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Offline ognix

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Re: Is a GENLOCK still useful in today's world?
« on: December 02, 2010, 11:28:40 AM »
As other people stated:
- for video titling your videos, for effects, etc., use a non-linear video editing suite on your PC/Mac.
You get precise and correct results, and you can make a DVD directly out of it, without further digitalization (if you use a digital camera).
(BTW @hardlink: Final Cut is not related to Final Writer and other Softwood programs: I don't know if it was sarcastic; but anyway, it's the most popular video editing application on Macs).

- if you plan to do some live video, like VJing, karaoke or similar, Amiga + genlock solution is still a good way forward (I own a Hama 292 genlock).

The bad thing about Amiga for live video is that you cannot have a control screen for choosing effect options, prepare next title, etc.
You must prepare what you need in advance, and have it on hand, maybe by pressing some keys to trigger the desired title/effect.

I thought a partial solution to this problem could come from Indivision ECS (not AGA sadly): as I read, if a proper driver will be made, there could be different contents for Indivision ECS output and Amiga output, providing the control panel I spoke about.