[comp.ivideodisc] HELP WITH COMPUTER CONTROLLED VIDE

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)