reichard@pnet51.orb.mn.org (Kevin Reichard) (05/01/91)
ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu (Ed Krimen) writes: >In article <1991Apr28.084754.29484@ucselx.sdsu.edu> maxc1158@ucselx.sdsu.edu (Greg Penetrante) writes: >> >>I may get flak for this, but I must say it: NuTek should be more explicit on >>the Toaster's capabilities AND limitations. Of course, purchasing a piece of >>gear that is touted to replace or accomplish what existing DVE's do is tempting; >>but finding out that you CANNOT integrate this device into your existing >>Betacam-SP, M-II or even S-VHS component system -- is flushing money down the >>toilet. >> >>Okay, okay, I know responsible managers would do their jobs and inquire more >>deeply about the Toaster before making a final purchase decision; BUT, how >>many NON-fortune-1000 companies and small businesses do that? >> > >And you expect NewTek to counsel the purchasers when they think they may >be making a wrong purchase?! "I'm sorry, but I don't think you should buy our >product." > >-- > ||| Ed Krimen [ekrimen@ecst.csuchico.edu or al661@cleveland.freenet.edu] > ||| Video Production Major, California State University, Chico > / | \ SysOp, Fuji BBS: 916-894-1261 The literature I have from New Tek clearly points out the Toaster's limitations requiring a separate synch mechanism. And the salespeople I talked to also made that point quite clear. Sorry, but if you're bitching about not getting enough information, in this case I'd argue that you weren't exactly looking for information. --K. UUCP: {tcnet, crash, quest}!orbit!pnet51!reichard ARPA: crash!orbit!pnet51!reichard@nosc.mil INET: reichard@pnet51.orb.mn.org