#tape controll software?
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Howdy,
I'm looking for a software only frame accurate tape controller that
will work with my matrox editing suite. Matrox suggested SOFT VTR and I'm
looking into it, But at almost a $grand$ I'm wondering if there's a low cost
alternative to 3D tape output software?
Any help would be great,
Thanks,
JaMeS J. LaPlante
Image Works
James, As far as I know SoftVTR is about the only software based one that's
gonna cut it. I use it quite a lot at work and have never had a problem with
it. It is expensive I agree, but it's still less than any hardware based
controller. If you have the budget or slot in your PC, a hardware based
controller and quick pass is a much "faster" solution. It often takes me
several hours to lay down an animation to a Sony digital Betacam deck frame by
frame. With quick pass I think this would take more like 1/2 an hour or less.
Good luck.
Dave Mennenoh
Thanks for the info,
The Matrox has frame accurate hardware in it I guess it's just a matter
of springing for Soft VTR.
Later,
JaMeS L.