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From: thad@cup.portal.com (Thad P Floryan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Toaster Info...
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Date: 20 Oct 90 07:49:24 GMT
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zerkle@iris.ucdavis.edu (Dan Zerkle) in <7850@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu> writes
regarding the Video Toaster:

	2. You don't need it to sync with a laserdisk or video camera or to do
	   output only.  Why be forced to buy something if you don't need it?
	   Not everybody needs tape input (nice to have though).

You don't need a TBC (Time Base Corrector) to sync a SINGLE stable video
source; if you have TWO video cameras (or other sources) you WILL need a TBC.
Tim J. of NewTek made that quite clear during his demo at FAUG this month and
at dinner afterwards.

The Toaster is a VERY impressive product, and it's clear it is intended for
use by professionals who likely already have TBCs.

Yes, if you are "starting from scratch", you will have to factor in the cost
of a TBC for the total application.

Thad Floryan [ thad@cup.portal.com (OR) ..!sun!portal!cup.portal.com!thad ]