Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!ccicpg!harald From: harald@ccicpg.UUCP ( Harald Milne) Newsgroups: rec.video,comp.sys.amiga,comp.graphics Subject: Video, still frame recording Message-ID: <1498@ccicpg.UUCP> Date: Tue, 28-Jul-87 04:24:44 EDT Article-I.D.: ccicpg.1498 Posted: Tue Jul 28 04:24:44 1987 Date-Received: Wed, 29-Jul-87 04:37:14 EDT Organization: CCI CPD, Irvine CA Lines: 33 Keywords: Video, still, amiga Xref: mnetor rec.video:1538 comp.sys.amiga:6914 comp.graphics:988 The Sony SL-HF1000 is the only VCR in the world that can do still frame recording. However, this takes control of the VCR with the use of a computer interface or some SONY box or TWO SL-HF1000 VCR's. I can not be done alone . For some silly reason, Sony is sitting on this. I get this question everyday. This VCR has ALL the neccesary components to accomplish this task. They are as follows: 1) Frame Counter 2) Pre-roll 3) The "T" connector. This is the key. 4) Master/Slave configuration. 5) Flying erase heads. (Only needed for recorded over previously recorded material). Ala most 8mm. On the "T" connector: 1) I don't know the full story on this, but in order to accomplish what Sony claims, it has to at least supply SMPTE time code information. This is imperative to locating SINGLE frames of video. 2) Pre-Roll To do TRUE single frame, it is absoutly necessary to PRE-ROLL You have to run the tape back, and then foward, with knowledge of the frame you want to insert into to accomplish this task. 3) You need some kind of control I don't have one of these beasts. Wish I did! I could answer all questions if I could!!! 3) The reason the "T" connector is the key is what information is exchanged. The VCR as a slave, is a robot. 4) The SL-HF1000 does all of the above. Nuff sa19)