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From: mouse@vaxb.acs.unt.edu (Dhanapong Saengrussamee, University of North Texas)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Video Laser Disk Players
Message-ID: <23450.261f2d00@vaxb.acs.unt.edu>
Date: 8 Apr 90 12:22:24 GMT
References: <1990Apr8.134130.8973@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu>
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In article <1990Apr8.134130.8973@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu>, 
delong@frith.msu.edu (Keith Delong) writes:
> I am looking to buy a Video Laser Disk system and I would
> like some kind of interface to my PC.  How do PCs/MACs talk to Video
> Laser Disk systems in the Multi-media world?  Would I need a special
> adaptor?  Are there any systems made that would have a simple serial
> interface with a book of control codes?

We have several Laser Disc systems (Sony, Pioneer, and Hitachi) connect to
IBM, Mac II, and Commodore.  All of them are control by serial interface.
The IBM uses Info Window and the 4055 Touch Screen.  The Mac uses HyperCard
and a separate monitor (I am waiting for the RasterOps 364 so I can throw
away the extra monitor).  Commodore 2500 uses AmigaVision and CanDo to control
the Laser Disc on the same monitor.

> .....................................  The only systems the local stores
> sell are Pioneer brand.  They have some nice features, but no obvious
> way to connect them to a computer.

I think those are for home use.  Here are some model that will "talk" to the
computer:  Sony 1500, 2000; Pioneer 2200, 4200, 6000A, 6010A; Hitachi 9550.

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