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From: dave@onfcanim.UUCP (Dave Martindale)
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Subject: Re: cox computer video processor
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Date: Wed, 14-May-86 14:21:40 EDT
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In article <1859@dciem.UUCP> king@dciem.UUCP (Stephen King) writes:
>**
>I have had requests for more information on this product and seem to have
>some problem responding by mail, so here goes-
>
>CVP-100 Computer video processor from michael cox electronics (British)
>
> [ feature list deleted ]
>
>The unit is priced at about $13,200.00 CDN (taxes out)
>
>** disclaimer ** I have not (yet) seen this product in action, the above
>is quoted from a product brochure provided by the distributor. It sounds
>like just the thing for getting high quality video tapes from non-NTSC
>sources. (IRIS, etc.)

Just a note: for the Silicon Graphics IRIS, at least, there is a cheaper
route, since it *can* generate NTSC video.  There is a clock generator board
for the IRIS that allows it to genlock its sync to an external source,
and you can order the IRIS's normal video board with a "second video format"
that is 525 line interlaced 30 Hz (i.e. NTSC).  Then you need an external
NTSC sync generator and colour encoder to complete the setup.  You should
be able to buy the clock generator board, the sync generator, and NTSC
encoder for somewhat less than $13k.

Also, recent IRISes generate 60KHz horizontal sweep when running in 1024x768
pixel mode, and the CVP-100 can handle 34KHz max.