CompuServe Thread

#BBS and NewTek on Cable

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#22707From: Marlene Zenker/SYSOPOct 18, 1992 7:47 PM
If you get the SCI-FI channel, check out the quirky "Mysteries from Beyond the Other Dominion" (at least I think that's the name). Both Black Belt Systems and NewTek were thanked in the credits! Steve
#22711From: Marlene Zenker/SYSOPOct 18, 1992 8:26 PM
Wow! Two times in one night! The show "Inside Space" featured the Toaster in one of it's segments. They even showed portions of the Video Toaster tape. Pretty neat! Steve
#22719From: Charles BlaquiereOct 18, 1992 11:13 PM
Hey, maybe Ben knows what type of image manipulation was involved in that show! C'mon Ben, gloat a little. <g> Unfortunately, such niceties as the Sci-Fi channel are not available north of the border, so I can't see it for myself. Blaq!
#22774From: Black Belt SystemsOct 20, 1992 3:14 PM
Actually, I do NOT know. Imagemaster is in use at so many Hollywood type effects shops, I have very little way to keep track. Ones that stick in my mind are people who are famous for other reasons. For instance, the fellas who won the awards for Terminator-II use Imagemaster, and have been for some time. They've done network TV with it, too. Lots of commercials you may have seen used Imagemaster – again, I'd be hard put to name any, we just rarely see the final work directly. Lessee… a Sci-Fi thing called "Tales of Regis" uses it… the Michael Jackson video producers use it… the people doing Jurassic Park use it… It's interesting to look at the demographics of Imagemaster owners. We have over three _thousand_ users in the Hollywood area. That should tell you something. –Ben …via AutoPilot
#22773From: Black Belt SystemsOct 20, 1992 3:14 PM
Imagine that. :^) –Ben …via AutoPilot
#22808From: Steve Bennett/SYSOPOct 21, 1992 10:11 PM
I would *really* like to get the SCI-FI channel. Alas, my local cable company has said they don't have any free slots to put it into. (Which is true, but there are quite a few channels I could do without. MTV and VH-1 would be good starts… <evil grin>) –>Steve Bennett
#22832From: Martin WarnettOct 22, 1992 5:02 PM
Unfortunately you're not missing much. The Sci-Fi channel is a great idea but the USA network, which owns it, has created something that is virtually unwatchable. There are way too many commerical interruptions and most of the time when I tune in they're running infomercials. The Sci-Fi channel was a major disappointment for me.
#22840From: Steve Bennett/SYSOPOct 23, 1992 8:21 AM
Actually, I'd be willing to put up with the commercials to be able to watch some of the shows they have. And hopefully they'll get better over time… –>Steve Bennett
#22847From: Marlene Zenker/SYSOPOct 23, 1992 4:12 PM
Sorry you're disappointed, but I'm not. The shows that I watch on the channel ("The Prisoner", for one) don't seem to have too many commercials….at least not compared to what you normally see on TV. Steve
#22852From: Michael GerardOct 23, 1992 7:15 PM
Is he off the island yet?
#22860From: Marlene Zenker/SYSOPOct 24, 1992 6:32 AM
Yeah, but he always comes back. :-\ Steve
#23172From: Charles BlaquiereNov 7, 1992 9:32 PM
To think… here's one guy who'd rather do without MTV, while I would LOVE to have the priviledge of watching Liquid TV. Blaq!