#TBC's & Editors
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I'm looking to get 2 board level TBC's for the Toaster and am somewhat
overwhelmed by all the choices. Which ones are best? So far I think I've
narrowed things down a bit. My main concern is to get the cleanest video
possible. I'm editing with 3/4" SP decks and would like the TBC to accept the
3/4" dub signal.
The Prime Image TBC/PCB seems to do this. Does anyone have any experience with
it. They also make one with a "Comb Filter" which they call "The Full
Broadcast Level" TBC.
I was already to purchase a Prime Image and them the other day I read an ad
about the Feral Effect TBC which does clean video compression. What's the
story with this one?
On a different note, I'm also looking for an editor for another edit system.
The challenge is mixing a 5800/5850 with an EVO 9800 in an A/B roll
configuration. For an Amiga based system I'm looking at either an Amilink
(pretty expensive) or the Pride PIV-2001 (much cheaper). Any input. I also
Sony has come out with an inexpensive A/B roll editor (not sure what it's
called). Any input on this one? Can trigger Toaster effects.
Thanks for any help.
John,
Don't overlook the DPS Personal TBC IV (although I haven't compared it to
the others). It's quite popular. As far as the editing, you might want to
be a bit cautious about the Pride PIV-2001; while it does look nice for
the price, last I heard the Pride folks were being sued by the Amilink
folks for supposedly stealing their code. It's explained in more detail in
the latest Video Toaster User (Jan. '94).
John,
I have used the Prime Image TBC/PCBs quite alot, for systems, as well as
many others out there, for your 3/4" system I would recomend the Broadcast
TBC/PCB with the comb filter, it makes a huge improvment in the noise of
the 3/4" composite line.
Forrest