CompuServe Thread

Eddie, Budget seems to be the word for the 90's, however there are some reasonable solutions to this persons request. 1. Truevision makes a VGA card with Overlay capabilities and will genlock when the VTR (video tape recorder) is running. It cost about $1100. We sell it. 2. One of the industries long time programs that got dwarfed by Autodesk's super marketing is Topas-Crystal Graphics publisher. We sell it to. It will allow you to do Titling and Geometric animation; list $1000; discounted to $750+shp (+tax to CA res.) Another program he can do titling with is Flying Fonts (same pub.), $199. Cheap, but it does the trick with predefined paths and 3D rendering. 3. This is one item most DTV investigators don't know exists, is that when an image is stopped on the VTR there is an annoying jitter (big time). If you put a TBC (time base corrector) with freeze frame the image can be held steady AND the quality of the transfer to tape is improved immensely. PC board version is $1600 and about $2800 for the external rack mount, which your friend may need if he's short a slot. Costs aren't for the weak kneed. However, when you consider the average used character generator runs around $10,000, your can't complain. Best way to reach me in the Continental United States is by FAX. Bill Kolstad/Owner CAD and Supply POB 291490 PHELAN, CA 92329-1490 USA (619) 868-3835 Voice (619) 868-2102 FAX