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From: cseaman@sequent.UUCP (Chris "The Bartman" Seaman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: TBCs and the Toaster  (Was: Re: Toaster Info...)
Message-ID: <44738@sequent.UUCP>
Date: 22 Oct 90 17:38:07 GMT
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Organization: Sequent Computer Systems, Beaverton, OR
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zerkle@iris.ucdavis.edu (Dan Zerkle) writes:
< hawk@pnet01.cts.com (John Anderson) writes:
< < [ "Why doesn't the Toaster come with a time base corrector?" ]
< 
< 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).

For those looking for tape input to the Toaster, there may be some
inexpensive hope.  Panasonic has released (or at least announced) two
new Super VHS VCRs with built-in TBCs.  One is in their consumer line,
the other in the industrial line (priced at around $1500 and $2000,
respectively).  These offer only scan line correction (no full screen
buffer), but, considering the power of the Toaster, that should be all
you'd need.

< Actually, it would be nice if NewTek bundled a TBC as an option.
< 'Course, they'd have to find an OEM, and deal with that hassle & all.
< Maybe later.
< 
< 					-Dan

It should be possible for NewTek to find a TBC with capabilities
similar to the unit included in the Panasonic VCRs, which would keep
the price down (probably $400-500).

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