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Is a GENLOCK still useful in today's world?
« on: January 17, 2008, 03:16:54 PM »
For me, in the 1980s early 90s, making funny movies with my friends, an Amiga equiped with a Genlock was always the holy grail of gear.  However, back then Genlocks were always out of my price range.

Now everyone is getting rid of their genlocks for $35, etc.  I can finally afford one!  Tempting, but probably only for nostalgic reasons, I think.

So...is there any reason, in today's age of digital video, to purchase a Genlock?  Does it still have its uses, or is it just a waste of money (i.e. I should just do all my video titling, effects overlays, etc. in a modern PC editing program)?
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Re: Is a GENLOCK still useful in today's world?
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2008, 06:30:16 PM »
Yeah, that's what I thought.  Good for overlaying graphics in a live situation, but for doing video effects for DVD, etc., software has killed real-time-analogue.
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