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From: dak@pro-graphics.cts.com (DAK Productions)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: 8*24/Toast
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Date: 17 Sep 90 01:56:16 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from dca@toylnd.UUCP

I think I've heard just enuf warnings about the Toaster needing a TBC if you
want to roll tape through it. If you aren't using a VCR that has stable enough
sync. for the Toaster to lock on to (Even a low end INDUSTRIAL< VCR should do
it) then you shouldn't waste your money on a TBC to begin with! Better put the
money towards a better VCR that WILL be more stable. Cheeze, whatya guys
want!? .... That board is worth the dough for any ONE of the things it does
well. Just a 24bit board for a MAC or IBM will cost you more then the Toaster.
And just what kind of a TBC do you think you're gonna get for a grand anyway?

Yeah, I'm a professional, and the equipment we use is very expensive compared
to consumer stuff, but I just don't understand why everyone feels that $ 1600
is so much to pay for the equivalent of: A video SEG (switcher) street price
for this as a stand alone is atleast $ 2000, A 24bit board (with TWO BUFFERS!)
for freeze frames and 3D/Paint output again you gotta be talking $1500 ALONE. 
Then there's the Character Generator, CG, again a comprable stand alone unit

$2500-$3500  Chyron VP-1. When you include the bundled software, what does
Sculpt 4D or Calagari Broadcast go for these days and the 2D paint, well will
hold on that one for now. But my point is that for any ONE of those reasons
the Toaster is an incredible device and certainly worth the cost. 

No, in will not do EVERTHING for you but try doing the same things on an Amiga
and what device(S) will you need and at what cost? Flame all you want, this
board will probably sell more Amigas to low end through hi end users than
would have even given the machne a second thought if the Toaster didn't exist!
FLAME OFF