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From: seanc@pro-party.cts.com (Sean Cunningham)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Fantastic video switcher card being shown at Mac World!
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Date: 8 Feb 91 23:16:07 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from smiley@gcc.uucp

 
The only complaints that I have, and have heard, deal with ToasterPaint and
the pixely look of its compression effects.
 
I never want to work in HAM again, and I think it would have been relatively
easy for NewTek to have the Toaster either read in the coordinates of the
mouse, or require a stylus and tablet to work.  Although a stylus is typically
$500 or more, what the hell...you're already going to have to spend a
considerable amount of money beefing up an A2x00, buying TBCs, etc. to get the
Toaster to function anyway.  I'm painting in full color now with my DCTV, and
never want to look HAM in the face again :)
 
The problem with artifacts when doing any kind of video compression has
already scared off one of the local production places, but I think they
overlooked everything else it could do.  They didn't think it was up to
broadcast specs...but since they haven't gone with the Toaster, and they don't
have $50,000+ to spend on a box that will do about 1/4 of what the Toaster can
they're still "cuts only."  Such is life.
 
Sean
 
PS> I don't recall what the company's name was, but there's a TBC on a card
    for $995 that has multiple inputs (including component for Hi-8mm, SVHS,
    MII, etc.)...goes in a PC slot, but doesn't require a BBoard.  I want one!
 
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