#RotoScope Sanyo GVRS950
7 messages in this thread
Yeah, there is a windows capture utility that comes with newer T+ cards. If you
can't dig it up, let me know and I'll post it to you.
Jim
Hi Jim
I have this capture utility. It came with the targa's developers tool kit. One
thing is there's no doc's on how too use it. I haven't figured out how too use
it yet.
Mike White
>> I haven't figured out how too use it yet.
Are you talking about the windows capture utility for the T+? I could xerox and
mail you my documentation if that will help.
Jim
Thanks, Jim. I went back and looked at the software they shipped me (circa
1993, even though we just bought the card) and noticed a Win capture program,
but you have to load the Win drivers for the Targa+ card to use it. I was
hoping to continue to run Windows on the video card in the machine, and only
use the Targa for capturing/rendering (a two monitor solution).
I'm going to go ahead and try the DOS utility you put together and see what
kind of quality I get from the board. If it's better than my Fast card, then I
may keep pursuing the Windows thing (because I really like controlling the
Sanyo with my VB program). I'll know as soon as my Targa cables come in (I
ordered them a week ago).
>> Win drivers for the Targa+ card to use it. I was hoping to continue to run
Windows on the video card in the machine, and only use the Targa for
capturing/rendering (a two monitor solution).<<
That's what I do, no problem. I use my ATI Ultra Pro to run windows, and the T+
win utils and capture work with it. The T+ is connected to a monitor and a VTR.
I can get quick snapshots from video this way if I need it. Most of the time I
rotoscope with TGRAB5P, though. Have you tried installing the windows utils?
Lord knows that I too wouldn't want to try to run windows through the T+!
Jim
> Have you tried installing the windows utils? Lord knows that I too wouldn't
want to try to run >windows through the T+!
Nope, I was just reading the manuals and they clearly state you can't use the
Windows capture without installing and using the Windows drivers (running
Windows on the T+). But I got my cables today, so I'll try and install the
card and software and see how far I get on all this (maybe the docs are
wrong!).
>>Nope, I was just reading the manuals and they clearly state you can't use the
Windows capture without installing and using the Windows drivers (running
Windows on the T+).<<<
Understood. No, I never did this. I just tried them and they worked. You use
the windows I/O utility to set the incoming signal, then capture with the
capture utility. I've never set up my T+ to display the windows interface.
Jim