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From: CDO@ibm-b.rutherford.ac.UK (Chris)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics.visualization
Subject: Re: Sony 6000 video disc and Silicon Graphics
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Date: 25 Jun 91 21:00:49 GMT
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On 24 Jun 91 17:27:03 GMT Peter Silsbee said:
>>>In our visualization lab we plan to use a Sony LVR6000 video disc
>>>for recording computer animations and still pictures. This appears
>>
>>We are also considering to buy the LVR 6000. It accepts several different
>
>Our lab has been lookin at (and requested grant money for) the Sony
>LVS/LVR-5000 system. I am not aware of the 6000 model(s). Could someone
>please fill me in (briefly) on what the differences are? Should we be
>looking at the 6000 instead?
>
>Thanks in advance, Peter
>(feel free to reply by e-mail)
>silsbee@vision.ee.utexas.edu
>

I have a feeling that 5000 is the US product number and 6000 the UK
one, but that could be a malicious rumour.

Chris Osland