 1995 9:01 PM
>>All products are under warranty from manufacture and work great Except maybe the Topas which "work great" is very debatable. <G>
#170015From: Randy StummanMay 14, 1995 10:02 AM
Don, Have you used Topas a lot. I have used it for logos and simple animations. I have not found any problems with it. In fact, it is very easy to use and really straight forward. I also own Truspace and 3D STudio. It is by far the easiest one to use. Randy
#170152From: Don LandisMay 15, 1995 4:41 PM
It's all in what you're used to. I found Topas awkward, It was very picky as to the graphics cards that would give you good displays and designing everything using basicly one screen was slow and confusing for me. I only used it for those things that can't be done on 3DS.
#170170From: Randy StummanMay 15, 1995 7:59 PM
Don, Since I currently have both too and am trying to sell Topas. I would be interested in how you use both of them together. What needs does Topas do for you that 3D studio doesn't. Randy
#170376From: Don LandisMay 16, 1995 7:21 PM
Prior to page roll IPAS for 3DS I used Topas for creating any animation that required an object to bend greater than 180 degrees. 3DS still has this limitation but you can do it via the viewpoint IPAS. Match bit map perspective is available in Topas but since R4, 3DS can do it easier. The only thing left is refractive raytracing which, I believe can also be done now with Ray Dream IPAS but I haven't seen it. eg. Glass looks pasty in 3DS where as Topas it looks real because the glass object can use a raytracer refraction to make it look very real. FYI: I use Topas so rarely that I removed it from my HD because, even at today's prices on harddrives I find the space Topas took up better used for 3DS rendered frames <G>
#170378From: DAN SPOMERMay 16, 1995 7:31 PM
If your PAR System is still for sale, let me know the $$$$
#170569From: Randy StummanMay 17, 1995 4:14 PM
Mike, Yes the PAR with TBCIV and Conner hard disk is still for sale. Asking Price is $2550 including shipping price. RAndy Creative Video PRoductions
#170432From: Zac RymlandMay 16, 1995 11:18 PM
Randy; I am very interested in your PAR and TBC cards, also interested in the deck if the price is right. How much for each? Zac (AZ-TECH) Berkeley -Zac Rymland (AZ-TECH)
#170570From: Randy StummanMay 17, 1995 4:16 PM
Zac, I am asking $2550 for the PAR card with TBCIV and Conner hard disk. Less than 10 hours on them and only 2 months old so it has the lastest drivers and with original warranties. The Sanyo GVRS-955 is $2495 and has less than 10 hours on it. Again with original warranties. It is about 6 months old. All include free shipping. Let me know Randy Creative Video Productions
#170824From: Jason CrosbyMay 18, 1995 6:40 PM
Hi Randy I am looking to get into digital video. The new perception video recorder is coming out in june and I just got a look at that at a show in NYC. It's the second generation of the PAR and it looked great. I still like the PAR though and would like to know how much cheaper it would be for me to go with your setup over the new one. In other words how much do you want for the PAR and the deck? Thanx Jason Crosby [image 10]
#170977From: Randy StummanMay 19, 1995 3:39 PM
Jason, The PAR card with the TBCIV and Conner hard disk, I am asking $2495. This will save you about $300-400 off the price of a PAR card setup like this now. The PVR card will sell for the same price as the PAR card minus the hard disk price. So you could get a PVR or a PAR with TBC's for the same price. What will cost you more is the price of the hard disks. In a sense you could get this setup and not pay for the hard disk whereas you will have to pay for a hard disk with the PVR if you buy it. Add that factor in and you will pay about $500 on up MORE than this setup. I guess it just depends on your needs. The quality of this card is really great too. If you are not producing television commercials for broadcast, I not sure you really need a PVR. But that's something you will have to decide. Just remember this card (PAR) works with any computer system whereas the PVR has to be SCSI and two PCI slots full lenght and full height. So make sure your CPU and fan aren't in the way or your screwed. Randy Creative Video PRoductions 503-524-1780