[comp.edu] Interactive Video-disc.

roseg@TAURUS.BITNET (07/28/90)

Hi NetLanders,

I need info on available systems for interactive  video-disc
use.   Basically,  what  I'd  like  to  do  is  show  a film
sequence, pause and interact with the user. The  system  has
to  be  able to show moving sequences (single frame is of no
use to me).

I mention video-disc because this seems most likely - but if
you  have  knowledge  of  VCR with these capabilities or any
other media let me know.

Pure commercial blurbs are welcome.

Please mail directly -  I  will  summarize  to  the  net  if
there's enough interest.

                                        Robert
                                        roseg@taurus.bitnet
                                        roseg@tau.mat.ac.il

wilcox@hydra.unm.edu (Sherman Wilcox) (08/01/90)

You need to look into two items, one hardware the other software.
The hardware is the RasterOps Video Colorboard 364. It will allow you
to show live-action video images (e.g., from camera, VCR, or I-Videodisk)
in a window on your color Mac monitor (32 bit color). The software is
MacroMind Director.

I am not yet using this equipment but soon will be, to do a multimedia
sign language dictionary (words and definitions stored on videodisk,
interface done in Hypercard and Director). From what I have been able
to determine (users, reviews, friends, etc) these are two excellent products.

If you'd like more info, give me about a month and then contact me. I
should be up and running by then on my dictionary project.

Good luck!