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From: v134kkut@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (David W Tinklepaugh)
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Subject: Re: Need info on Video Digitizers (Video ->PC)
Keywords: Camcorder -> PC
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Date: 9 Dec 90 18:53:06 GMT
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In article <3537@ryn.esg.dec.com>, timmons@atccad.enet.dec.com writes...
>The Computer Eyes Professional by Digital Vision for $329 from Tenex is
>hard to beat!

I have used a Targa-16 card and a CCD video camera to grab images with.  The
card accepts both composite and RGB input.  The problem is I CAN NOT grab
anything from videotape!  They say I need a Vid-IO box to convert the composite
to RGB before I can input the signal.  (I found to be a very expensive item!)

I assumed this problem was true for ALL images grabbing cards.  Yes?  No?

Apparently the problem was with the video tape having it's own sync signal.
We tried useing a Time Base Corrector now and it -sorta- works.


Also, someone asked why anyone in his right mind would do single frame
animation on a 3/4" deck rather than a video disk player.  I REFUSE to believe
that a videodisk player with 100 hours of disks costs less than a JVC 50850(?)
with 100 hours worth of tapes.   Besides, eventually you would need a
(probably) 3/4" deck to edit the video segment on anyways, wouldn't you?  Or do
most people send out their disks for post-production? :)

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