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From: wes@uh.msc.umn.edu (Wes Barris)
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Subject: Re: Experiences with Video Framer/Video Creator ?
Keywords: video framer video creator
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Date: 24 Apr 91 17:44:58 GMT
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In article <1991Apr23.032930.5814@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca>,
topix@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (R. Munroe) writes:
> 
> I'm sure this has probably been discussed in this group before so excuse me
> if I'm being redundant if I'm being redundant.  I'd like to hear from
> anyone who has used or is currently using either the Video Framer or Video 
> Creator products from SGI.  The most important issue is the quality of 
> video output.  We are Wavefront users currently outputting our animation

We have the Video Framer thing.  We also use Wavefront on a 4D/320, send
the image data to an Abekas A60, and dump it from there to a Betacam
BVW-75.  The animation controller portion of the Video Framer works
very well.

I am not using the NTSC output on the Video Framer.
Currently, we rcp Wavefront-generated quantel files to the Abekas.
Video Framer gives us an alternative to this.  I can output the image
out the D1 port on the Video Framer.  The Abekas can record D1 in real
time.  The Video Framer frame buffer display is only a little faster
than rcp'ing the file.

Right now the D1 signal is poor.  I am assuming it is because we
are using a "plain" ribbon cable for the D1 signal.  I have on order
an actual D1 cable (twisted pair I believe).

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