Re: AST video capture software

[Al Crout <acrout@vcn.bc.ca>]

bobryan9@my-deja.com wrote:
: Hi csa2

: I have AST visioneffects software version 1.01.  It is extremely
: unstable.  Save more than 1 file and it beeps and freezes.  Try to
: digitize with the VCR turned off or not in PLAY mode and it does the
: same thing.  I am running it from a hard drive.  Maybe that is the
: problem.  I should try running it from its disk, but 3.5's are so slow.

: Is there a more recent version, a patch that will fix the problems, or
: perhaps another video digitizer program that will work with the AST
: card???

: Thanks,
: Bob


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: Before you buy.

I had some experience with the VE software, I believe it was bundled with
the AST board when it was shipped. I had a lot of fun with it but those
problems you mentioned sound familiar.

It seems to me that the software would lock up if there was a loss of
video signal, and, I could be wrong, but it might be that the software
didn't make use of some memory expansion cards...not too sure about that.

Anyways, there was a hardware mod available from one of the A2 mail order
outfits and a very nicely done, new application called Allison that
addressed the above complaints. Allison has quite a few improved features,
including full-screen or preview greyscale video capture and preview
colour video viewing and capture.  The software also saves images in three
useful formats: raw data (Vision Effects compatible for colour), shr and
Preview (100 by 160 pixel image, or is it 160x100?)

The last time I looked, Alltech Electronics was offering the software
upgrade.

btw, if your IIGS has an internal fan, you'll get better results shutting
it off while you're capturing video.

-- al


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