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From: brown@nicmad.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: Question: Single frame recording
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Date: Fri, 21-Feb-86 17:34:59 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 21 17:34:59 1986
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In article <286@bambi.UUCP> steve@bambi.UUCP (Steve Miller) writes:
>I would like to know what hardware is (minimally) required
>to record one frame at a time on 3/4" tape.  I have a video
>source (frame buffer) that will genlock to external sync.

Unfortunately, 3/4" machines were not designed for single frame editing.
The units that I have have +/- 2 frame error, while editing.  Not good
for single frame stuff.  I don't expect the newer machines to be any better.

Now, with SMPTE encoding, and a computer controlled editing controller (that
reads the SMPTE time-code), you may be able to get 1 frame accuracy.  You will
have to check with the various suppliers of equipment.

I have seen stuff on doing single frame recording on 1"C equipment.  There is
special equipment out to do just that.

Sorry that this doesn't exactly answer your question, but you will not be able
to do it cheaply.

This opinion is mine and I expect it to be upgraded by someone who has the
equipment, or knows about such.
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