#Flitape drivers
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How / where can I find drivers that work with FLITAPE (part of
Animator Pro 1.3) ? Are there any floating around or are they only
supplied along with certain items of video hardware ?
What I am trying to do is use the combination of a Magni Video
Producer Pro (VGA-to-NTSC) and a Diamond Speedstar 24x (24-bit colour
SVGA board) as a kind of framebuffer with FLITAPE. It has been
suggested to me that between them the two boards combine the basic
functions of a framebuffer card, so I would like to pursue this
option as far as I can before being forced to spend $3000 for yet
another video card.
I realize that it may not be the best or easiest way to go, but I
still need to know if it is even possible at all.
Paul, I hope I can set you straight on the Magni. It can not replace
a frame buffer function which is to output the results of a rendering
in 3DS. The Magni VGA producer on the otherhand will just convert
your VGA 640X480X256 output to a standard TV signal video. It also
will allow the VGA signal to be mixed or keyed over another video
signal. Great for superimposing graphics and titles over your home
videos generated with a paint program in the compatible resolution..
While the feature connector on most video cards will be compatible
with the Magni there are a few VGA cards that have feature connectors
that do not work. Better check with Magni tech support for approval.
Now that I told you why it won't work as a frame buffer, here's a way
you can use it to put your still renderings and animations to video
tape with the Magni. Just render everything to 640X480X256 colors
and when it displays on your VGA monitor the Magni will output a
recordable NTSC video signal simultaneously.
That's just what I was afraid of. I've already used the method you
suggest to put some things on videotape but it appears that a
single-frame [Darrangement is called for. I was hoping to avoid
having to declare this card <mostly> superfluous and could I please
have some money for another one. Ah well.
Thanks Don.