taylorj@yvax.byu.edu (08/04/90)
in <1990Aug3.174316.3644@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, khan@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Scott Coleman) asks for info about VCR controllers. You might want to try some of the following companies: Digital Controls, Inc. Norcross, GA (800) 441-3332 TeleRobotics Int., Inc. Oak Ridge, TN (615) 482-1900 Cavri Systems, Inc. New Haven, CT (203) 562-4979 (though this one costs more than FutureVideo's) BCD Associates (sorry, can't find address or phone #) Jim Taylor Microcomputer Support for Curriculum | Brigham Young University | Bitnet: taylorj@byuvax.bitnet 101 HRCB, Provo, UT 84602 | Internet: taylorj@yvax.byu.edu
klong@wilkins.iaims.bcm.tmc.edu (Kevin Long) (08/07/90)
In article <1461taylorj@yvax.byu.edu> taylorj@yvax.byu.edu writes: >... Scott Coleman asks for info about VCR controllers. > >You might want to try some of the following companies: > >Digital Controls, Inc. >Norcross, GA (800) 441-3332 > >TeleRobotics Int., Inc. >Oak Ridge, TN (615) 482-1900 > >Cavri Systems, Inc. >New Haven, CT (203) 562-4979 (though this one costs more than FutureVideo's) > >BCD Associates >(sorry, can't find address or phone #) Also add: * Video Procution Controls 38 Newbury Street Boston, MA 02116 (617) 236-7006 They make a set of HyperCard XCMDs that drive Control-L and Control-S-capable VCRs. Includes the cable. All Hi8 VCRs and camcorders, most 8mm camcorders, and all Sony VHS video players and recorders will work with the s/w. Here's a partial list: Sony EV-S900 Hi8 VCR with Control-L and Control-S Sony EV-S800 8mm VCR w/L and S Sony EV-C3 8mm VCR (no tuner) w/L and S Sony SLV-50 VHS VCR w/L and S Sony SLV-757 VHS VCR w/L and S Sony SLV-P30HF VHS player only w/L and S Sony CCD-V99 Hi8 camcorder w/L only Sony CCD-V9 8mm cam w/L Sony CCD-F70 8mm cam w/L Sony CCD-V220 8mm cam w/L Sony EV-DT1 VCR/Monitor combo w/S Sony PVM-2030 Monitor w/S Sony EVO-9100 Hi8 cam w/L and Hi8 timecode Canon A1 Hi8 w/L They should support more stuff by now. Call them. Here are some more, mainly hardware solutions: * Diaquest (415) 527-7167 Product: DQ-ANIMAQ The broadcast model controls RS-422 serial recording devices and the desktop model offers serial and parallel VTR control. Timecode gen/reader and an RS 170 A type sync connector. NTSC and PAL, remotely controllable (via serial commands). * ARTI (408) 374-9044 Product: Executive Video Publishing Network Allows PCs via serial protocol to control multiple devices like videotape, videodisc, audiotape, and video effects switchers. * Lyon Lamb (201) 530-0501 Product: Lyon Lamb MiniVAS Video Animation System, serially controllable, which controls the following frame-accurate VTR:s Ampex VPR-3, VPR-6 VPR-80, CVR-40 JVC CR-850 series, PR-900E Panasonic AU650 M-II, AU660-M-II, AG-7500 (S-VHS) Sony BVU-40, BVU-75, BVU-800, BVU-950, VO-5850, BVH-2000 series BVH-2500, BVH-3000 * Videomedia (408)745-1700 Product: V-LAN Controls V-LAN protocol through serial port. They make adapters to in turn control all S-VHS & profesisonal VTRs, switchers, and video disk players. They have their own protocol and network--you control their box, they control everything else. Clean, packaged solution. Regards, Kevin Long Baylor College of Medicine klong@bcm.tmc.edu
khan@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Scott Coleman) (08/08/90)
>In article <1461taylorj@yvax.byu.edu> taylorj@yvax.byu.edu writes: >>... Scott Coleman asks for info about VCR controllers. >> >>You might want to try some of the following companies: >> >>Digital Controls, Inc. >>Norcross, GA (800) 441-3332 A quick update: The above phone number is out of date. Calling it will get you some sort of dental lab out in California! ;-) The correct number for Digital Controls is 800/421-0204. BTW, DC doesn't have anything for controlling VCRs. -- Scott Coleman University of Illinois khan@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu