CompuServe Thread

#DC1tv ??

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#153198From: albert waltnerFeb 14, 1995 7:50 PM
Re: miroVIDEO DC1tv "MiroVIDEO DC1tv is a video capture board with video output and Motion JPEG compression and decompression hardware for professional video editing. Features: records & plays full-screen 30fps, up to 1600×1280, up to 16.7 colors, NTSC & PAL output, and jumperless installation." ————————————————— Seems like a DPS-PAR without the disk interface, or am I missing something, or something left out of the ad? Anyone seen this thing? I am only seeing an ad in Computer Shopper and the ad says it comes with Adobe Premiere. Any comments?
#153215From: Scott LawrenceFeb 14, 1995 9:57 PM
Albert, Main difference w/o all the jargon is that PAR output is virtually "broadcast quality" (762×480). The Miro doesn't come close. Big difference visually! (And the bundled version of Premiere is 1.0—not worth much w/o the $179 upgrade). In defense of the Miro, however, it's a good M-JPEG capture card for for the money, but I'd wait for the PCI version. -Scott Lawrence
#153263From: albert waltnerFeb 15, 1995 1:31 AM
>> Main difference w/o all the jargon is that PAR output >> is virtually "broadcast quality" (762×480). >> The Miro doesn't come close. Very interesting. Especially since it does not have the disk interface on the board, the PCI seems like the thing to wait for. Do you know where the company is located? Perhaps a telephone number? Thanks in advance.
#153377From: Scott LawrenceFeb 15, 1995 4:13 PM
Albert, >>…the PCI seems like the thing to wait for.<< I agree, although still not best solution for animation. Tel: (800)249-6476 Northern Calif. -Scott
#153457From: albert waltnerFeb 15, 1995 10:12 PM
>> …still not best solution for animation. >> Tel: (800)249-6476 Northern Calif. I called and was told the PCI version will be available in June. I am curious and they are sending literature. Thanks again for the telephone number. I had called a retailer and was told the company is in Germany. I also did a "FIND MIRO" on Compuserve and they are here. But the opening screen is in German and my German is more than one but less than minimally functional <g>.
#153505From: Scott LawrenceFeb 16, 1995 3:19 AM
Glad I could help. Seems to be the best video capture board for under $1000. btw, the CIS support forum is German & English (although most posts seem to be in German for some reason). Cheers, -Scott