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From: viking@iuvax.cs.indiana.edu
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: Re: video disk
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Date: 14 Apr 88 23:08:00 GMT
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>   Well, we have finally decided to take the advice of most you and 
> consider moving *upto* an Amiga. We have ran into only one problem.
> If we are going to shell out the bucks for a graphics station, I 
> want to use a video disk.  Pioneer has a model which can be driven
> under computer control, only I can't find a controller to drive it
> (only minor detail, I'm sure). Does anyone know if these controllers
> exist. (Or is it like the OS/2...Only in the minds of a lot of people.)

The Pioneer Videodisc players Models 6000 and 4200 have regular RS-232
inputs, so all you really need is the serial port provided on your
Amiga.  If you're trying to use one of the older players (models 4000
or 2000) with a special interface, I have some addresses you can
contact for more interface information.

The 4200 model videodisc player includes the ability to overlay ASCII
text (internally generated from the player) over the video.  If you
want more graphics control, you'll have to use a genlock interface
to overlay Amiga's graphics over video images.

Feel free to contact me if you need any further help.

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