Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!att!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!julius.cs.uiuc.edu!apple!uokmax!occrsh!occrsh.ATT.COM!attcc.UUCP!bn From: bn@attcc.UUCP Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga Subject: Re: Video Toaster Message-ID: <73800008@attcc.UUCP> Date: 30 Dec 90 05:14:00 GMT References: <4539@sactoh0.SAC.CA.US> Lines: 33 Nf-ID: #R:sactoh0.SAC.CA.US:-453900:attcc.UUCP:73800008:000:1386 Nf-From: attcc.UUCP!bn Dec 29 23:14:00 1990 > Toaster clone? Heh. Right. Thats almost as funny as an Amiga clone. > > I've never had a problem with NewTek's customer support. > > -Moriland Hmmm, apperently, you haven't heard about the Video Blender. (that's no joke.) From page 108 of February 1991 Amiga World: Progressive periplerals & software recently took the wraps off the Video Blender ($1295), a video switching system that works with all Amigas. [......] The Blender's internal circuitry is designed to synchronize multiple video inputs without time-base corrector hardware. In addition, you can synchronize the stereo audio channels with video. [......] The MixMaster software lets you program an unlimited number of wipes and other special video effects. The package comes with over 2800 preset wipe patterns. Well, folks, looks like the Amiga professional video hardware war is heating up. This thing is cheaper than the Toaster, and seems to shine in the areas where the toaster (or at least current Toaster software) are a bit lacking. Don't get me wrong, I don't consider this a Toaster killer, but it will definately keep the New Tek people on their toes. Amiga market needs this sort of competition. It will only bring more excellence to the products that become available. Bo Najdrovsky #include ...!att!occrsh!attcc!bn bn@occrsh.att.com "Why ask why?"