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#VGA to Video

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#1713From: Noel AndersonJan 9, 1995 9:54 AM
I want to be able to use my PC to create titles, animations etc to put on to video. I know there are some Genlock type products out there that will convert the VGA output to drive video but I need a _cheap_ solution. Does any one know of a cheap product or, better still a circuit or chipset that would do the job ? ( VGA/SVGA to Composite PAL or S-VHS) Noel..
#1721From: Steve Bennett/SYSOPJan 9, 1995 10:48 AM
Noel, At the lowest end, a VGA-NTSC encoder will allow you to output anything you can put on a computer screen to video tape. One product that I am aware of is called the Porta-Show Plus from Visionetics. -John
#1750From: Ulead SystemsJan 10, 1995 9:21 AM
That's correct. Also, for your information, some video capture boards, like miro DC1, also include an encoder chip inside. So that you don't need to buy another Genlock to output video. –Vincent Chen
#1723From: James Bell Jr.Jan 9, 1995 11:14 AM
You will find in video that you get what you pay for. If you buy a cheap solution you will get cheap results. I reviewed a number of PC to Video products a while back and found this to be the case. Take a look at some of the files I have uploaded to Library 2. There are some reviews you may find helpful. James Bell Jr. — Multimedia Contributor – CompuServe