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From: bmaple@burner.com (Bob Maple)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: Re: Great Simpsons Quote from 11/3/92 episode
Date: 5 Nov 92 22:08:30 MST
Organization: The Back Burner BBS (via C-Net Amiga)

On Thu  5-Nov-1992 10:07p, Vidiot wrote:

V> While there were a bunch of good quotes and visuals, the one that I liked
V> the best was from the crook:

V>                         Oh No!  Beta!

I don't know if perhaps you caught this before, but there was an old eppisode
(sorry, I don't recall the name or even what the point of it was), but the
Simpsons go to the video store, "VHS Village" I believe is the name.  Off
to the side is "Formerly The Beta Barn".

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From: senseman@ricky.brainlab.utsa.edu (David M. Senseman)
Subject: Serial I/O Control of Panasonic AG-7750
Organization: University of Texas at San Antonio
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1992 03:01:22 GMT

Has anyone figured out how to directly control a Panasonic AG-7750
S-VHS VTR using its 9-pin serial port? The standard owner's manual
fails to mention anything about programing this unit. 

Specifically:

1. Is this port RS 232, RS422 or other?
2.	What comm, paramaters are used? (baud, parity, etc.)
3. What is the command set or where can I find the command
   set?

Please reply via E-Mail to "senseman@lonestar.utsa.edu"
Thanks.
 
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Division of Life Sciences    | education, he may steal the whole railroad.
UT San Antonio               |             Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
From: jkrutz@tvland.UUCP (Jamie Krutz)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: Re: SUMMARY: Recording Animations
Date: 10 Nov 92 23:40:36 MDT
Organization: The TV LAND BBS

From        : scott@abyss.ATMOS.ColoState.Edu (Scott Denning)
writes:
>4) Don't hold your breath for real-time video compression/decompression in  
>hardware on any NeXT platform.

What did NeXT tell you about this, exactly?  Is there no hope (they could have been the first...:(

Thanks, 
 -Jamie

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Newsgroups: rec.video.production
From: streeter@cs.unca.edu (Tom Streeter)
Subject: Comments on Digital's Personal V-Scope?
Organization: University of North Carolina at Asheville
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 21:27:02 GMT

The subject says it all.......anyone have any experience/comments/rumors
to monger?



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Newsgroups: rec.video.production
From: graham@cs.montana.edu (Jonathan Graham)
Subject: Looking for LONG life batteries.
Organization: Dept. of Computer Science, MSU, Bozeman Mt 59717
Distribution: rec.video,rec.video.production
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 22:13:41 GMT


	I was wondering if anyone knows of any super-extended life
batteries for filming in the backcountry?  I haven't chosen a
camera yet, mainly because I want one that has extended life batteries.
Extended life batteries would be best, but if anyone knows of 
a way to recharge batteries in the woods (something that doesn't 
weigh a lot <5 lbs) let me know. 

						-Jon



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From: craigf@cory.Berkeley.EDU (Craig Federighi)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: Help! Papers and systems on digital video editing
Date: 14 Nov 1992 02:18:52 GMT
Organization: University of California, Berkeley
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: cory.berkeley.edu

Help!

I am writing a research report on the current state of the art in digital
video editing systems and am looking for references to papers and articles.

The systems I am currently aware of are:
  The Video Toaster (for the Amiga)
  EditDroid (an old system by Pixar back when they were owned by LucasFilm)
  DigitalFilm (a soon to be released Macintosh board from SuperMac)
  DigitalFX (a high-end commercial system for video editing and effects?)

Do any of you know where I can get more information on these and other
systems (commercial or academic)?

Please email any information directly and I will post a summary.

Thanks!

- Craig Federighi
  craigf@cs.berkeley.edu

Newsgroups: rec.video.production
From: trebor@foretune.co.jp (Robert J Woodhead)
Subject: VCR w/sound on shuttle needed
Summary: I need one, advice please
Keywords: hi performance vcr sound on shuttle
Organization: Foretune Co., Ltd.
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 08:15:45 GMT

I am looking for a new VCR with the following features:

	S-VHS
	*Perfect* Freeze-field with a real jog/shuttle wheel.
	Sound on shuttle (eg: sound when paging back and
	forth a field at a time).

The machine will get fairly heavy usage, so a semi-pro level
deck is a possibility.  Any suggestions?

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| AnimEigo US Office Email (for general questions): 72447.37@compuserve.com |
From: bmaple@burner.com (Bob Maple)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: Re: Is there a NewTek Video Toaster for PC?
Date: 5 Nov 92 22:11:37 MST
Organization: The Back Burner BBS (via C-Net Amiga)

On Thu  5-Nov-1992 10:09p, Harvey Haldorson wrote:

HH> I recently passed over a note from somebody from the west coast that
HH> was talking about a NewTek Video Toaster for the PC that he priced
HH> around $450 (U.S.A).  Has this device been brought into the PC arena
HH> and how does it compare to its progenator on the AMIGA?

The Mac and PC "Video Toaster"s are simply FRONT ENDS.  You still need an
Amiga which the toaster runs off of, there is just software which sends
messages to the Toaster for the Mac and PC.

NewTek has no plans to make an actual board for any other platform that
I am aware of.

HH> harvey

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From: truben@vipunen.hut.fi (Trygve Nyman)
Subject: Tape prices (MII)
Organization: Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Date: 13 Nov 92 13:29:39 GMT

What is the price of MII tapes abroad (Germany, US, Japan etc)??
Here in Finland they are very expensive, about $45 for a 60min
tape, which is too much, in my opinion.
Answers, and also addresses to possible sources will
be highly appreciated...

Greetings, 
Trygve


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Newsgroups: rec.video.production
From: boylan@pi.eai.iastate.edu (Terran Boylan)
Subject: IMAX/DIGISTAR experiences
Organization: Engineering Animation, Inc.
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 20:50:17 GMT

I recently posted regarding what services were available for transfer of
high-resolution digital animations to 35mm movie film.  I received a
large number of _very_ helpful responses.  As I received 4 more in today's
mailbox I want to wait until after the weekend to post a summary.

We do computer animations on video, mostly for accident reconstruction and
scientific visualization.  We have a client who is very interested
in getting animations of their scientific data before a large audience
at science centers or similar environments.

Two rather interesting possibilities for this project are:

1) IMAX/OMNIMAX format (maybe even in polarized stereo 3D)
2) The Evans & Sutherland DIGISTAR planetarium projection system
   (Apparently this is a real-time non-stereo 3D-geometry system)

If you are a member of a company that:

  -- offers services for IMAX film format work
     (Digital image recording, processing, etc.)
  -- has made an IMAX or OMNIMAX film and has antecdotal info regarding
     production costs or problems with the format
  -- creates DIGISTAR presentations
  -- has had experience with DIGISTAR geometry formats, camera motion
     formats, etc.

please contact me.  Once again, I will post a summary of the responses
I receive.  Because we are trying to come up with possible budget ranges for
this project, I am particularly interested in pricing information
(approximate information is fine).

If you want any information you give me kept confidential, please tell
me so in your response.

If you want to FAX me price schedules (_very_ helpful), our fax # is:

  (515) 296-7025

Thank you in advance.

Peace,


Terran J

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Engineering Animation, Inc.,  Ames, Iowa    |  lost than just to have lost."
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From: tfarr@unixg.ubc.ca (Tracy Farr)
Newsgroups: rec.video.production
Subject: video formats
Date: 5 Nov 92 20:46:20 GMT
Organization: The University of British Columbia
NNTP-Posting-Host: unixg.ubc.ca
Keywords: video rs170

Dear Net,
I am trying to clear up my understanding of video formats.

Specifically with regard to a camera that has output in
RS-170 or CCIR and a frame grabber that accepts both
CCIR and RS-170.

My questions are
     - how do these formats relate to PAL & NTSC
     - what is CCIR? I've heard it refered to as RS-170A and
also as a European format

Any help would be most appreciated.


replies to 
craig@excalibur.civil.ubc.ca

thanks

c


Newsgroups: rec.video.production
From: dchen@umassmed.ummed.edu (Daniel D.E. Chen)
Subject: backdrop suggestions
Organization: University of Massachusetts Medical Center; Worcester, MA 01655
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:12:38 GMT


I would like suggestion on the type of cloth for a back drop.  White
is out of the question unless the lights are very dim.

Colors?  Type of Material?  Size?

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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: sidnag@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (Sid Nag)
Subject: Re: Title Superimposition using Sony TR-81
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 02:09:31 GMT

In article <1992Nov11.133603.5885@banana.fedex.com> mitch@banana.fedex.com (mitch wood) writes:
>jfr@RedBrick.COM () writes:
>>>But is there a way to superimpose a title on a segment that has been
>>>*previously* recorded, using the Sony TR-81. If so please help !!
>>>Thanks,
>
>>  No, it can't be done inside the TR-81.  :-( 
>
>>  IMPOSSIBLE to "superimpose" a video signal (like titles) on top
>>  of a recorded video signal in any sensible way.  
>>  Jon
>
>Jon, 
>
>I hate to burst in like this, but I have seen and witnessed this feature
>in the latest incarnation of the CCD F-70. It boasts superimpose in both
>record and playback modes. Of course you have to capture the images on
>another VCR it doesnt 'insert' the superimposed material.
>
>mw

No reason why one can't do the _same_ using the TR-81.

Sid

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: ccgary@brolga.cc.uq.oz.au (Gary Young)
Subject: Recommendations on multi-standard VCR
Summary: Andy,
Keywords: I could recommend the Panasonic W1 VCR
Organization: Prentice Centre, University of Queensland
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 04:35:32 GMT


From your response Andy, I could recommend the Pansonic W1 VCR.
I have used and presently we have two machines on campus, and
find them very reliable.
The technical info is that it can handle playback tapes from Any
TV Broadcast System, eg. PAL/SECAM/MESCAM/M-PAL/NTSC.

Next you can record in Any TV Broadcast System, eg.
PAL ->NTSC, NTSC ->PAL, NTSC -> NTSC.

The main feature of the W1 VCR is it Can be used as a System
Converter. eg.
PAL -> SECAM/NTSC/MESCAM/M-PAL  
NTSC-> PAL/SECAM/MESCAM/M-PAL

Other features of the W1 are...
Amorphous Pro head
Hi-Fi Stero Sound (Ideal for baby sounds!!!)
Super-VHS Playback
Super 4-video head system
Front Input Terminals

I wish you all the best in your choice of equipment and converting.
I've had many years in education an particularily the requirements 
for converting NTSC tapes to PAL.

Gary Young
________________________________________________________________________
Gary Young
Education Officer...TV Production
Prentice Centre                                      Tel: +61 7 3654359
The University of Queensland                         Fax: +61 7 3654477
Queensland, Australia 4072              E-Mail: ccgary@brolga.cc.uq.oz.au  
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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: brianp@ssec.wisc.edu (Brian Paul)
Subject: CD-I to compete with LD?
Keywords: CD-I, LD
Organization: University of Wisconsin, Space Science and Engineering Center
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 14:06:56 GMT


This weekend I went to a local electronics store to look at the 
LD players.  After a few minutes with the salesperson he asked me if I had
seen the new Phillips CD-I players.  I told him I was familiar with them
and said "that's not the equivalent of an LD player".  At this point he
explained to me that early next year, Phillips will introduce an add-on
module for their CD-I player which will enable it to play movies from a
5" CD-like medium.  It just so happens that a Phillips rep. was there for
the weekend to help promote CD-I, so I talked to him too.

He started off by showing me the back of a CD-I player:  it has a large
expansion bay intended for the "CD movie" upgrade.  I had to ask him to
make sure there was no misunderstanding "So you're saying that with the
upgrade, I'll be able to play full-screen, full-motion video from a 5" CD
just like LD players do?"  "Yes."   As for resolution he said it would be
approximately S-VHS quality.  I neglected to ask him what the playing time
would be per disc.

Anyway, now I'm not sure about buying an LD player if this 5" video CD is
for real.  A 5" format sounds more attractive than the 12" (?) LD format
unless there is a noticable difference in A/V quality.

Has anyone else heard about this who can add anything?  I'd hate to make
an investment in LD technology if it's going to be replaced by something
else within 2 years.

-Brian

Newsgroups: rec.video
From: pieter@prpa.philips.com (Pieter van der Meulen)
Subject: S-VHS EP vs. VHS SP
Organization: Philips Research Palo Alto
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 22:18:49 GMT


I'm relatively new to this group, so let me know if this has been covered.


Assuming one has a S-VHS recorder and considering that:

1 S-VHS tape is about two times the price of a high quality VHS tape, but
2 Extended play(EP) gives you 3x the hours standard play(SP) does and
3 S-VHS EP quality is still better than VHS SP (correct ?);

my conclusion would be to always use S-VHS EP. Maybe I am overlooking
something? How about durability? Do VHS SP degrade less over time?
Is my third assumption correct?

Any feedback, based on experience, would be appreciated.

Thanks, Pieter.
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Philips Research Palo Alto
4005 Miranda Avenue #175
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: mjohnson@schaefer.math.wisc.edu (Mark Johnson)
Subject: Source for Japanese LDs?
Reply-To: mjohnson@math.wisc.edu
Organization: Univ. of Wisconsin Dept. of Mathematics
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 92 15:14:02 GMT

I'm looking for a phone/mail-order source for Japanese LDs.  Can someone
help?  (Sorry if this is a FAQ, but I need to find out soon....)  Also,
are these view-able on U.S. machines, or are they like European video tapes
and on a different standard?  Please email replies.  Thanks.

Mark Johnson // mjohnson@math.wisc.edu
From: tzung@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (tzung-i.lin)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Cordless Headphone?
Date: 9 Nov 92 23:34:46 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T

This is a rare subject in rec.video ...

I'm looking for a good cordless headphone as a gift.  I bought the one
in Citidollar program which I think is awful for the followings:

	1. the battery charging can only use up to 2 hours.
	2. when the TV program is silent, it produces NOISE!!

Are these common in all cordless headphone? or can I find better one?

Any recommendation is appreciated.

Tzung-I
tzung@hugo.att.com
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: rjn@FC.HP.COM (Bob Niland)
Subject: Re: CD-I to compete with LD?
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:56:50 GMT
Reply-To: rjn@FC.HP.COM
Organization: Hewlett-Packard/WSY Ft.Collins,CO,USA
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6]

Brian Paul (brianp@ssec.wisc.edu) wrote:

> Anyway, now I'm not sure about buying an LD player if this 5" video CD is
> for real.  A 5" format sounds more attractive than the 12" (?) LD format
> unless there is a noticable difference in A/V quality.

CD-I with "full-motion-video" is not a competitor to LD (except among the
ignorant).  CD-I may be an interesting alternative to VHS (for those who
don't mind judder and compression artifacts in addition to crummy resolution
and marginal sound).

Regards,                                              Hewlett-Packard
Bob Niland      Internet: rjn@FC.HP.COM               3404 East Harmony Road
                CompuServe:  71044,2124               Ft Collins CO 80525-9599

This article represents only the opinion[s] of its author, and is not an
official or unofficial position of, or statement by, the Hewlett-Packard
Company.  The text is provided for informational purposes only.  It is
supplied without warranty of any kind.
Newsgroups: rec.video
From: moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer)
Subject: Re: Sony HDTV Laserdisc player news
Reply-To: moriarty@tc.fluke.COM (Jeff Meyer)
Organization: The John Fluke Mfg. Co.  /a.k.a. The Gizmonics Institute/
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 18:50:03 GMT

In <1992Nov11.064540.3140@nic.csu.net> rkim@mars.uucp (Richard H.S. Kim) writes:

>| The player will be compatible with conventional LD players

Now I find *that* interesting.  I had always thought that would be an
initial requirement for a new-format LD player...

I think I'll wait four or five years until the price comes down, though. :-)

                           "Whoever tells the truth is chased out of nine
                            villages."
                                           -- Turkish proverb
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                 **>> Keep circulating the tapes <<**
From: hjanssen@amiganet.chi.il.us (Hank Janssen)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: CANON A1 Digital With Loads Of Extra's For Sale.
Date: 10 Nov 92 02:05:53 GMT
Organization: Amiga Network Information Systems


   

FOR SALE:

CANON A1 Digital:
Includes,
              
        +/- 6 months old.
        All Cables/manuals included.
        International Charger.
        Remote Control.
        60 Minutes Battery Pack.
        90 Minutes Battery Pack.
        6  Sony HI8-Metal-E 120 Min tapes.
        United soft travel case.
        Bogen 3001, Professional Tripod. (Heavy Duty)
        3 Filter Set. (Ultra violet, Plus 2 more)

Reason for selling is very simple, I have used the camera over the
last 6 months a total of 1 1/2 hours. And having it just sit around
not using it is kinda expensive.

I have no complaints about the camera at all. The camera has always 
performed flawlessly, it is a very impressive camera indeed.

I like to get around 1100,- for it (You pay shipping). (All new would set 
you back for about 1600,- or so.)

Contact me if you are interested.

Thanx,

Hank Janssen.
708-620-7334.

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Newsgroups: rec.video
From: ranma@pegasus.com (Doug Cha)
Subject: What causes degeneration during dubbing?
Organization: Pegasus,  Honolulu
Distribution: rec.video
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 92 00:25:43 GMT

	I do alot of dubbing and trading of various Japanese animated tv
shows and off-LD movies.  I've noticed that the copies I have of X-th
generation stuff has lost quality in one of *2* ways:

	1)  The picture becomes more and more grainy as it goes down every
		generation level.  (All VHS to VHS)

	2)  The picture starts to get 'wiggly lines' across the width of
		the screen, although the rest of the picture is stable.
		(see diagram since it's hard to explain.)

			+---------------------+
                        |                     |
                        |                     |
                        |                     |
                        | ^~ ~^ ~^ ^~ ^~ ~^ ~ |   <- certain parts wiggle
                        |   ~  ~  ~  ~  ~     |
                        +---------------------+

	I'm wondering if that could be from people dubbing with dirty
	VCR heads, or if the wiggling effect is a natural part of the
	dubbing process when it reaches a certain generation.

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Newsgroups: rec.video,misc.consumers
From: mrosenth@shearson.com (Michael Rosenthal)
Subject: Universal Learning Remotes
Reply-To: mrosenth@shearson.com
Organization: Lehman Brothers, Inc.
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 16:04:22 GMT

I have a Memorex CP8 Turbo learning remote. It's okay for basic commands but is
not adequate for the more complicated functions of my TV, VCR, receiver, and CD player.

Can anyone recommend a more sophisticated remote - especially one which addresses
the problem of "labeling" keys. On my Memorex, it's not easy to remember that a
key pre-labeled "FRAME" might really be "Picture in Picture" on the TV, "TUNER" on
the receiver, "DISC SKIP" on the CD player, and "EP" on the VCR.

Thanks,
Michael Rosenthal (mrosenth@shearson.com)