Re: IIgs Video

[Geo <grent@home.com>]

Tim wrote:

> Okay... IIgs speaker problem behind me.  Next question (tougher, but I
> need to find out about this).
>
> I want to hook up a video camera and/or a VCR to my IIgs and be able to
> put text captions on a VHS tape.
>
> I'm sure it can be done...Evidence: on page 152 of my ROM 03's "Apple IIgs
> Owner's Reference" book (that came with the computer) there is a picture.
> It shows a guy and his daughter sitting in front of their IIgs with a VCR
> on the desk.  He's got a picture of his daughter's birthday on the screen
> and seems to be adding a caption--"Happy Birthday Mimi."  The picture and
> the caption are shown on the television above his computer desk as well as
> on the GS monitor.  Unfortunately, the book does not give any explanation
> of the picture and I have no idea from the picture how this is set up.
> Basically, (as dumb as it sounds) I need to do what the guy on page 152 of
> the 1989 version of the IIgs owner's manual is doing.
>
> What hardware is he using?  What software?  Where can I begin?
>
> I know I'm getting tougher, but any help is appreciated.
>
>   -Tim

Hi,
 The program VCR compaion, but if I remmber correctly you will need 2 VCRs.
Read the instructions once or twice a long time ago,  was not real easy to
due. A video overlay card might  be able to do it also. Nothing good is ever
easy.
  Take Care