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From: drtiller@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu (Donald Richard Tillery Jr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: 24 bit color boards
Keywords: 24bit, color
Message-ID: <1990Nov28.190227.31888@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu>
Date: 28 Nov 90 19:02:27 GMT
References: <10634@ur-cc.UUCP>
Organization: Engineering Computer Network, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
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Well for comparison's sake, here's what I know (and think I know). Please
correct me if I'm wrong (do I really have to ask that on THIS Net?):

DCTV                                     ColorBurst
----                                     ----------

24 bits                                  24 bits
384x480 max res.(???)                    768x580 max res
NTSC only                                NTSC and PAL
Composite output                         RGB output
Frame capture                            No frame capture
Works with any Amiga                     Works with any Amiga
Uses Amiga's CHIP memory                 Has own 1.5Megs (Upgradable to 8)
Supports real time animation             Does not support animation
Paint and convert s/w incl.              Paint and conver s/w incl.
???                                      "Genlock" Amiga video over 24 bit
                                              picture

$495                                     $495


You be the judge...neither is shipping yet, but I have contacted MAST
and should be getting a prototype Colorburst in a week or so.  Production
starts in 2 weeks and they'll ship when the paint program is done.

Rick Tillery
(drtiller@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu)