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From: luksa@cubbie.ils.nwu.edu (Frank Luksa)
Newsgroups: comp.ivideodisc,comp.multimedia
Subject: computer controlled VCR
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Date: 29 Jan 91 16:13:12 GMT
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I am working with a group developing software targeted at high-school students.  
This software is going to be very video intensive.  We have a pioneer LD-V8000
laser disc player that we can control from a PS/2.  

The problem is, we think we now need to add the capability of the student saving 
some of the video to VHS tape.  This would mean we need to be able to control a 
"conventional" VCR as well as the laser disk player (simple commands like start, 
record, pause, etc.).

If you know of any VCR models that allow connection to a serial port, could you 
please e-mail me?  I'll gladly post the list if I get any responses.

Thanks.

Frank

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Frank Luksa
Institute for the Learning Sciences
Northwestern University
luksa@ils.nwu.edu (129.105.49.1)