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From: delong@frith.msu.edu (Keith Delong)
Newsgroups: comp.ivideodisc
Subject: Computer Controlled Video Disc
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Date: 8 Apr 90 20:01:27 GMT
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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?  I am thinking about developing
a computer based, computer graphics tutorial using several of the 
commercially available computer generated art/movie disks.  Since I
would be doing this project outside of normal work, and at home, I
don't want to spend a lot of money (>1k).  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.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Keith
delong@frith.msu.edu