swildner@channelz.gun.de (Sascha Wildner) (05/06/91)
Does anybody know a cheap way to connect an Amiga to VCR? This would enable
me to record my raytraced pictures directly to Video Tape. Do I need a
GenLock?
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++49-2233-15571 "A sucker is born every minute."witzany@sparc1 (David Witzany) (05/14/91)
swildner@channelz.gun.de (Sascha Wildner) writes: >Does anybody know a cheap way to connect an Amiga to VCR? This would enable >me to record my raytraced pictures directly to Video Tape. Do I need a >GenLock? >-- >sascha wildner swildner@channelz.gun.de The cheapest way would be to get an RF modulator, and plug it into the RGB port on your Amiga. Normally, you hook the other end to a TV, but you could substitute the VCR, instead. The picture that you end up with won't be as good as you'd get with even a low-end genlock, but on the other hand you should be able to get Commodore's RF modulator for $30 US, compared to about $100 US for the cheapest genlock. -- Dave Witzany (witzany@sparc1.isgs.uiuc.edu)
arctngnt@amiganet.chi.il.us (Bowie J Poag) (05/14/91)
Whew... You didnt know this? Connect your Amiga to the video in on your VCR, and hit record. Thats simple. However, if you DONT have an RGB to Composite converter, its a bit tricky. If youre not using an A520, a C-View Cable, or something, go out and get it.. The A520 is a lovely little box, made by Commodore, that converts the Amiga's native RGB signal to a composite signal for viewing on standard TV sets, and therefore allowing it to be dumped to videotape.. I myself have my 3 Meg A2000 hookedup to an A520, patched through a VCR at all times, andTHEN displayed on my 21" Toshiba flatscreen TV....Delivers one helluva picture with almost no interlace flicker. Gimmie my 21" Toshiba anyday. ArCTaNGeNT
billsey@agora.UUCP (Bill Seymour) (05/14/91)
In article <swildner.2072@channelz.gun.de>, Sascha Wildner writes: > Does anybody know a cheap way to connect an Amiga to VCR? This would enable > me to record my raytraced pictures directly to Video Tape. Do I need a > GenLock? What you're looking for (assuming you don't have a 1000 with one built in) is an encoder. There is an encoder built into each genlock, but one all by itself is typically cheaper. Depending on how good of quality you want, you could buy the Commodore A520 (not too good, but cheap), the DigiFeX VIP (quite good, but more expensive) or the Magni 4004 (Excelent, true broadcast quality, but very expensive). Any of these will plug in and give you a standard video signal which you can feed to the VCR. I think if I were in the market for one, I'd get the DigiFeX VIP... It's gives the best signal for the least cost, and has a passthrough for your RGB monitor. You'll have to ask each company about PAL versions... I've only played with NTSC. > sascha wildner swildner@channelz.gun.de > am druvendriesch 27 ...!{tmpmbx|mcshh|smurf|unido}!easix!channelz!swildner > 5030 huerth 6 > ++49-2233-15571 "A sucker is born every minute." -Bill Seymour nesbbx!billsey@agora.uucp or nesbbx!billsey@agora.rain.com ***** American People/Link Amiga Zone Hardware Specialist NES*BILL ***** Bejed, Inc. NES, Inc. NAG BBS NES BBX BBS Home Sometimes (503)281-8153 (503)246-9311 (503)656-7393 (503)640-9337 (503) 640-0842