CompuServe Thread

imagine/toaster

10 messages in this thread
#25478From: eli tishbergJul 22, 1991 9:59 PM
Was just wondering if anyone there knows how to get 24-bit files rendered in IMagine to display on the Toaster? I have tried making them a background but that only works for the first frame. It seems that the first frame is not unloaded and that there is no space left to render/load it. Any ideas? I have alot of animations that have been rendered already in imagine and NEED to display them in 24buts. Any ideas ? eli
#25510From: RAD Moose @ NewTek, Inc.Jul 23, 1991 11:41 PM
eli, I have not used Imagine and do not have any information regarding it. You might post a message in on of the other Amiga forums, since there might be some users whom have used both products. RAD Moose "'o.o'"
#25564From: Wayne ColeJul 26, 1991 1:32 AM
Rad, Impulse is in this forum. I know patriotism probably prevents you from enabling that section or owning Imagine – just thought you might like to know you're neighbors! :^}
#25567From: RAD Moose @ NewTek, Inc.Jul 26, 1991 2:26 AM
I do not have any section enabled other than section 3, and I forgot that Impulse was here, but then again, a message in any of the Amiga Forums would probably get an answer from a wide variety of users. It seems that not all users (Video Toaster included) drop by the Vendor forums. As far as owning product…well, I am a moose and hoof a very limited budget so most of the Amiga products I own were given to me and I do not hoof Imagine. Since I hoof not had a use for it, it has not been a problem, until now.
#25674From: Wayne ColeJul 30, 1991 1:12 AM
Gee, wish someone would give me a toaster ;^} I got tired of waiting and have ordered one. I am scheduled for installation and "check ride" on Wed (Local Toaster dealer is a CBM VAR and insists on installation and a session of pointing out how to use the Toaster as well as what equipment/software to use to do what you want in Vidoe at the time the Toaster is installed. I'm told to plan on a two hour session with the Video expert while his partner does the installation – neat huh?) wmc
#25771From: Paul HarrisAug 6, 1991 4:11 PM
Boy Wayne, it must be nice to get that type of service. Did you have to pay a fortune to recevice this?? peh
#25778From: Wayne ColeAug 7, 1991 2:27 AM
Paul, I've been off for a while so I may have lost the thread – but I assume you are referring to the Toaster installation. I paid about $200 more for the Toaster, GVP 33mhz Accelerator Q105 LPS HD combination than I would have by going to the CHEAPEST mail order. That figure is high since I am making no allowance for having to go to 2 sources if I went m/o to save the 200 and I did not allow for shipping. If I have a problem with the boards, I just take them back to the VAR who installed them. The installation/dry runs took place last Friday and I am happy that I did it this way. It was 200 well spent, IMHO. wmc
#25795From: Paul HarrisAug 7, 1991 5:14 PM
Thanks Wayne I plan sometime this fall or being of next year to buy a toaster. / /typ
#25563From: BRAD HAYESJul 26, 1991 1:11 AM
I too have run into th Imagine / Toaster incompatability problem. My only seggestion is first render your Imagine frame in ILBM24 then load them in to a graphic manipulation program like The Art Department. Then save them again. I don't konw why this works but it dose. Now you said somthing about animation, to the best of my knowlage you can't animate with the toaster (except in lightwave) but how does that help if you are useing Imagine? Brad Hayes ?exit
#25634From: Karl SparklinJul 28, 1991 9:34 PM
See Doug Downing's note about using ADPro to convert Imagine's 24-bit pics to 24-bit Toaster can eat. Another option might be Convert, a 24-bit converter program found in the Black Belt library as CVT.LZH, I believe. This may do the trick as well.