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From: pcooper@eecs.wsu.edu (Phil Cooper - CS495)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: Graphics boards for videotaping
Message-ID: <1991Jan19.072522.13049@eecs.wsu.edu>
Date: 19 Jan 91 07:25:22 GMT
References: <1991Jan18.144703.111@aucs.AcadiaU.ca>
Reply-To: pcooper@yoda.UUCP (Phil Cooper - CS495)
Organization: Washington State University, Pullman
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In article <1991Jan18.144703.111@aucs.AcadiaU.ca> 850181f@aucs.AcadiaU.ca (S. Ferguson-Parker) writes:
>We have some computer animations that we want to record on videotape.  We
>are looking at a 80386-based system with some sort of graphics board that
>would provide a signal suitable for a VHS or broadcast-quality recorder.
>What features should we be looking for in such a board?  Note that we don't
>need fancy features like chroma keying or frame grabbing - we would get
>professionals to do the editing for us.  We just need to get our images
>onto the video tape.
>
>If you know of any boards that will do this, please let me know.  Our
>budget is around $1000 - $2000.  Alternatively, if you think we should be
>looking at different hardware platforms, I would be interested in hearing
>why.  All suggestions will be considered.

     I personally would recommend using an Amiga to do this.  It is the
premier personal computer for video work.  From what I have read and seen
about IBM clone technology for animation and video work, it is easily a
full generation behind Amiga technology available today.  A new product
out now is the the NewTek video toaster which gives you the functionality
of a $50,000 video editing station for about $1300.  This is NO exageration.
You may want to look at the latest review of it in BYTE magazine.

    Regards,
    Phil Cooper