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In article <C12564.Cpw@watserv2.uwaterloo.ca> nowinski@sciborg.uwaterloo.ca (Andrew Nowinski) writes:
>
>If 640x480 is the highest recordable resolution to NTSC then how
>is it the the Video Toaster can record a resolution like 768x480?
>
 First of all 640x480 pixels is actually originally a "PC" 
 number for pixels and lines.. The PC or the MAC, do not support
 (I am going to get an argument on this one) OVERSCAN.. That means
 extending the actual screen to past the borders of the screen. In other
 words no black square incasing the edge of the display.. The 
 Amiga and the toaster (using it's own graphics frame buffers) scan
 at video rates and send out at video resolution equivalents. The
 Amiga (and the toasters' buffers) don't have screen borders. 

 Early PC and MAC software didn't take advantage of getting rid of
 their screen borders, so when "genlocked" their animation, Mickey
 might have been walking off the screen, but an area of blank space
 meant he didn't actually walk off the screen. It was visible that
 parts of him would dispear before hitting the wall.. Now, genlocks
 and scan converters "underscan" things so this doesn't happen, but
 it's still a major problem having "computer borders" visible or 
 invisible..

>Can any one give me the name of a modeling/rendering/animation
>program that works like LightWave 3D but is for PC's?
> 
  One of the best is 3D Studio by Autodesk.. However, you can 
  probably buy a standalone toaster for it's price ;-)


>Is there a VCR/VTR that can record single frame and costs less
>than or about $1000.00.?
>
  Dream on ;-) How about $10000.00

>Are there any TV shows or movies that use PC's for animation or
>graphics?
>
  Sure lots of them.. I just can't name that many right now... :-)

>Is there a paint program for Targa pictures that has 32,000
>colours to use at once? And is there a animation program for
>Targa pictures that uses all 32,000 colours?
>
>
  I would suggest as a great paint program WinRix, or Fractal Design
  studio.. For Animation, Gold Disk Animation Works OR Autodesk
  Animator Pro..

>Thanks in advance.
>
>--
>Jack Nowinski


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