A2000 w/Video Toaster Ebay Trend

[T3000]

Considering the FCC has changed American video formats, along with the fact that the host machines are no longer viable, the VT is now obsolete as a professional video production tool. Yes, anolog is dead. Producing cheesy video on home computers is now a standard application. Setting a VT/Flyer system up these days and spending more money on antiquated equipment and expecting it to perform without problems is futile. Although, there are still people making decent money with VT/Flyers.

save2600 ~ The VT with a Flyer makes the system an excellent post production tool. You seem to have a slight problem with those "over priced" TBCs. I take it you never purchased one brand new. The TBC topic was discussed before, and I'm sure if you were around when the VT was in it's heyday, you'd have a different opinion about it all. TBCs are going cheep on ebay these days. $1000+ then -vs- $100 now.

[T3000]

I bought a used TBC off eBay once (I'd have to research and see what brand it was, etc.) and it never worked right. It was an external unit that had layers and layers of boards. Heavy and as large as an old fashioned VCR.

I know what you are referring to, an external unit designed for TBCs in a live switching environment.  Almost "scored" one of those TBC units "cheap". Had five DPS TBCs installed. Pics look like it was semi-dismantled and had a "does not power up" notation. I'd image all the TBCs worked fine as the cards are near bullet proof. Didn't need any more projects at the time though. heh, still don't... Can't get the scsi termination error resolved that the Flyer reports when tring to use digital wipes.

A4000, Ad516 soundcard, VT4000 and the Flyer.

Nice! Were you able to get the AD516 and Flyer to work together transperantly? I know the Flyer sound editing abilities are almost nil. The AD516 was really fun to work with and played back nicely with the Toaster/PAR setup before the Flyer arrived.