The 1960 is not, to my knowledge, frame accurate.  For SVHS single frame
recording the minimum would be the Panasonic 7750 or the JVC 811 or 822.  The
7750 also includes a TBC and it's an option for the 822.  A TBC is necessary
if you want it to be a source for your toaster at any time, though not if
you're just using it downstream from the Toaster as a record deck.
 Later,
 -Jamie

In article <1992May07.051625.24...@lobo.rmhs.colorado.edu> jkr...@lobo.rmhs.colorado.edu (Jamie Krutz) writes:

I was  told that the AG1960 was a single frame recorder?  But its just the
lowest quality one.. its orignal price is about $1,199 compaired to the
7750 which is about $5,000.. which i cant afford..
anyone have any other suggestions..

steve t.

On top of the price of the deck, assuming you already have a Toaster, you'll
also need a single frame controller.  You might as well get the cheapest one
'cause it works fine.  The Nucleus Personal SFC for under $400.
 Again I'm pretty darn sure the 1960 will not work for single frame recording;
at best it's accurate +- a couple of frames.  Plus it's probably not a rugged
enough transport even if it could hit hundreds of frames in a row with
complete accuracy.  So if you can't afford the cheapest single frame
controllable deck and the personal sfc (or the sony vbox hi8 doodad; though I
question using hi8 for single fram controlling, but I digress), what then?

The coolest cheap way to get anims to tape with lots of colors is DCTV.  Real
time off your Amiga, if you don't get too many pixels changing between
frames.  Spend the money you save on an accelerator board to speed up playback
(and rendering and everything else).

You get a cool paint program, too.

Enjoy.
 -Jamie

In article <1992May08.055927.13...@lobo.rmhs.colorado.edu> jkr...@lobo.rmhs.colorado.edu (Jamie Krutz) writes:

Yea I went to visit the guys at NewTek yesterday and they told me that I could
run TOASTER>DCTV> record to any VCR perferable a SVSH tho.. how ever they also
told me i would get a major color loss from 16 mil to 4 mil? can any one verify
that?  Cause it looks like the way Im gonna go for now.  I do have a 040/33mhz
and a personal TBCII with my system.

Steve

It is neither a single frame recorder nor frame accurate (it has no
servos). If you're looking for a deck to record raytraced animations
with, you'll want a better deck than the 1960.

On the other hand, if you're looking for a reasonably accurate (+/- 1-2
frames without time code, +/- 0-1 frames with time code) S-VHS deck to
assemble edit video shot with a camcorder using your Toaster as an
effects box, you've got the right one baby (uh huh) ;-)

Sinvce you're also asking for a camera/camcorder, perhaps the latter
guess is more accurate?

In article <1992May07.051625.24...@lobo.rmhs.colorado.edu> jkr...@lobo.rmhs.colorado.edu (Jamie Krutz) writes:
->In article <set.705178...@harry.cis.ksu.edu.cis.ksu.edu> s...@cis.ksu.edu (Toaster Man) writes:
->>Im in the process of building up a video system for my toaster. im looking
->>for a used single frame recorder perferable the panasonis AG1960.
->>
->The 1960 is not, to my knowledge, frame accurate.

I think that the 1960 can be frame accurate if you use time code.  The bigger
issue with the 1960 as a single-frame deck would be how well the mechanical
transport would stand up to continuous shuttling.

mike
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        1960 and SINGLE FRAME is not on the same lenght!

The Panasonic AG1960 is by no means a single frame recorder. You can get
up to +-1 frame (sort offf...) with Time code.. but that is not accurate
to say either. The best you would get out of an AG1960 is about +-2 frames
accuracy. The only SVHS deck that is semi low range and is capable of
doing single frame is the AG7750.

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Looking for fonts for the amiga (ie standard system fonts)
that are available via anonymous ftp.  I'm looking for video type
fonts, you know big one.  I apologize if this is a FAQ.

                        Brian Quandt

Depending on whether you jave Workbench 2.04 or not, you have a few
choices. There are quite a few Compugraphic Fonts that are available on any mirrors of ab20. One option is wuarchive.wustl.edu, in /mirrors/ab20.larc.nasa.gov
Other than that, I haven't come aacross many. CG fonts make a real difference,
especially the quality when you consider a scaled 80pt font vs a CG 80pt
font for video..

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   or sbid...@cavebbs.gen.nz

Over the Past few years, Paul Kennamer has been attempting to recruit
members for his Society of Professional Videographers.  He has been
attempting to organize this national association for a long time now.

In doing so, he has made many promises to would-be members.  One of
these promises is a newsletter, the "Pro Videogram."  he has also calimed
to be working on the music rights issue, as well as several others facing
videographers doing event-type work.

So far, SPV has been a very big disappointment.  Many share the common
experience of receiving long, drawn out phone calls from Kennamer.
In the 2-1/2 years since his sales of memberships, only one "Pro Videogram"
has actually been published.  He has named a board of directors mainly
of industry reps, but no succesful working videographers.  There have
been no technical articles of any substance, except one by Kennamer
on doing an unedited single camera shoot!  His new gear announcements
are far behind other journals.  Last year, Videography Magazine ran
a section on the SPV, but source have told me that he BOUGHT THIS SPACE.

Kennamer has been travelling extensively (sometimes with two young ladies)
trying to recruit members.  Many local associations have gotten fed
up with his empty promises and claims.  Last summer, he was barred by
security from attending the highly successful Wedding Video Expo.

In fall of 1990, he visited a group of videographers in the Washington
DC area.  At this meeting, a dinner was hosted by Panasonic, JVC, and
a local dealer.  Kennamer took up a lot of time rambling on about the
need for a national associationi under his leadership.

The DC group decided to affiliate and become a chapter of SPV.  As a
result, thousands of dollars in dues (including $75 from yours truly)
went to Paul.  He claimed that much would find its way back to the DC
group.

Since then, not a thing has happened.  The reputation of the local president
of that time was seriously degraded.  It was a big fiinancial loss to
the club.  We have seen noting more of the Videogram, although has has
promised to extend membership period until all six issues are received.

It is my opinion that Kennamer is at best a misguided delusional man,
and at worst a charlatan and a crook.  Since has has used the mails
to solicit, I believe that he should be prosecuted for mail fraud, or
even nailed with a class-action suit.  His actions have only tarnished
the image of professional event videography and may actually delay the
formation of the national organization that we really need.

So it you have paid SPV dues and feel as I do, then let's put our heads
together on this.

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