Get a Demo Tape?
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OK – I am still trying to figure out if I should get 3DS, a PAR, and a SVHS
deck to output animations to video.
I would like to get a tape which would show me the quality which would be
obtainable with this setup, as no amount of words
seems to adequately convey if "it's good enough".
I would like someone to hook up a SVHS deck to their PAR, put a VHS tape (not
SVHS tape, I plan to distribute on VHS) in the
deck and put any animation they have out to the tape thru 3DS. It doesn't have
to be a great, big, fancy, long animation – just
enough to let me see what quality is obtained – say a minimum of 30 secs. I am
willing to specify that I will not play this animation
for anyone else or use or re-use it in any way, so maybe you can just give me a
sample of whatever you are already working on,
which should make it easier on you. I am also willing to pay a reasonable cost
to get this tape and
determine what this setup is capable of. If you can provide this service,
please let me know and we can e-mail some
info on addresses, cost, etc. I hope to hear from someone!!
Dennis
Dennis, I'd be glad to help you out, but I've gotta tell you that the PAR's
quality is mostly lost when going out straight to VHS. Whether or not it is
good enough for your needs only you can know, but S-VHS is a good step in the
right direction, with Beta SP a more optimal format.
Send me a self-addressed, post-paid package with a blank video tape (VHS,
S-VHS, or both, if you prefer, and I'll be glad to run some animation off the
PAR on for you and send it back.
I'm Emailing you my address.
-Alan
Great – I will send you a package. I appreciate it very much. Since I would
plan to distribute to "ordinary" consumers I would need to go to VHS, and it
sounds like 1st generation VHS is my best bet.
Dennis
P.S. I read your e-mail first, before checking in here, so ignore my confusing
response there – I will mail you a self-addressed, stamped package
with tape. Thanks again!
Hi Dennis,
I have the same questions you have about the PAR. When you're
finished looking at the tape Alan sends you, I'd love to see it.
Please E-mail me with details about postag, address, etc. if you're
willing to send it to me.
Thanks,
Scott Therriault
Gulf Coast Multimedia
OK – e-mail me your address and I will send it on to you after I see it. Don't
sweat the postage, I am so glad to get a look at this that in my euphoria I
will spot you the charges.
Dennis
P.S. I am probably going to take the offer to send both a VHS and SVHS tape –
are you interested in both, or just the VHS???
Dennis,
Any DPS/PAR Dealer should be able to show you this, where are you located?
We happen to handle the DPS/PAR/RazorPro setup and would be happy to spend some
time with you on the system. We're located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
James M. Murphy
<< any PAR dealer should be able to show you this >>
Good one! Did you hear the one about the farmer's daughter and the traveling
salesman.
I have contacted my local PAR dealer
LINK SYSTEMS
NORTH CANTON, OH
and they have said that they don't do stuff like this (demos), but if I send
them a BIG check they will ship me a PAR.
I just had to include their name, so anyone within the sound of my voice will
know not to do business with them.
Have a nice day!
Dennis
Well Dennis sorry to hear about your local PAR dealer.
I do give demo's in fact my wife usually has to kick us out at about 11 or 12
at night….I've been known to start demos as early as 8am that went til 5 and
of course the 3pm demo's get us kicked out around 11 at night. <G>
I enjoy doing these as it's a chance for me to "show off" ! <BG> Sounds to me
like your dealer doesn't have a dedicated Multimedia person. Anyone in this
business full time is usually a total mutant and ya' can't shut em' up about
their work/products/projects….etc….etc….
I love this business…. all I can say is, hop in your car an' come-ON-down!
We've got a one day seminar April 19th at the Bourdini Center in Appleton
Wisconsin and our 3D Artists Seminar's & Conference will be coming up in
August! last year it went for 3 days and Steve Elliott was the lead
instructor.
Of course you could always just send us a BIG check…….<GR&D>.
Murph'
Hi Murph',
>>We've got a one day seminar April 19th at the Bourdini Center in Appleton
Wisconsin
Can you give me more info on the seminar….
Andrew Sinagra
Digital Art & Motion
Hi, Andrew!
Did you get my Phone message?
Regarding the Seminar April 19th….this is going to be for those who are
either new to 3D Studio or are interested about learning about the Technology.
I've got to post a full description regarding this particular seminar a bit
later, however we will still be having our annual 3D Artists Seminar and
Conference in August that's the BIG ONE!
I'm still trying to put together the details at this time.
If you were thinking on coming, I'd reccomend the Big One in August after
Siggraph I got some really great ideas in the works! <BG>
Thanks!
Murph'
Hey Murph'
I did get your phone message and I'm glad to hear it. I will be getting in
touch with you soon. The conference after Siggraph sounds like the one for me
but, I'll have to see how much damage LA does on my bank account….<g>
About the private mail thing… When you do a create mail or reply, you can
click on the via-mail box to send it to their private mail box, there is also a
private box you can click on also, but my is not lit up for some reason so I
have never used it.
Talk to ya soon,
Andrew Sinagra
Digital Art & Motion
Thank's Andrew,
I got the New Kai's Power Tools In…Hee…Heee….Heeeee<BG>
Murph'
Murph'
>>I got the New Kai's Power Tools In…
Cool….
Andrew Sinagra
Digital Art & Motion