CompuServe Thread

#Lyon Lamb \ PC-VAS?

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#54020From: Bill HarwoodAug 19, 1993 5:48 PM
Sorry John, I have to agree with Bill STickney on this one. I gave up my Diaquest because I wanted my decks to serve more than JUST ANIMATION. I think most professionals will agree that there IS more uses that you can put a VTR to. As an animator, I find the consistant need to EDIT animation sequences together. There are also times that I need to synchronize 2 or more machines together. I for one vote for the versatility that V-LAN affords. Software drivers and even controllers like Diaquest just don't cut it.
#54062From: John EllisAug 19, 1993 11:55 PM
Bill – I can appreciate what your saying and if Bill Stickney had promoted the merits of the V-LAN, I for one would have felt that his interest was more than partisan. But to claim that V-LAN is used more than all the other controllers combined, I believe to be patently false. Since I didn't mention V-LAN as an option apparently he took offense. Well there are other options as well. If he had read the thread he would have understood better the requirements sought. Vernon doesn't have a tape-deck, and my intent was to give him an easily integrated controller whereby he could access on a rental basis a broad variety without alot of hassle. I stand by my recommendation, though I understand that people in production environments need the ability to be able to switch from on-line to single frame recording and back, this is not what Vernon requires. Thank you for your thoughts on this. -JE