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From: ambrose@paradyne.com (Steve Ambrose)
Subject: Camcorder/Tapes Through Airport Scanner OK?
Originator: ambrose@pdn
Organization: AT&T Paradyne, Largo, Florida
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 12:57:53 GMT

I know this is probably a FAQ, but I have not seen it asked any time
recently.  I will be going on vacation next week and would like to bring
my camcorder along.  What should I do about the scanner at the airside
terminal?  Should I put the camera, but not the tapes, through?  Or should
I not put anything through?

Send me e-mail and I will post a summary of replies.

Thanks in advance for any help,

Steve Ambrose                                   AT&T Paradyne 
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ambrose@pdn.paradyne.com                        8545 126th Ave. N.
Phone: (813) 530-8362                           Largo, FL  USA  34643
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: mike%jim.uucp@wupost.wustl.edu (Mike Suter)
Subject: Re: Off-screen programming
Organization: BITS, St. Louis, MO
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 21:10:18 GMT

>In defense of on screen programming....  I for the longest time was certain
>that on screen programming was just a pain.  Recently I bought a used
>SuperBeta VCR which does not have on screen programming.  I completely and
>totally retract any bad mouthing of on screen programming I have ever
>expressed!

The nicest interface I have seen is on my HH Scott Hifi VHS w/
digital special effects.  (it is older, and thus regular VHS).

Anyway, it has on-screen graphics to guide you through programming,
including a diagram of an analog clock to set the VCR clock and
weekly day/time bar graphs with color-coded plots of all of your
programming, which can be xref'd by color to the 'full' info line
at the bottom of the screen, all controlled via the remote control
and its cursor (arrow) controls.

You can also set the clock or do timed recording with the front panel,
but the On Screen system is SO nice that I couldn't imagine prefering
using the panel.

I am keeping my fingers crossed that it has a long and useful life,
as I doubt I could replace it with anything near as nice in the OSP
department!

(BTW, it also has a manual hifi level setting (nyah, nyah! :)

Mike
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From: bennett@adobe.com (Bennett Leeds)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Pioneer CLD-3090 saga
Date: 17 Aug 92 20:50:07 GMT
Reply-To: bennett@adobe.com
Distribution: na
Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated


To make a long story short:

I purchased a CLD-3090 about 11 months ago, and brought it in for service about  
6 weeks ago because of the "horizontal black line" problem (well-known to  
readers of this newsgroup). BTW, I had called Pioneer's 800 # earlier, and they  
denied any knowledge of this inherent defect in the 3090s, although both the  
store where I got the disk (Laserland in Cupertino), and the service center  
(Westgate TV in Campbell), knew about it. Westgate replaced circuit C649 under  
warranty, and noted on my receipt: "This only remedies about 90% of the  
problem." 

Well, the problem was still there in a major way; I'd say more like 20% better.  
After calling Pioneer again, bringing the unit back to Westgate again (along  
with the bad disk) at their instructions, and calling Pioneer yet again, I was  
told that they'd exchange it for a CLD-D701.

So, am I right in believing that this is a happy ending? I haven't seen too  
many net.reviews on the D701. I do know that the disk with the black lines  
plays much better on the D701 (tiny white dots instead of thick black lines  
across the whole screen) - is everything else at least up to par with the  
3090s? Is there any reason why I shouldn't do this exchange?

As usual, TIA,
- Bennett Leeds
bennett@adobe.com

BTW, I had to do a lot of talking to Pioneer to get to this point, including  
telling them I was upset that their supposedly top of the line player didn't  
work as well as their bottom end units. I guess I got lucky by getting a disk  
with a lot of concentrated drop outs (my picture actually rolled). Laserland  
was great - when the disk played fine on their D701, they immediately guessed I  
had a 3090, and will exchange the disk anyway.
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From: wlg0988@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Wanbing Li)
Subject: HELP with camcorder battery, RCA pro 8
Summary: battery problem
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 20:32:26 GMT
Keywords: video camcorder
From: coryc@sequent.com (Cory Carpenter)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: still camera of whose images to computer
Date: 13 Aug 92 17:22:40 GMT
Article-I.D.: sequent.1992Aug13.172240.10333
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.

In article <33080053@hpmwmat.sr.hp.com> mikep@hpmwtd.sr.hp.com (Mike Powell) writes:
>
>	
>	I hear that many people have had great success with the
>	CANNON Zap-Shot.... and the Amiga (although probably any
>	platform : Mac/Clone etc. should work).
>
>	The Zap-Shot records images to a small floppy diskette, and
>	I believe it has a video out for display.

If you go looking for one, I think you'll find that it's spelled "Xap Shot" 
(and pronounced "zap").

-coryc

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|Cory R. Carpenter, Tech Writer |"I wish that I could go where no man has gone|
|Sequent Computer Systems, Inc. | before, but I'll probably stay in Aurora."  |
|    coryc@sequent.com          |              --Garth Algar, "Wayne's World" |
From: CNORRIS@UA1VM.UA.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: (none)
Date: 16 Aug 92 15:16:38 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: The Internet

tst
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Help desperately needed!
From: zxnoueih@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu (...VALENCIA...)
Date: 14 Aug 92 13:38:11 CST
Organization: Wichita State University, Wichita, Ks

Hi!

A friend of mine is sending me a BETA tape from Spain (so, I guess it's called
BETA PAL (?)). Living in the middle of nowhere (Wichita, Kansas), there are
no stores that can convert that tape to VHS.
My question is: Are there any stores in the US where I can send the tape for
conversion? If so, could you please send me their phone number and/or address,
and the price (optional). The tape is ~~three hours long.

I am very sorry if this is not the appropriate newsgroup.

Thank you very much for your help!

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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: robe@cbnewsl.cb.att.com (robert.g.egan)
Subject: Re: Subscription info: The Perfect Vision
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 12:42:09 GMT


The phone I have is 800-222-3201 but that's a couple of years old.
From: jkrutz@lobo.rmhs.colorado.edu (Jamie Krutz)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: Re: Video insert editing w/ Hi-8?
Date: 14 Aug 92 00:16:42 GMT
Organization: AvailTech

In article <34670015@hpmwmat.sr.hp.com> mikep@hpmwtd.sr.hp.com (Mike Powell) writes:
>
>	Check out the EVO-9650.
>
>	-Mike-

Hey Mike, sorry to post this to the net but mail to you bounced.  I haven't 
forgotten you.  I've just moved.  I should have a new Email address soon but 
will keep checking this one for a while.  Mail me your phone number/address, 
or call me (my old number which you have will give you a recording with my new 
number).

How's the edit controller project going?  I have a friend who just got the 9650, 
and I should be able to check it out soon (unfortunately he's back where I 
moved from, an hour and a half away).  I'm leaning toward the 9850 and the 
upcoming nucleus 422 based controller...

Later,
 -Jamie
From: ericr@solbourne.com (Eric Robison)
Subject: Fuzzy VHS??
Organization: Solbourne Computer, Inc.
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Distribution: USA
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 17:26:24 GMT

[ Article crossposted from comp.multimedia ]
[ Author was Eric Robison (ericr@solbourne.com) ]
[ Posted on Fri, 21 Aug 1992 15:24:00 GMT ]

I'm using a RasterOPs Video Expander II and a RasterOps 24XLTV board on
a Mac to put out a comp video signal to a Panasonic 4 head VHS VCR. 
Problem is, although the picture looks great on the computer monitor, and it
looks pretty good on a video monitor, it looks like crap when played back.

There is a lot of computer equipment running, any chance that all the stray
RF is hosing up the VCR?

If I switch to SVHS, will I get a better picture?  If so, how much better?

Any thing I could add to filter or improve the signal?

Thanks!

eric

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From: bladin@wam.umd.edu (Dave Bittner & Ilana J. Getz)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: Clients crummy TVs
Date: 16 Aug 92 23:14:51 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland at College Park
Originator: bladin@rac1.wam.umd.edu

I recently visited a potential clients home, to make a sales pitch
for my video services. Everything was going perfectly - the client
and I both had the sort of production style in mind, and our
personalities clicked. We had planned out most of her event, and
to wrap the evening up she asked to see my demo tape. She was shopping
for her daughter's Bat Mitzvah, so I had with me a tape sampling the
type of package I usually put together for such a package. When we
sat down in her living room, I checked out the TV and VCR...(gulp)
	Well, the TV was a huge console from the early seventies, complete
with vacuum tubes. The VCR was also an early model, and it had clearly
seen better days.
	My normally sharp and colorful demo tape looked terrible! The 
colors were awfull, and the TV had linearity problems, in addition to
being really soft. The client told me that she knew her TV was not the 
best in the world, but she thought my video would look a little better
than it did (!).
	I did end up getting the job, after all, after explaining to her
the specifics of why the video looked the way it did on her TV. 
	My question to you all is - How do you personally respond to a
situation such as this? Do you attempt to adjust the monitor? Do you
try to tweak the tape to compensate for such a problem?
	I realize the best method would be to have them come to my
studio and view the tape, but this is not always practical.

    Whew...I have vented, and I feel much better... :-)

Dave Bittner -  Steadicam JR dealer - Mac User - Rollerblader -
==========================================================================
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"Once an ape - always an ape..."
"No, it will be different...Come back here in an age or so and you shall
see..."
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Miracles"
From: johng@anableps.berkeley.edu (John Gregor)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: Re: NBC and poor (?) signal
Date: 17 Aug 1992 22:48:40 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
NNTP-Posting-Host: anableps.berkeley.edu

First, sorry that I'm so late in the thread.  I was several thousand
miles away from my machine.

I had the opportunity to view the Olympics here in the states, in
Munich, and in Prague.  And in all places there was extremely annoying
flicker in some of the shots.  Now I noticed some of the truley bizarre
motion compensation artifacts while I was here.  But the strobe effect
from the HSS cameras drove me nuts in all three countries.  I also
can't stand to watch much sports coverage because of the same problem.
It's most noticeable in football, but I never liked football anyway.

In article <59537@mimsy.umd.edu> folta@cs.umd.edu (Wayne Folta) writes:
|I am not exactly sure what strobing the previous posters are refering
|to, but I have, for some time, noticed a strobing in handheld sports
|shots on TV. I attribute it to the fact that these cameras are
|probably high-speed- "shutter" CCD cameras, which would be used to
|reduce blurring in stop-action.
|
|Unfortunately, while reducing blur, it also creates a strobing effect.
|I have been getting into computer animation, and the books I have read
|make it clear that a series of images with no blur in them will appear
|to strobe and have other temporal aliasing. This aliasing might go
|away at high frame rates, I don't know.
|
|Does this sound like a reasonable cause for the observed strobing?
|Have others noticed this effect on football and basketball games?

Yes, and yes!  While I was in Europe, I asked some friends if they
noticed it as well.  They all hated it and usually the first thing they
said was "you mean it's not just me?"  Seems that many folks are aware
of the problem but are reluctant to point it out.

-JohnG
From: goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: Hi8->SVHS edit w/Future Video Ctl -report soon
Date: 17 Aug 92 12:48:21 GMT
Reply-To: goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Annapolis, MD

I just received a control-L interface cable from Future Video for using
my TR-81 as a source with a Future Video EC-1000Pro controller and Panasonic
AG-1960 SVHS editor.   I will be evaluating it over the next few weeks
and will post a follow-up.  Note that my usual source is an AG-1830.
The Future Video controllers appear to be a bridge between Hi8 and SVHS.
I see Hi8 as a great origination format, but still believe that SVHS
is superior for mastering (editing).

My tests will involve editing to SVHS, then copying to VHS for release.


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Newsgroups: rec.video.production
From: gregpen@crash.cts.com (Greg Penetrante)
Subject: Re: More Betacam info (Pro-betacam?)
Date: 17 Aug 92 05:47:32 GMT

In <1992Aug15.150357@IASTATE.EDU> boylan@IASTATE.EDU (Terran J Boylan) writes:

>Dear video professionals:

>My question is this (and I don't want to start a Hi-8 v S-VHS kinda thread):

>I certainly appreciate any and all responses.  I haven't seen a real discussion
>on the net about Betacam equipment (or 1" for that matter), and I'm sure that
>there are a lot of people with experience with S-VHS or 3/4" equipment that
>hope to move up one day and would be interested in the information.


I don't mean to digress slightly but I feel obligated to mention that there IS
a more competitive format out there: M-II.  When my company moved up from SVHS
we explored many high-end formats and eventaully came to the conclusion that
in terms of price/performance vs. raw video quality, M-II had a slight edge 
over Betacam... plus the added thirty minutes of tape recording time was a big
advantage on documentary shoots.
We have had EXCELLENT results with M-II and I would also urge others to look
that way as well (and to avoid overpriced Sony Products :-)  ).

In Sony's defense they have released the lower-cost Betacam products (which we
also looked at extensively) which are also quite good, (but lack some features
that the BVW-75 series has such as Hi-Fi audio)
 
-Greg


>Ames, IA
>(515) 296-9908
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
From: harlock@netcom.com (Mike Harlock)
Subject: Re: Ideas Wanted: Pro Applications of Steadicam JR
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 21:17:42 GMT
Organization: The Space Vessel Arcadia
Distribution: usa

Parachute jump.
White water rafting.
<snicker>

Try Aviation applications...<take it up in a helicopter....>

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From: alan.kennedy@canrem.com (alan kennedy)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: m-ii vs. betacam
Date: 21 Aug 92 05:02:13 GMT
Reply-To: "alan kennedy" <alan.kennedy@canrem.com>
Distribution: rec
Organization: Canada Remote Systems

-> > in terms of price/performance vs. raw video quality, M-II had a
-> slight edge > over Betacam... plus the added thirty minutes of tape
-> recording time was a bi > advantage on documentary shoots.
-> > We have had EXCELLENT results with M-II and I would also urge
-> others to look > that way as well (and to avoid overpriced Sony
-> Products :-)  ).

Well... you get what you pay for. Sony has also liscenced the Betacam
technology to Ampex. Actually Ampex just puts their name on them, but
the price is quite a bit lower. People may want to look into this.


-> I'm not starting an argument here, just offering a caveat.  My
-> experience with Sony, although more expensive, has been much, much
-> better than my experience with M-II.  If you're looking for something
-> on which you can get

I have to agree here. I have never worked with M-II, but we did evaluate
it when we were expanding a year or so ago. The transport is very
reliable, along with the rest of the machine.

A VERY important thing to keep in mind is "Who else has M-II?"
Toronto has a very large post production market, and I only know of one
M-II machine, and it is used for dubbing to D2 or 1".
So if you are keeping the material inhouse or have your own post
facilities, yes M-II should be looked into. But if you are planning to
go elsewhere...

Also, Panasonic introduced yet another standard last year M-III. It is a
very good alternate to other D2 formats. It was used by many at the
Olympics.

Alan Kennedy - alan.kennedy@canrem.com
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From: chait@cs.umass.edu (DAVID CHAIT)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: Mac Video Production Qs
Date: 19 Aug 92 04:54:00 GMT
Organization: University of Massachusetts CS Department
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

I'm hoping that there are some people who can answer a few questions I have
about going out to video from the Macintosh (although some questions don't
necessarily involve the mac).

1. What's the best price/quality/performance balance for going from the mac
out frame-accurate to video (Beta, Hi-8, LD, ???; Diaquest, NuVista, sep.
converter?)?
2. Can someone explain 'fields' to me.  I understand that there are two
interlaced fields per full screen refresh (vs. 1 for computer) of video,
and that there are software packages that 'render fields' so that output
to video looks smoother (i.e., frames have been field-interlaced throughout)?
3. Is there anyone out there who does dumps to video from the mac during
non-primetime hours (thus not charging video room usage fees) and has a low
cost to get a 3 min animation frame accurate out to tape/LD?

Thanks all,
Dave Chait

Xref: sparky rec.video.production:1293 rec.video:10204 rec.photo:14151
From: goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production,rec.video,rec.photo
Subject: For sale: professional 3-chip SVHS camcorder
Date: 13 Aug 92 15:41:40 GMT
Reply-To: goldberg@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Mark Goldberg)
Followup-To: rec.video.production
Distribution: usa
Organization: Naval Surface Warfare Center, Annapolis, MD

For Sale:

Professional camcorder system:  JVC KY-25 3-chip camera with 10-130
(13X) lens, docked BRS-411U SVHS recorder, four NBG-1U batteries, two
battery holders, AC adapter charger, custom-made micorphone holder (spring
loaded - takes many sizes), tripod adapter plate, shoulder rest, power
cords, YC-358 to S-video adapter cord.

This camera has 2/3" chips and optics and a resolution of 700 lines
with 60db s/n.  You can adapt it to dock with M-II or Betacam SP.  You
can feed an external 3/4" or other recorder with YC or composite (from
the docked camcorder or optional camera dapter if you remove the recorder).

It will take two batteries at once for greatly extended run time -
about 3X what a single battery would do.  The four batteries are enough
to get through an entire wedding job with power to spare.  The first
pair will get me through all but the last hour or so.  When the internal
voltmeter says about 11.2v, I switch.

There are two hot shoes.  Audio is balanced - in and out.  There is
an on-camera microphone connector.  All linds of combos with audio.
Deck records two hi-fi tracks and two linesar tracks.  The linears have
switchable Dolby B and limiter.  Manual level control.

There are two white balance memories and a Preset position, in case
you forget to set them.  Otherwise, just aim at a white object.  Pedestal
setting is real easy, too.  Filter positions:  indoor, outdoor, outdoor
+ ND, close.

The adapter charger will take four batteries.  It does them in succession.

Everything is extremely durable and well built.  Imaging/sound quality
is excellent.  Camera meets broadcast specs.

The original system included everything but the mic holder (built my
own cause I didn't like "theirs"), three of the four batts, and the
extra batt holder.  It cost me $9600.  I spent about $500 more on the
three extra batts and extra holder.  Asking $7,500, or best offer.

Contact me via email, or phone me at home at (410) 224-8337, evenings.  
Obviously it's best to see the system first hand.  For serious out-of-towners, 
I'll make a sample tape.

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Newsgroups: rec.video.production
From: glatz@emily.uvm.edu (Terry A Glatz)
Subject: Panasonic Stuff for sale!!!
Organization: University of Vermont -- Division of EMBA Computer Facility
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1992 05:20:14 GMT

  1 Panasonic MX-10 for sale. Built in frame syncroniser, (no TBC needed).

 digital effect such as still, strobe, mosaic, paint. Disolves, wipes,

 and fades. Master fade with audio control Wipe positioner with selection.

 

 Asking $1400

 

 Panasonic 1331 color monitor.1 SVHS input, 1 VTR input, 2 composite inputs.

 video and audio monitor outs.

 

 Asking $400

 

 Both units are in mint condition. Local pickup or C.O.D. only!

 If intrested, please reply via e-mail or call me at (802)862-5712

 Buyer pays shipping and handling, plus shipping insurance if requested.

 

 Sorry for any typos, lag time is bad here.

 - Terry Glatz

 

 


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