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From: jet@karazm.math.uh.edu (J Eric Townsend)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics
Subject: 24bit display questions
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Date: 21 Jun 91 00:24:46 GMT
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I'd like to be able to display/edit 24bit images.  Here's what I know:

DCTV: displays/grabs/edits 24bits in any of the supported graphics modes,
is shipping, can be had for around $400.

Firecracker: displays/edits in 24bits.  Cost around $1000.  Shipping?

Colorburst: displays in 24bits, cost? shipping?

Mimetics framebuffer/grabber: displays/grabs in 24bits, can't edit.
cost ~$700.  (I used to own one of these, it was just fine for
grabbing frames or displaying frames.)

What am I missing/incorrect about?  I've heard great things about
the Firecracker, but don't know anyone who owns one.  Is it worth
the $$$?  How fast can a frame be updated?  I'd like to be able
to dump 24bit anims in short bursts, not a frame at a time.

I'd like to hear from anyone who owns any of these devices.


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