DV Toast

[weirdami]

So, the Video Toaster is a real-time device which can become part of a non-linear video editing system with the addition of the Flyer?

Does VT do DV, or do you also need a Flyer for that? Is it strictly analog? (I'm talking about the Amiga versions.)

Someone give me the straight poop on the VT.

Please. :-P

[Tigger]

The Video Toaster is an NTSC 4 input composite switcher for the Amiga Computer Systems.  The original one will run only on non-AA systems, and the 4000 Toaster will run on either one with the jumpers set correctly.   The Flyer is a two channel compressed video board that attaches to either model of amiga toaster and makes your Amiga into an NTSC Non-Linear Editor.   The Flyer requires at least 3 SCSI drives to work, and supports up to 21 on its 3 independent SCSI channels.   All source code for the latest version of the Video Toaster/Flyer is available as open source with the exception of the 3D package lightwave, as well as all the source code for all of the programs I personally wrote for the Toaster and Flyer.    Rumor is I might have built the original disks for the open source effort.
         -Tig

[Jule]

Tigger,  I am interested in where I could get the souce code for the Toaster Flyer software.  Could you post a web address?  Jule

[Tigger]

Jule,

Bill Pangeuleous (of DiscreetFX fame) is the current keeper of knowledge, I am getting on a plane shortly for my Christmas vacation, if you havent got what you need by the time I get back, feel free to email me and I'll get you set up.
     -Tig

[Pyromania]

A website is being built now and full Amiga Video Toaster Flyer source will be available early next year at the following link.

http://www.openvideotoaster.org/

If anyone wants to lend a hand at the design of the site they are welcome to. It will have that retro Newtek look to it. Send any questions my way bill AT discreetfx dot com