Re: IIgs Video

["Michael Hint" <michaelhint@wycol.com>]

I know that if you get VCR Companion you will not need 2 VCRs. I own the
program, I'm willing to sell for $15.00 + shipping!!! Email me at
michaelhint@wycol.com

Geo <grent@home.com> wrote in message 375A7E22.598C16D2@home.com">news:375A7E22.598C16D2@home.com...
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>Tim wrote:
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>> Okay... IIgs speaker problem behind me.  Next question (tougher, but I
>> need to find out about this).
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>> 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.
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>> What hardware is he using?  What software?  Where can I begin?
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>> I know I'm getting tougher, but any help is appreciated.
>>
>>   -Tim
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>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
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