alt@cbnewsd.ATT.COM (art.l.todesco) (09/07/89)
I am looking for the Amiga/GenLoc Guru in Netland. I am thinking of adding an Amiga to a VHS editing system to generate characters and do all of the nice things for which the Amiga is known. I know nothing about Amiga. I am a PC convert. What is the best hardware for the Genloc/video function? What other nice SEG-type functions are available? What's the best software? Sorry for dumb questions. Art Todesco att!ihlpf!alt
charles@hpcvca.CV.HP.COM (Charles Brown) (09/09/89)
> I am looking for the Amiga/GenLoc Guru in Netland. I am thinking of > adding an Amiga to a VHS editing system to generate characters and do > all of the nice things for which the Amiga is known. .... I have some friends who are doing exactly this for their video business. > What is the best hardware for the Genloc/video function? The Magni 4004 is the best. I may not have the part number exactly correct, since I am giving you this from memory. But don't worry. There is no other company with a similar name selling for the Amiga. I recommend you buy from a reputable dealer, preferably not mail order. The Magni is not trivial to configure. And like all complex devices, they sometimes require a warranty. Alas, the Magni that my friends bought did not work when delivered. After it was fixed, the Magni worked great. Unfortunately at that point the hard disk (a 40MB Rodime BTW) in their Amiga 2000HD failed. That is being repaired now. (I suspect it was damaged by UPS when it was sent in for the Magni repair. That could happen to anyone. But its another reason to avoid mail order.) > Sorry for dumb questions. > Art Todesco att!ihlpf!alt Those questions were not dumb. I hope you enjoy the Amiga. It really is a nice computer. -- Charles Brown charles@cv.hp.com or charles%hpcvca@hplabs.hp.com or hplabs!hpcvca!charles or "Hey you!" Not representing my employer. "The guy sure looks like plant food to me." Little Shop of Horrors
bartonr@jove.cs.pdx.edu (Robert Barton) (09/10/89)
charles@hpcvca.CV.HP.COM (Charles Brown) writes: > (I suspect it was damaged by UPS when it was sent in for the Magni repair. I don't get it. Why did he have to send the whole computer back just to get the genlock fixed?
charles@hpcvca.CV.HP.COM (Charles Brown) (09/12/89)
> charles@hpcvca.CV.HP.COM (Charles Brown) writes: >> (I suspect it was damaged by UPS when it was sent in for the Magni repair. > I don't get it. Why did he have to send the whole computer back > just to get the genlock fixed? These are business users, not hackers. They bought the system fully assembled with the Magni card installed into the motherboard. An interesting detail is that they did not buy the system thru mail order. They bought it in Seattle Washington when they were up there. But rather than drive from Salem Oregon to Seattle, they mailed it. This time they have delivered the system to a local dealer for repair. Lets hope it works this time. It has already been in repair for a couple of weeks. -- Charles Brown charles@cv.hp.com or charles%hpcvca@hplabs.hp.com or hplabs!hpcvca!charles or "Hey you!" Not representing my employer.
mhershede@cdp.UUCP (09/14/89)
I have a ProGen for my 1000. I use it in a VHS editing system and find have had good results (*considering we ARE talking VHS). Its's mediunm priced ($350 +/_-) Progressive Peripherials out of Denver; 464 Kalamath St. Denver, CO 80904... Phone# 303-825-4144/ FAX# 303-893-6938. The ProGen is a basic genlock with little in the way of bells and whistles. Progressive Peripherials also sell the SuperGen ($750), I believe, which has two faders.. I guess it all depends on how much you want to spend. I'd start getting some AMIGA magazines and shop around in there 'cause there is a whole lot going on with AMIGAs and video right now and this is going to increase dramatically soon with the new George Luycascas Ad campaigns that will start up here soon. Ads far as software goes it really is a matter of preference and need. I would look at DPAINT III for sure.. it's a good general graphics and animation utility. I also use The Director. It really depends on what you are going to do (eg anims, ray trace, just titles , etc). Welcome to AMIGAville you wont be sorry.