#I NEED HARDWARE TIPS
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Im using 3dstudio R.4 on pentium machines (7 of them with novell 3.12), lately
I bought an external VGA T.V. converter to be able to transfer the aminations I
did to Videocassete, but the results werent satisfactory, so Im looking for the
correct hardware to do so with greate image quality. Im not sure about this,
but as I understand there are two posibilities: 1- VTR Controlers, 2.- Fast
hard drives and video cadrs. Personaly I would prefer the second. Which one do
you recoment.
So the question is – what equepment do I need, what brand, Is there extra
software required, sound card, etc. And if there is some one that can quote
this for me.
I would apreciate very much your help as I dont have access to this information
in Mexico, so please detail the most. Thanks
Alejandro
Alejandro,
I will will attemp to help:
1) Single Framing: You need a frame accurate editing deck (Sony makes a nice
new one especially for anim. recording), a single frame controller (Diaquest,
BCD….etc), and a frame buffer card. All these creatures need to co-exist
and
talk to each other as well for everything to work correctly. (Cannot just
'go' to VHS type consumer/prosumer decks)
2) Digital Disk Recording: Several options…..most units are digital disk
recorders/
frame buffers in one (E.G. PAR,ABEKAS…etc). Often, manual VTR control is
required….but just depends on your VTR. (Can output real time video to
whatever wants to record it:VHS….etc).
There are many variables to be considered: Compression (typical on DDRs),
format (NTSC,SVHS,COMPONENT..etc), duration (my ABEKAS holds 60 seconds
uncompressed @ $$$, however my PAR holds 10 minutes for a fraction of the cost
(it IS compressed however), output (related to format..BetaSP? or S/VHS),
Archival importance….etc.
If you wish further input from myself please E-mail your 'specific' needs and
ball-park budget and I'll try to tell you what your available options might be.
I'm
not a VAR/Dealer but could put you in touch with a few that I've dealt with
for many years (should you get spec-hungry).
Jeff Dobrow