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From: msummers@umn-d-ub.D.UMN.EDU (Mark Summers)
Newsgroups: comp.graphics
Subject: AT&T Truevision hardware/software
Keywords: AT&T, TARGA, ATVista, RIO, TOPAS
Message-ID: <879@umn-d-ub.D.UMN.EDU>
Date: 31 Mar 89 20:46:41 GMT
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Organization: U of Minnesota-Duluth, Information Services
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I am going to put together a workstation design around a 25MHz-386
computer.  The idea is to take real word images from scanners and
cameras into the workstation, manipulate images, and output result to
Lasergraphics MFR film recorder and/or video.  The video portion would
need to be processed by a videotape controller board for recording as
well as processed for live (NTSC) display through an encode/decode box.

I am soliciting views, opinions, and experiences from individuals who
have used AT&T hardware/software and can address the following
questions:
		What are the advantages of ATVista compared to TARGA?

		Is the support from Truevision as strong as it appears?

		What device incompatibilities are known to exist?

		What are the upper limits to add-on memory?

		What is good/bad with TOPAS, RIO, TIPS?

My desire is to get an impression of the flexibility of the
hardware/software in a single user environment.  Investing large amounts
of programming time must be avoided in this setting.  This workstation
would be used strictly for production.

Thank you in advance for any comments provided.
 
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