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From: dca@toylnd.UUCP (David C. Albrecht)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
Subject: Re: 8*24/Toast
Message-ID: <324@toylnd.UUCP>
Date: 13 Sep 90 16:58:30 GMT
References: <4373@crash.cts.com>
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In article <4373@crash.cts.com>, pierre@pro-graphics.cts.com (Pierre Altamore) writes:
> Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
>  
> While I haven't seen ToasterPaint or LightWave, if they are anything like
> the DVE software for the Toaster they will kick serious 24-bit butt.  The
> Toaster competes and easily beats the 8*24 in terms of features for the
> price.  The Toaster gives you TWO 24-bit frame buffers, a broadcast
> genlock, 7 channel video switcher, 24-bit character generator AND great DVE
> (Digital Video Effects).  All this for $1600
>  
> Save up your bread for a Toaster!

Yeah, the Toaster is way cool.  I'm an inveterate tinkerer and a quality
genlock, video capture, 24-bit frame buffer at a price for these various
items bought separately with lots of other neat stuff thrown in for free
seemed exceedingly attractive.  Be aware, however, it seems that the
toaster won't lock on to even a single video tape source unless it has
been run through a TBC (time base corrector  > $1000).  Apparently
single video disk players or real time camera input are stable enough
for it to lock onto.  Multiple sources of any kind must be TBC'd.  While
these requirements ensure quality results, as capturing from or genlocking
to a single video tape source is something I would want to do this boosts
the price considerably.

David Albrecht