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Re: Need Macintosh Quadra RGB to NTSC conversion

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From: Geoff Rehn
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 02:21
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In article <1992Nov20.201545.1669@serval.net.wsu.edu>, Leonard Hermens
<lhermens@eecs.wsu.edu> wrote:
> 
> I need to convert RGB (red-green-blue) video signals from a Quadra to
> NTSC TV
> standard video. I realize I can get black and white NTSC easily from the
> Quadra built-in video, but I need wiring information or info about
> exisiting
> products that do this conversion. Pricing and vendor information would
> be helpful, too.
> 

NeoTech ship a video encoder that will convert the Mac RGB
to PAL, S-Video or NTSC. This is an external encoder that takes the video
signal and converts it. May need to boot up the VRAM on the Quadra to
around 1Mb. The down side of the NeoTech is that (in PAL at least) the 
output is only 256 colours, despite millions on board.
In Australia, FIRMWARE DESIGN are the suppliers, at around $A500 - 600.

There is another box out there, newly released, but I haven't tracked it
down yet.

We have been using the NeoTech to enable the Mac screen to be beamed out
via satellite to remote areas, for computer literacy classes.
Also good for video production. Not the highest quality resolution
but good enough.
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