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From: sheasby@dgp.toronto.edu (Michael C. Sheasby)
Subject: Re: Video Toaster Info-real and current
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Date: 9 Apr 90 00:38:58 GMT
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>If anyone can help with the answers, I'd love to know.  At first glance the 
>BlackBelt kludge sounds like a better deal for what *I* want to do.  According
>to the specs, the maximum frame transfer rate to the Toaster is 1/5 second. 
>Assuming that their values are optimistic even with an efficient CPU, that
>makes for a really lousy animation.  Also from their literature, I have 
>difficulty understanding exactly what the Toaster *is*.  At least with the 
>BB I'd know what I'm getting, how to program it, and how to take full 
>advantage of its capabilities.  


what the hey is a BlackBelt? I thought I was up on all the latest toys.

If this is a stupid question, then put me out of my misery and tell me,
don't just say 'pfaugh' and skip to another article. (please)


--Mike

sheasby@dgp.toronto.edu