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From: olsen@hpfcdq.HP.COM (John Olsen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Amiga to VideoTape - Can it be done?
Message-ID: <4710020@hpfcdq.HP.COM>
Date: 13 Dec 90 22:46:11 GMT
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monty@sagpd1.UUCP (Monty Saine) writes:
>	The most cost effect way to Amiga output to video tape is to plug
>	a cable from the composite output on your A1000 to the input on your 
>	VCR. You say you don't have an A1000....:)
>
>	I am not a video buff, but why do you need a gen lock to record the
>	output???

You can get Ami stuff on tape directly from an A1000 video out jack, but the
signal is a bit 'hot' and doesn't record well.  genlocks are used because
it settles the signal down to something that doesn't bleed as badly when 
you play it back.

If you use a 2000, the grayscale output is pretty good.  Removing the 
colors cuts down on bleeding quite a bit.  Yes, I have a videotape with
A1000 direct, A1000 genlocked, and B2000 grayscale direct where you can 
see the contrast between them.  Genlocked output is far superior, even
with a cheap unit.

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John M. Olsen, Graphics Technology Division  (303)229-6746
olsen@hpfcjo.HP.COM, olsen@hpfcdq.HP.COM
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