murph@peg.UUCP (10/26/90)
HELP WITH COMPUTER CONTROL OF VIDEO EDITING Hi. Can you help me by telling me who to contact or forwarding this request to likely advisers?? I'm looking for urgent advice on computer based video editing equipment. I work mainly with video 8 or S-VHS (plus some U-matic). The two systems I particularly want information on are the Mediaphile system and the Future video system which I thoink are only available in the USA. I use both Amiga and IBM computers and need to decide which system to develop for video edit purposes or whether there are dual purpose paths. In time I hope to develop into multi-media applications including interactive videodisc control. Neither the Mediaphile system nor the Future Video system seems to be available in Australia so I am considering buying from the USA with limited access to support. I need contact with people who know about these systems. Some questions are: Do both work with PAL and 240 volts? Are the manuals good? Can they be used easily with limited support? How is the video edit software available with each? Where can they be purchased most cheaply? Can they be bought in Australia? Are there alternative in comparable price brackets? Where should I post this request to find assistance (e.g. conferences in the U.S.A.) Thanks for any help, signed: murph, pegasus network (Australia)