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From: drtiller@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu (Donald Richard Tillery Jr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: 24 bit color boards
Message-ID: <1990Dec2.060902.19866@uokmax.ecn.uoknor.edu>
Date: 2 Dec 90 06:09:02 GMT
References: <6015@crash.cts.com>
Organization: Engineering Computer Network, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
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In an article from: bobl@pro-graphics.cts.com (Bob Lindabury, SysAdmin)
>
>Kent is correct.  The Ham-E and DCTV are =NOT= 24 bit frame buffers or boards.
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>They get thier color information from lookup tables or some such thing. 
>Animation with Ham-E can only be done by page flipping full pages, unless you
>count writing your own software to create animations and such.
>
>Don't be fooled by crafty advertising.
>
>If you want true 24-bit, you'd best get a Toaster or Firecracker.
>
Or the ColorBurst by MAST (fingers crossed for end of the week) :-)

Rick Tillery