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From: hrlaser@pnet02.cts.com (Harv Laser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Which digitizer should I buy?
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Date: 16 Jan 89 00:20:31 GMT
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Regarding digitizing from a camcorder or a VCR/tv tuner - I have a 
Progressive Peripherals & Software "FrameGrabber."  Real nice unit. 
I don't have a camera or camcorder but I just ran a cable from the
"video out" on the rear of my VCR into the NTSC-in on the front of
the FG. I get spectacular results if the signal being sent to the FG
is of good quality.  It likes bright steady well saturated input. 
The software is very flexible and lets you grab and store in just
about any of Amiga's standard IFF modes - lo/med/interlace/hi res,
full or quarter screen, overscan on or off, etc.  The software also
has a "time lapse" feature and can make anims out of multiple frames. 
Black and White grabs are accomplished in 1/60th of a second... color
takes 1/30th of a sec. 
 
The software is very well thought-out and has a real PIXmate-y feel
to it, which is to be expected since Justin McCormick, who wrote
PIXmate also did the FG's software. 

All in all a real slick unit.

Harv Laser, Sysop, The People/Link AmigaZone.  Plink: CBM*HARV
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