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From: Eric.J.Baumgartner@dartmouth.edu (Eric J. Baumgartner)
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Subject: Re: Video digitizing/video-in-a-window boards
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I thought I'd follow up the Radius plug with a RasterOps plug.  We've
been using the RasterOps 364 for a while and it does most of what you
want: it is a 24-bit 640 x 480 video display board as well as a 30 fps
digitizer.  Its main drawback is that it doesn't do any kind of
overlay, and you're on your own for audio.

I've seen (and we've bought) the 364 for street prices of around $900. 
However, RasterOps is discontinuing the 364 in favor of a new board,
the 24STV, which adds overlay capability as well as daughterboard slots
for an accelerator and a image compression board.  (The daughterboard
design is nice if you've got a IIsi.)  We're waiting for our first
24STV to arrive so I can't comment on its performance, but I thought
the 364 was a great board, especially at under $1000.  The street
prices for the 24STV seem to be around $1250 and up... check ClubMac,
for example.

If you want more information e-mail me or give RasterOps a call.  I've
been real pleased with the company.

Std. disclaimer:  I don't work for RasterOps, I just use their
products.

Eric Baumgartner                   *  ebaum@dartmouth.edu
Interactive Media Lab              *  - When in danger or in doubt,
Dartmouth Medical School           *      run in circles, scream and
shout.