Re: IIgs Video

[mystix@direct.ca (Herbert Fung)]

In <tim-0606990134340001@uappp35.buffnet.net>, tim@buffnet.net (Tim) writes:

>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?

This one is a little tougher. You need a little piece of hardware called the
Apple II Video Overlay card. It's a genlock card that synchronizes computer
graphics with video. The program he used could be any paint program.

As for how to aquire one I suppose that maybe Alltech or Sun Remarketing
might have some, but expect a hefty price. I think the last time I saw one
listed it was about $425US which is practically retail.

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