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.ilwilcox@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!
taylorj@yvax.byu.edu (08/02/90)
This is a pretty vague question, so here is a vague answer: You can do interactive video with both videodisc or video tape. The main disadvantage to tape is that it's slower than disc. There are a number of commercial hardware boxes that let a computer control certain videotape players with complete accuracy. There are many models of videodisc players designed to be computer controlled. All you need is a serial connection between your computer and the player. You can either use a separate TV monitor for the player or you can buy a special card to combine computer video and videodisc video on the computer screen (the cards run from $600 to $5000). All this can be done both with Macintosh and IBM PCs. There are special toolkits for HyperCard that make it very easy to control almost all videodisc players. The same toolkits are just beginning to appear for ToolBook (which requires Windows 3.0) on the IBM. If you need more specific information than this, ask some specific questions. Jim Taylor Microcomputer Support for Curriculum | Brigham Young University | Bitnet: taylorj@byuvax.bitnet 101 HRCB, Provo, UT 84602 | Internet: taylorj@yvax.byu.edu
stevem@sauron.Columbia.NCR.COM (Steve McClure) (08/02/90)
In article <1455taylorj@yvax.byu.edu> taylorj@yvax.byu.edu writes:
+This is a pretty vague question, so here is a vague answer:
+
+You can do interactive video with both videodisc or video tape. The main
+disadvantage to tape is that it's slower than disc. There are a number of
+commercial hardware boxes that let a computer control certain videotape players
+with complete accuracy.
+
+There are many models of videodisc players designed to be computer controlled.
+All you need is a serial connection between your computer and the player.
+
+You can either use a separate TV monitor for the player or you can buy a
+special card to combine computer video and videodisc video on the computer
+screen (the cards run from $600 to $5000).
+
+All this can be done both with Macintosh and IBM PCs. There are special
+toolkits for HyperCard that make it very easy to control almost all videodisc
+players. The same toolkits are just beginning to appear for ToolBook (which
+requires Windows 3.0) on the IBM.
+
Don't forget the Amiga, with the new AmigaVision package VideoDisc control
is a snap. A very powerful and simple package. No toolkits needed.
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Steve email: Steve.McClure@Columbia.NCR.COM 803-791-7054
The above are my opinions, which NCR doesn't really care about anyway!
CAUSER's Amiga BBS! | 803-796-3127 | 8pm-8am 8n1 | 300/1200/2400martin@IRO.UMontreal.CA (Daniel Martin) (08/02/90)
In article <1455taylorj@yvax.byu.edu> taylorj@yvax.byu.edu writes: ... >You can either use a separate TV monitor for the player or you can buy a >special card to combine computer video and videodisc video on the computer >screen (the cards run from $600 to $5000). > >All this can be done both with Macintosh and IBM PCs. There are special >toolkits for HyperCard that make it very easy to control almost all videodisc >players. > >Jim Taylor All this can be done cheaply on an Amiga PC. Genlock cards for most application range from 200-700$. Drivers for major videodisc players are available on AmigaVision authoring system (packaged free, like hypercard). Of all the machine, the IBM pc's are the less appropriate to multimedia application [1]. All features must be bought separatly (authoring systems, interface card, driver, ...) The macintosh offer a better solution, although video genlocking card and frame buffers are still quite expensive. Daniel. References [1] Robinson, P., "The Four Multimedia Gospels", Byte, Febuary 1990. -- // Daniel Martin Universite de Montreal \\ // MediaLab, ca vous regarde! C.P. 6128, Succursale A, \\ \\// Mail: martin@IRO.UMontreal.CA Montreal (Quebec), CANADA, \\// \/ UUCP: ..utai!mcgill-vision!iros52!martin H3C 3J7, Tel: (514)343-7009 \/
terry@comcon.UUCP (Terry LaGrone) (08/03/90)
> You can do interactive video with both videodisc or video tape. The main > There are many models of videodisc players designed to be computer controlled. > > All this can be done both with Macintosh and IBM PCs. There are special > > Jim Taylor > Microcomputer Support for Curriculum | > Brigham Young University | Bitnet: taylorj@byuvax.bitnet > 101 HRCB, Provo, UT 84602 | Internet: taylorj@yvax.byu.edu The Amiga with its new product AmigaVision is also now a good candidate. The overlay boards (called Genlocks) are available for prices from $150 to $2000. A complete system can be had for less than the overlay boards on some other computers. Terry LaGrone Flight Training Devices - Alaska POB 91723 Anchorage, AK 99509
khan@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Scott Coleman) (08/04/90)
In article <1990Aug2.135812.11148@IRO.UMontreal.CA> martin@kovic.UUCP (Daniel Martin) writes: >In article <1455taylorj@yvax.byu.edu> taylorj@yvax.byu.edu writes: >... > Drivers for major videodisc players are >available on AmigaVision authoring system (packaged free, like hypercard). [I beg a thousand pardons for what I am about to ask, for it is slightly off topic:] Do such drivers exist for controlling VCRs? Do you (or anyone reading this) know of a similar control system which can control a VCR as well as a videodisc player? My predicament: I have a Panasonic AG-1960 VCR which is equipped with an edit controller jack. I would like to control it with my computer; Alas, I know not what its specs are, and Panasonic is loathe to divulge them. If anyone knows where I can obtain the specs on the protocol used, or where I may obtain a software and/or hardware combination which will enable a computer to control it, PLEASE email me! Many thanks for your kind assistance. (P.S. I already know of the FutureVideo EC1000 PRO, but at over $1000 it's a tad bit pricey. I'm hoping there is a less expensive solution to my needs.) -- Scott Coleman University of Illinois khan@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu
CTIBIOL@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK (08/05/90)
I would appreciate any further information on the use of ToolBook with IV players. I purchased the program recently and have been generally impressed with it (by comparison with similar programs on the PC). It's a pity that it doesn't get more coverage on the net (or am I missing something?). Regards Peter Miller CTI Centre for Biology Phone: 051-794 3586 Donnan Labs E-mail:CTIBiol@UK.AC.LIVERPOOL (JANET) University of Liverpool P.O.Box 147, Liverpool L69 3BX, UK.
alb@cognos.UUCP (Al Belyea) (08/07/90)
In article <1455taylorj@yvax.byu.edu> taylorj@yvax.byu.edu writes: . . . > >All this can be done both with Macintosh and IBM PCs. There are special >toolkits for HyperCard that make it very easy to control almost all videodisc >players. The same toolkits are just beginning to appear for ToolBook (which >requires Windows 3.0) on the IBM. . . . An often-overlooked (and considerably more inexpensive) solution for interactive videodisc applications is the Apple IIGS using HyperStudio. The IIGS doesn't have as good a resolution as the Mac or PC (yet, anyhow), but it comes with colour and great sound capabilities. A Video Overlay Card is also available (about $500 U.S., I think). HyperStudio is very much like HyperCard on the Mac and comes with XCMDs for controlling videodiscs. It would also be relatively easy to get it to control a VCR through the use of the VidClip (I think it supports Sony VCRs). HyperStudio also fully supports the Video Overlay Card. And you can get it for less than $100 U.S. Or you could wait for HyperCard GS to be released. There are VERY SOLID rumours of it's existence - just a matter of time before its released. -- Allan Belyea UUCP: 3755 Riverside Dr. Cognos Incorporated alb@cognos.UUCP P.O. Box 9707 (613) 738-1338 x3822 uunet!mitel!sce!cognos!alb Ottawa, Ontario "... when in a Desparate situation, challenge." Sun Tzu CANADA K1G 3Z4
taylorj@yvax.byu.edu (08/08/90)
In article <90217.115728CTIBIOL@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK>, CTIBIOL@LIVERPOOL.AC.UK
asks about using ToolBook with videodisc players.
Stephen Mamber at UCLA is using ToolBook to control videodisc players. He has
written some drivers that he's willing to share with others.
Contact: Prof. Stephen Mamber, Dept. of Film and Television, UCLA, Los Angeles,
CA 90024.
I know that IBM is also working on drivers to control videodisc players and
CD-ROM drives.
I suspect that we haven't heard much about using ToolBook for IAV because it's
so new that people either haven't started using it or are still in the middle
of getting new ToolBook projects going.
Jim Taylor
Microcomputer Support for Curriculum |
Brigham Young University | Bitnet: taylorj@byuvax.bitnet
101 HRCB, Provo, UT 84602 | Internet: taylorj@yvax.byu.edu