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From: kenb@amc-gw.amc.com (Ken Birdwell)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics,rec.video,comp.graphics.visualization
Subject: Re: Video Recorders with single frame step/record (OOPS)
Message-ID: <4090@amc-gw.amc.com>
Date: 15 Nov 90 22:36:24 GMT
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Reply-To: kenb@d9.amc.com (Ken Birdwell)
Organization: Applied Microsystems, Redmond, WA
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Has anyone out there heard of the NEC PC VCR?  I just heard about it today 
and called NEC (708-860-0335).  They said that you could use it in 
conjunction with your computer to display any frame on your video tape.  
"what kind of controller does it need?" I asked.  "It uses RS232" they said.  
When I asked if you could do single frame recording, the person immediately 
responded with a "YES, it sure can."  When I asked the price they said "$2100"

What, can this be true?  A single frame VCR for under $5000.  If you've 
used one, Im very interested in talking with you.  Is it's quality high?  
Is it just a fancy event-recorder (BW, low quality) or is it usable for 
animation?  What kind of software is needed?  Im just dying to find out.

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