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From: peters@mips2.ma30.bull.com (Dan Peters)
Subject: Video Toaster and TBC question
Organization: Bull HN Information Systems Inc.
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Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1991 13:38:13 GMT
Message-ID: <1991Jun4.133813.14504@mips2.ma30.bull.com>
Sender: peters@mips2.ma30.bull.com (Dan Peters)


Hi,
	I am new to this newsgroup (and multimedia) so could some kind
patient soul answer what could be a simple question?

	I saw Computer Chronicals on a PBS station demonstrate a
toaster for an Amiga.  In my further reading I see that a 'TBC (time
base converter?)' is also needed(?).
	I have also heard of a 'Genlock' (for real-time computer to
video tape?) and a 'Frame Grabber' (for computer to video tape stills?).

	I think the TV demo explained what a toaster is used for.
	What is the TBC for?
	Where does a genlock fit in here?

	Any explanations, any at all (simple or detailed) is appreciated.
	Where can I learn more?

	ALSO, if this is the wrong newsgroup, a pointer to the right
	place would be helpful too.

Thanks in advance,

	Dan
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== Dan Peters		 	Bull HN Information Systems Inc.
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