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From: addison@pollux.usc.edu (Richard Addison)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: CDTV is DEAD!!!
Date: 22 Jan 1993 03:03:23 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: pollux.usc.edu
Summary: NOT!

In <jperkski.03cs@kentcomm.uucp> jperkski@kentcomm.uucp (Jim Perkowski) writes:
>Why else would they refuse to upgrade Groliers Electronic Encyclopedia like
>they were supposed to? I mean you can't even view the maps, send text to the
>printer, and it will not work on anything but KickStart 1.3.

The first version was written in record time.  The new one took a bit longer.

But have no fear!

Version 2 of this Encyclopedia is in final testing.  It's faster, fancier,
and featureful-ier!  :-)

  *POOF*  It has revised text!
  *POOF*  The maps are in there and linked!
  *POOF*  It has print and save capabilities!
  *POOF*  It runs on versions 1.3, 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 of AmigaDOS!
  *POOF*  It runs on the A4000, including mode promotion!

I wouldn't be surprised if it were shown to the lucky folks who attend
DevCon next week.

Just say, "I want my GEE V2!"

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P.S.  Maybe I went over my EMQ/SM (Exclamation Mark Quota for Serious
Messages), but, what can I say.  I'm excited!

P.P.S.  Sorry, I do not know what the schedule is for its release.

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From: marnold@cwis.unomaha.edu (Matthew Eldon Arnold)
Subject: Re: CDTV is DEAD!!!
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 05:56:21 GMT

CDTV is not dead;

it's just paralyzed like an animal is paralyzed by your car headlights
just moments before impact... 

WHAMM!
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From: ibennett@camaro.uucp (Iain Bennett)
Subject: Re: CDTV is DEAD!!!
Organization: camaro
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 15:57:28 GMT

In article <mkane.0gea@vsbbs.UUCP> mkane@vsbbs.UUCP (Mark Kane) writes:
>Let use all admit that CDTV is a goooooone subject it is
>DEAD,GONE,FINISHED,LOST,TOAST,ADIOS!!!! Did I say enough!
>
>
>
>                         Hey I want a signature TOO!

I can assure you, CDTV is not dead.  There isn't a heck of a great market yet for
it yet.  They need to figure out where to market it, and Commodore hasn't done
a great job of it.  
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From: philip@utstat.toronto.edu (Philip McDunnough)
Subject: Re: CDTV is DEAD!!!
Organization: University of Toronto, Dept. of Statistics
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 17:18:18 GMT

In article <mkane.0gea@vsbbs.UUCP> mkane@vsbbs.UUCP (Mark Kane) writes:
>Let use all admit that CDTV is a goooooone subject it is
>DEAD,GONE,FINISHED,LOST,TOAST,ADIOS!!!! Did I say enough!

This is ridiculous. Are you sure you aren't MB in disguise? CDTV has a 
great future. C= just has to get the pieces together.
 
Philip McDunnough
University of Toronto
philip@utstat.toronto.edu
From: alexb@sybase.com (Alex Burmester)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: IS THERE AN ECONOMICAL SOLUTION TO SINGLE FRAME RECORDING?
Date: 20 Jan 93 04:06:03 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Sybase, Inc.

I have wanted to record some animations for some time now and have always
been under the impression that you essentially need a frame buffer, a time
base corrector, a single frame vtr,  among other things.  Since these all
add up really fast,  is there any way to do this without going into business?
					Thanx in adv.  alexb@sybase.com
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From: campbell@cbmvax.commodore.com (John Campbell - CATS)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: CDTV is DEAD!!!
Date: 22 Jan 93 18:26:04 GMT
Reply-To: campbell@cbmvax.commodore.com (John Campbell - CATS)
Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA

In article <jperkski.03cs@kentcomm.uucp> jperkski@kentcomm.uucp
 (Jim Perkowski) writes:

>
>I think it's dead also. Why else would they refuse to upgrade Groliers
>Electronic Encyclopedia like they were supposed to? I mean you can't
>even view the maps, send text to the printer, and it will not work on
>anything but KickStart 1.3.
>
>        (Jim Perkowski)
>kentcomm!jperkski@legend.akron.oh.us
>kentcomm!jperkski@aldhfn.akron.oh.us

If you "think it's dead also", then you too are wrong also.  It is not dead.
Please remember:

	1.  Mr. Eggebrecht, VP of Engineering has stated many times
		our commitment to CDTV and CD technology.  Our stated
		goal is to bring CD technology to our entire line.

	2.  We are more than a US company, and viewpoints you get from
		strictly the US market can often be misleading.

	3.  We are currently reviewing a revised Groliers Encyclopedia
		which has many improvements, including greater speed
		and the ability to print text.  We believe that it is
		vitally important to improve the quality and the quantity
		of CD software, but this will take time.  While we all wanted
		it out as soon as possible, quality is important.  It is
		expected that this product will be shipping in March.

Although it is not a requirement, it would be great if we could be constructive
(i.e. "XYZ" would be a great CD product, etc....), lest we fall prey to the
long and many useless postings of comp.sys.amiga.advocacy.

Thanks for the bandwidth, and excuse the tone if anyone finds it offensive.
Amiga Developers Conference is next week, and in my haste I may not have
responded in the optimal manner.  We are kind of busy!

Thanks,

John Campbell
Director, Commodore Applications and Technical Support
From: mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex Currier)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Babylon 5 and Amiga
Date: 26 Jan 1993 06:46:28 GMT
Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: happy.cc.utexas.edu


I just thisafternoon saw a nice "special effects" magazine (had something
to do with Cinema* in the title) and there was a rather large spread about
the upcoming Babylon 5 and, particularly, the creation of the special
effects for the show. I won't requote the magazine here (I couldn't do the
pictures justice anyway) but some of the major points were... all of the
spaceships and "outside" shots were done completely with the Video Toaster
and an Amiga 2500. The entire special effects budget for the show was in
the neighborhood of $250,000. The animators raved about the Toaster, it's
power and flexibility and the fact that they got fantastic output (!) for
such a small investment of time, effort, and money. Please correct me if I
got something wrong.

Most of you Amiga enthusiasts already know Babylon 5 was an Amiga project
so I won't go on about it. My point is this... If Commodore gets a single
scrap of credit or press for this show sales of Amigas and Video Toasters
are going to skyrocket. I don't do animation and I want one myself. Maybe
Commodore should seriously consider blowing their annual ad budget for
some serious commercial time during the premier of Babylon 5. Maybe they
should lean on NewTek to finish the A4000 Toaster before next week. Comments?



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From: wscc90r@ecs.soton.ac.uk (Wilson Chiu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: CDTV & trackball-S. Hurdle please read.
Date: 28 Jan 93 08:15:24 GMT

In <Steven_Hurdle.00yj@amusers.UUCP> Steven_Hurdle@amusers.UUCP (Steven Hurdle) writes:

>Surprisingly, the trackball unit's official MSRP is $150.  My stockist has
>a demo model that he'll be selling me for $99.  So, do you want a new one
>or a used one?  I was planning to get the used one, but which would you
>prefer?  It's in good shape.  $150 is less than $75, but you can check the
>exchange rate yourself.  When I get your letter I'll bring it down to my
>stockist and have him reply to it (I wanted something semi-official for
>him).  OK?

Hi Steven,

That will be great, thank you VERY much. The used one will do fine
(see my other reply).

>BTW, seen that new Amiga-CD Magazine that was bundled with a recent issue
>of Amiga User International?  It looks interesting.

Yes, I stood in the shop and read the whole thing (saving money to get
the trackball ;-> ). It was pretty interesting, it was pretty
introductory and the new bulletins in the early pages have news on
add-on SCSI hard drives etc. Did you see the advert for the CD! Users
Club? Well, I remerised the address and sent a letter to them, I got a
standard reply saying the following:

-It's the World's first Amiga CD! User Club
-Became fully functioning on Jan 1st 93. Members will receive at least
4 issues of Magazine and also a bi-monthly newsletter. There is
already a helpline i operation which members may use freely.
-During the year there will be a number of special offers for members.
Including special low prices on CDTV discs, discounted entry to
relevant Shows.
-Enclosed was a price list for discs on the software catalogue (Shall
I send you a copy of it? Members get at least 10% off).
-membership fee is \pounds 10.00.

Perhapes I should join!

Wils
From: mkane@vsbbs.UUCP (Mark Kane)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: CDTV is DEAD!!!
Date: 20 Jan 93 22:14:17 PST
Organization: BBS

Let use all admit that CDTV is a goooooone subject it is
DEAD,GONE,FINISHED,LOST,TOAST,ADIOS!!!! Did I say enough!



                         Hey I want a signature TOO!
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: CDTV & trackball-S. Hurdle please read.
From: ganoe@sde.mdso.vf.ge.com (Craig Ganoe)
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 15:19:24 GMT
Organization: GE M&DSO - VF
Keywords: CDTV, trackball

In article <Steven_Hurdle.00xd@amusers.UUCP>, Steven_Hurdle@amusers.UUCP (Steven Hurdle) writes:
> However, you can still get a trackball unit and that's the route I'd
> decided to go anyway as for a bit more you get a much nicer IR unit
> with trackball and yet another numeric keypad!  :)
> 
And it also comes with a cable that allows you to plug it into the CDTV
mouse port.

Craig

Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
From: sl1zm@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Nexus.ed.usu.edu... fixed????
Date: 27 Jan 93 17:56:07 GMT
Organization: Utah State University

>> Hey, is it just me, or has anyone else been able to FTP to
>> NEXUS.ED.USU.EDU?  I've tried a bunch of times, at all hours,
>> and all I ever get is a "connection timed out" message after
>> about two minutes.

I've changed the gateway route for the site, I hope that fixes the problem.
If it does, you should be able to access the site now. 
(fingers and toes crossed...)

James Diffendaffer
From: dave@ainfo.equinox.gen.nz (Dave Hassall)
Subject: Non DOS specific CD-ROM's
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]
Date: 27 Jan 93 22:57:58 +1200
Organization: AmigaINFO BBS,ChCh NZ

[ Article crossposted from alt.cd-rom ]
[ Author was Dave Hassall ]
[ Posted on 27 Jan 93 22:56:40 +1200 ]

Does anyone have a list of CD-ROMs that will work with any computer e.g.
CD's that are not machine specific.... This would be CD's of sound samples,
textual information,Sound Tracker Modules,Gifs or anything that is not 
dependent on just one system type.

I am also interested in finding out the format of information
on IBM CD's and what the possibility is of writing a custom reader program
for a variety of platforms other than the IBM.

Also does anyone know a good source of CD's specific to the Amiga I am 
especially keen to get hold of Japan World.But would appreciate a list 
of any mailorder dealers that handle these titles.

caio
Dave

On another note does anyone know of a place selling Chinon CDS-431 
CD-ROM Drives at good prices.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
From: dburnett@emunix.emich.edu (Don Burnett)
Subject: Re: new CDTV gadget?
Organization: Eastern Michigan University
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 15:41:42 GMT

For more information on the AVM card contact:

American Multimedia, Inc.
620 S Dora Suite 200
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 462-4878




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From: pstatcw@psy.gatech.edu (Christopher Whaley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Request for information
Date: 25 Jan 1993 18:53:09 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
NNTP-Posting-Host: psy.gatech.edu
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]

[I apologize in advance for those of you who read the related (but
 distinct) groups to which I have cross-posted]

I am conducting a research project which requires the use of 
full-motion video and/or animation.  The problem is to simulate the 
output from video cameras that overlook roads and highways.  The system 
operator would be able to control camera zoom and pan, and would need to 
be able to view traffic under at least hundreds of different conditions.
It is possible that we will consider using pre-recorded video to be 
displayed under computer control, but animated video techniques are 
also being considered.  I am specifically interested in information 
regarding:  

o Hardware for various platforms (SGI, Sun, Mac, PC)
o Software for animation and recommended platforms
o Storage devices best suited for storing large amounts of compressed video
o U.S. Companies which have animation production facilities

In addition to the above items, we would also be interested in hearing 
about any extremely high-end (supercomputer-based?) systems that might 
be used in the animation industry.  


Any experiences you would like to share about the above issues would 
be appreciated.  If a significant number of responses are received 
I will be glad to post a summary.

Please send email to pstatcw@psy.gatech.edu

Thank you,

Chris Whaley
pstatcw@psy.gatech.edu
From: mikel@bbs.draco.bison.mb.ca (Michael Linton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: IS THERE AN ECONOMICAL SOLUTION TO SINGLE FRAME RECORDING?
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 08:31:09 GMT
Organization: The Draco Unix System [BBS]

alexb@sybase.com (Alex Burmester) writes:

> I have wanted to record some animations for some time now and have always
> been under the impression that you essentially need a frame buffer, a time
> base corrector, a single frame vtr,  among other things.  Since these all
> add up really fast,  is there any way to do this without going into business?
 
Well, the cheapest way is to find a friend with all the equipment. :) No, 
seriously there isn't a way to get Frame Accurate quality stuff, without 
getting a Single Frame Controller, and a Frame Accurate VTR.  You can 
always just play it back in real time off your machine... That'll do the 
trick if you just want to show people the animation, and don't need it 
for professional work.  I use DCTV to play back my animations (when I 
don't need anything done professionally), and it works quite good.  
Fairly decent frame rate, for the quailty of the picture you get (most 
frames are the same, or less than an overscanned Laced HAM picture).  If 
you don't have a DCTV, as most people don't, all you have to do is get 
yourself a 45 dollar RF Modulator (A520), and take the video out, and 
plug it right into your VTR, and run your animation, and hit record.  
 

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From: corsa@shell.portal.com (Eric Richard Elliott)
Subject: Re: Babylon 5 and Amiga
Organization: Portal Communications Company
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 03:33:33 GMT

mycroft@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Alex Currier) writes:


>I just thisafternoon saw a nice "special effects" magazine (had something
>to do with Cinema* in the title) and there was a rather large spread about
>the upcoming Babylon 5 and, particularly, the creation of the special
>effects for the show. I won't requote the magazine here (I couldn't do the
>pictures justice anyway) but some of the major points were... all of the
>spaceships and "outside" shots were done completely with the Video Toaster
>and an Amiga 2500. The entire special effects budget for the show was in
>the neighborhood of $250,000. The animators raved about the Toaster, it's
>power and flexibility and the fact that they got fantastic output (!) for
>such a small investment of time, effort, and money. Please correct me if I
>got something wrong.

Actually, the special effects were done on 8 Amiga 2000 with 32 megs of 
RAM each and '040 processors, all networked with an IBM file server...

Watch for it to air around the 22nd or 23rd of February (syndicated...
check local listings...)


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From: foregone@stein.u.washington.edu (Carl Chavez)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: CDTV is DEAD!!!
Date: 27 Jan 93 07:24:47 GMT
Article-I.D.: shelley.1k5dbvINNihn
Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
NNTP-Posting-Host: stein.u.washington.edu

In article <1993Jan26.061928.12633@samba.oit.unc.edu> Anu.Kapoor@launchpad.unc.edu (Anu Kapoor) writes:
>
>Although the current print ad campaign now isn't bad... we want something
>more.
>Hey how about the superbowl? :)
>

Heh heh heh...I haven't seen the latest print ads; that's why I personally
believe that Commodore's Marketing department isn't marketing well...

De nada...I'm still going to buy an A1200! :)
From: sl1zm@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: Hello?  Nexus.ed.usu.edu?clo
Date: 25 Jan 93 14:14:31 MDT
Organization: Utah State University

In article <1993Jan24.180300.19495@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu>, jfoust@oucsace.cs.ohiou.edu (James C. Foust) writes:
> Hello out there...
> 
> Hey, is it just me, or has anyone else been able to FTP to
> NEXUS.ED.USU.EDU?  I've tried a bunch of times, at all hours,
> and all I ever get is a "connection timed out" message after
> about two minutes.
> 
> What's going on?  Is this site for real?
> 
> Jim

;-) It's real... but for some reason it's not accessable from other systems
yet.  We'll try to get the problem fixed soon.

James
From: jperkski@kentcomm.uucp (Jim Perkowski)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: CDTV is DEAD!!!
Date: 21 Jan 93 19:28:41 GMT
Organization: Privately owned and operated UUCP site.
X-NewsSoftware: GRn 1.16f (10.17.92) by Mike Schwartz & Michael B. Smith

In article <1993Jan21.131858.14520@newssrv.edvz.univie.ac.at> cikan@edwin.par.univie.ac.at (Edwin Cikan - Sysadmin) writes:
> In article <mkane.0gea@vsbbs.UUCP>, mkane@vsbbs.UUCP (Mark Kane) writes:
> |> Let use all admit that CDTV is a goooooone subject it is
> |> DEAD,GONE,FINISHED,LOST,TOAST,ADIOS!!!! Did I say enough!
> |>
> |>
> |>
> |>                          Hey I want a signature TOO!
>
>
> And you are BRAINDEAD!!!!!
>

I think it's dead also. Why else would they refuse to upgrade Groliers Electronic
Encyclopedia like they were supposed to? I mean you can't even view the maps, send
text to the printer, and it will not work on anything but KickStart 1.3.

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
From: tope@enea.se (Tommy Petersson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: HI!
Date: 21 Jan 93 09:38:05 GMT
Organization: Enea Data AB
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL3

ingolf@kih.no (ingolf loeken) writes:
: Jakub Ludwinski (jakub.ludwinski@satalink.com) wrote:
: 
: > I'm thinking of buying SCALA 200MM but I eard there is a problem with it
: > regarding the dongle which is required at all times, even the stand
: > alone player wont function without the dongle...is that true?
: 
: This is correct. The dongle is required for Scala MM200 (or higher),
: ScalaPlayer and Animlab.
: 
: > if so is there any way to play SCALA productions without the lame
: > dongle?
: 
: No. The code is very complex, and even if you (thought) you managed to
: crack the code, it will not reveal that you did not manage this after a
: while. If it works on an Amiga 3000, it might not work on an Amiga 500 etc.
: 
: Scala MM200 is a great program and worth the money. If you need more       
: dongles these can be licenced from Scala A/S. Dont remember the price
: though.... Sorry !

I (beleive) the extra dongles are as much as 40% of the cost of the
whole program.

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From: mikel@bbs.draco.bison.mb.ca (Michael Linton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.multimedia
Subject: Re: CDTV is DEAD!!!
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 08:41:21 GMT
Organization: The Draco Unix System [BBS]

> Although it is not a requirement, it would be great if we could be constructi
> (i.e. "XYZ" would be a great CD product, etc....), lest we fall prey to the
> long and many useless postings of comp.sys.amiga.advocacy.
 
Yes, wouldn't it be nice if people talked about things in these 
NewsGroups, in a more constructive manner?  Instead, of "you suck.. 
You're brain dead" etc etc.  It's also nice to see Commodore in these 
areas as well, setting the record straight for ONCE.  :)  Perhaps it 
would be wise, to get more people such as yourself in these newgroups, it 
would probably help clear up a lot of misconceptions. :)
 
> Thanks for the bandwidth, and excuse the tone if anyone finds it offensive.
 
Nope, didn't take offence to any of it.  
 

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