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From: telam@pyrps5.pyramid.com (Thomas Elam)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: VCRs working with Amigas?
Keywords: VCR, AmigaVision, Video
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Date: 3 Jan 91 22:41:49 GMT
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In article <1991Jan1.042528.2441@rodan.acs.syr.edu> bwdavies@rodan.acs.syr.edu writes:
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>I was playing with an Amiga 3000 in a local store last week, and in the 
>A3000 demo there is a picture of a VCR in use as a video source for the 
>Amiga/AmigaVision.  This was alongside cameras, videodisc players, and
>scanners.  

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>The question is: are there VCRs that work with the Amiga in a similar way?
>(The graphic image of the VCR distinctly said "SONY" on it, and had a 
>jog-shuttle dial on one side.)

I already feel very silly responding to the same message 3 times, so
please don't flame me too hard, everyone.

I just read Ed Meyer's response to Sam's posting that mentioned a "NEC
PC-VCR".  Now I must admit I wish I had checked my facts before
posting.  Maybe "NEC's PC-VCR" was it.  The price *was* very cheap,
though.  I will go check my facts when I get home.

>Thanks,

Again (3rd time), welcome.

>Sam Hill Cabal				"If there's anything insidious going

Tom Elam