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Re: Fisher Price Pixel Vision for sale

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From: Eric Hodges
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 1994 04:49
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gleason@mwk.com wrote:
: In article <KINSTRMI.94Jun13154336@dso008.sch.ge.com>, kinstrmi@dso008.sch.ge.com (Kinstrey) writes:
: > 
: > A lot of people who are into operating radio-controlled models
: > (helicopters, planes, etc) are always looking for these
: > "cheap" video recorders. The PixelVision units are much lighter
: > in weight than real camcorders, so their models can get 'em
: > up in the air and take cool overhead video.
: > 
:   As well, Pixelvision cameras can be easily converted to digital
: input devices, making them a cheap source of pictures for playing
: around with image processing routines. I think this is far more
: likely an explanation for their popularity than any artistic demand
: for their funky video.

:   WItht he demand for them running this high, I'm surprised 
: FP hasn't run off a new batch (no problem for me - I bought two
: of them, and they both still work great!).

Last I heard, the pixelvision 3000 will be out this winter.

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From: hodges@news.NeoSoft.com (Eric Hodges)
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Subject: Re: Fisher Price Pixel Vision for sale
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