Re: Computer controlled VCRs

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From: William Alves
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 19:13

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In article <Uf2EwcS00WALI1Pkd4@andrew.cmu.edu> km2a+@andrew.cmu.edu (Kenneth E. Mohnkern) writes:
>Excerpts from netnews.comp.multimedia: 16-Nov-92 Computer controlled
>VCRs by I. Systems@tigger.jvnc.n 
>
>> Controlling a VCR from a PC.
>> Can anyone help with how to do this? What are my options? Can I use any VCR?

>A year ago when we were looking into this, our only option was NEC's
>PC-VCR.

I don't think it's the only option. There's the OnTrack Mac toolkit from
Abbate. It controls video equipment with control L/S (Sony) or control
M/P (Panasonic and compatibles) from the Mac serial port. The toolkit is
a collection of HyperCard x-commands and scripts which you can customize
or use with their editting stack. A SMPTE reader is also available as
an option if you want.

Abbate Video Consultants
83 Main Street
Norfolk MA 02056
(508)520-0199

The price I have for the software is $199. Their Control L/S to Mac
serial cable is $49 and their SMPTE time code enhancement is $129.

Bill Alves

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