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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #119 from previous page: June 22, 2010, 10:44:45 PM »
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What was the Roaster to have done?


Yeah, as Pyromania said it was suppose to have similar functionality as the Video Toaster.

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optional Video Processor and Roaster Chip adds a wealth of additional features and functionality including:
-framegrabbing, genlocking, chroma keying, luma keying, realtime colour processing of live video
-provides an unlimited number of transitions and digital video effects including cuts, wipes, fades, special organic effects (soft- or hard edged), infinite range of flips, tumbles, page peels, image wrapping, picture in picture effects and more 24 bit 35 ns character generator



I believe these are photos of the Roaster (looks like an entire board that plugs in not just a chip)








There was also suppose to be the Opal Vision Video suite:

-a 19 inch rack mountable unit which includes video and audio mixing, switching and transcending connects directly to the Video Processor
-24 bit frame store
-nine video and ten audio inputs
-professional quality video inputs and outputs are available simultaneously in RGB or Y / R-Y / B-Y, composite and S-Video
-linear transparency key provides transparency control between two video sources on a pixel by pixel basis
-fully software sequenced audio mixer with smooth fades and full 5 band stereo frequency equalization
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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #120 on: June 22, 2010, 11:44:54 PM »
I remember the heart of the Roaster was a xilinx chip that had to be plugged  to a socket on the Opalvision motherboard, but could only work if the card was the last revision (I can remember the number).

It provided 3D effects similar than the toaster, but also usable in PAL.
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #121 on: June 22, 2010, 11:52:34 PM »
It's too bad the Roaster did not come out. It would have forced NewTek to innovate the Amiga Video Toaster  Flyer more.
 

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #122 on: June 23, 2010, 12:23:03 AM »
It's quite funny actually, Amiga must get the record for the greatest quantity of unreleased hardware for any platform (not such a great accolade really).
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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #123 on: June 23, 2010, 05:14:52 AM »
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It's too bad the Roaster did not come out. It would have forced NewTek to innovate the Amiga Video Toaster  Flyer more.


How?  Amiga ceased to exist not the Video Toaster.

As far has the Video Toaster Flyer, well, they did.  They still are.
http://www.newtek.com/vt/features.php  

The big beige box/PSU has a different CPU, but their products continue.


TV stations still use the Video Toaster.  Just like any hardware you upgrade to newer versions when the current one gets old.   They don't know/care what it says under the sticker.

If you went into a local TV station and said "Remember when you use to use the Video Toaster?"   They'd probably say, "What are you talking about, use to?  We've been using Video Toaster since, 1991.  Look we have the latest version right here."
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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #124 on: January 25, 2011, 09:59:29 PM »
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You can take this off the list now ^_^

I have one sat in my big-box Amiga 600 next to me ;)
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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #125 on: January 25, 2011, 10:01:52 PM »
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You can take this off the list now ^_^

I have one sat in my big-box Amiga 600 next to me ;)

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #126 on: January 25, 2011, 10:47:56 PM »
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my big-box Amiga 600


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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #127 on: January 25, 2011, 10:48:59 PM »
I thought the Delfina flipper actually existed??

Are we sure it's vapour?? I could swear otherwise, my memory might be failing though.

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #128 on: January 25, 2011, 11:06:59 PM »
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I thought the Delfina flipper actually existed??

Are we sure it's vapour?? I could swear otherwise, my memory might be failing though.

I think this was addressed earlier in the thread, but here we go.

The "Delfina Flipper" was announced with a "flipper" interface. The "Flipper" interface meant a zorro connector on one side and a PCI connector on the other side. This product never was released.

What was released was the Delfina "Flipper Edition". This product was clock port only, completely different.
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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #129 on: January 26, 2011, 03:40:22 AM »
Here's another two to add to the list;
Comspec Arm 1000 (Amiga Rom Module for A1000)
Comspec SA500 (A500 SCSI Expansion Adapter)


The ARM 1000 allows you to add a Kickstart 1.3 ROM to the A1000.

I played with the prototype but it was never released to the public due to limited interest and required Hardware modifications.
The PAL Ground Modification was required and the PAL Chips at U6J and U6L on the Daughterboard needed to be replaced. Also some PaL jumpers were required
between Pin 1 of U6J to Pin 19 of U6K and Pin 15 of U6L.
I still have a copy of the manual.

Also unlike other Comspec Expansions for the A1000 the case was plastic and not metal like the AX1000 and SA1000
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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #130 on: January 27, 2011, 12:35:18 AM »
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I think this was addressed earlier in the thread, but here we go.

The "Delfina Flipper" was announced with a "flipper" interface. The "Flipper" interface meant a zorro connector on one side and a PCI connector on the other side. This product never was released.

What was released was the Delfina "Flipper Edition". This product was clock port only, completely different.


I thought it had a Zorro interface and clock port just.

Oh well.

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Re: Help compile giant list of Amiga hardware vapor
« Reply #131 on: January 27, 2011, 12:36:25 AM »
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Here's another two to add to the list;
Comspec Arm 1000 (Amiga Rom Module for A1000)
Comspec SA500 (A500 SCSI Expansion Adapter)


The ARM 1000 allows you to add a Kickstart 1.3 ROM to the A1000.

I played with the prototype but it was never released to the public due to limited interest and required Hardware modifications.
The PAL Ground Modification was required and the PAL Chips at U6J and U6L on the Daughterboard needed to be replaced. Also some PaL jumpers were required
between Pin 1 of U6J to Pin 19 of U6K and Pin 15 of U6L.
I still have a copy of the manual.

Also unlike other Comspec Expansions for the A1000 the case was plastic and not metal like the AX1000 and SA1000

Added Comspec Arm 1000 (Amiga Rom Module for A1000) and Comspec SA500 (A500 SCSI Expansion Adapter)
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