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From: Ed.Estes@f421.n109.z1.fidonet.org (Ed Estes)
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Subject: Re: Hypercard->pioneer
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Date: 26 Nov 90 05:45:14 GMT
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> I need some advice from all of you Hypercard/Multi-media gurus out
> there.
> 
> I am working on a project with an English teacher to help
> create some interactive stacks and presentations in the classroom.
> 
> What she would like to do is to be able to control the "Pioneer
> LD-V4200 Laservision Player" interactively from a Hypercard stack.
> She would like the ability to have the Mac play a short segment of the
> laserdisc, stop, allow her to talk, and then play another section
> (jumping around the disk).  In the near future, she would also like to
> create much more sophistocated stacks with much greater student
> interaction.
> What I could use some help with is the control of the Pioneer.
> Unfortunately, I was unable to find any reference materials on
> the command format for controlling the laser-disc player.  We DO have
> a cable and it is hooked up to the Mac, so that is not a problem.
> 
> I would love some sample code from anyone who has done something
> similar in the past.  If anyone has tackled something like this,
> I would love to know how you did it from Hypercard!   How did you
> communicate to the laser-disc player?  Even if it wasn't a Pioneer,
> it still may be helpful!
 
Steve,
 
Apple has a "HyperCard VideoDisc Toolkit" that has EVERYTHING you'll 
need.  It is available from APDA.  Call 1-800-282-2732 to order it.  The 
product id is M6059.
 
It has XCMDS to control the Pioneer 4200, as well as the Pioneer 6000, 
and others.  Good luck!
 
--Ed


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