Re: Fisher Price Pixel Vision for sale

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From: Norman Lin
Date: Thu, 16 Jun 1994 16:43

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jbhoward@gibbs.oit.unc.edu (James Howard) writes:

>In article <CrC5En.I4@encore.com>, Mike Palmer <mpalmer@encore.com> wrote:
>>pmphelan@hurricane.seas.ucla.edu (Patrick M. Phelan) writes:
>>>the highest offer for the pixel vision camera 
>>>is $170 plus COD shipping...
>>$170 is incredible, wern't they around $100 or so new.  I've seen real video
>>cameras sold used for less than that.

> Video tape is just as cheap as audio tape, so that can't be the
>reason.  Can anyone give me an ACTUAL reason why you would want
>a pixelvision, other than the novelty factor of using an audio tape?

You can use AA batteries to power the unit, instead of some unusual,
expensive-to-replace camcorder battery pack.  Also, the PXL2000 can
be interfaced with a PC to use it as a digitizer, with some home-brewed
circuitry.

Norman
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From: norlin@essex.ecn.uoknor.edu (Norman Lin)
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Subject: Re: Fisher Price Pixel Vision for sale
Date: 16 Jun 1994 16:43:00 GMT
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