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From: elt@entire.UUCP (Edward L. Taychert)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: PixelVision Camera
Summary: Some info on Pixelvision given
Message-ID: <3280@entire.UUCP>
Date: 9 Dec 88 15:04:06 GMT
References: <3367@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu>
Organization: Entire Inc, East Rochester, NY
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I bought one last winter. I did some experiments, took it apart to
look inside, put it back together and took it back.

The CCD is tiny. About 1mm by 1.2 mm. Nope, don't remember the make.
The resolution was about 120 by 100 based on counting 120 Horizontal
by 200 interlaced lines on the screen. 

I'm not sure of the scan rate. Slow moving objects record okay.
Moderately moving  objects (like a waving hand) show motion blur.

It definately has a digital frame buffer inside as the last image
recorded stays on the screen when you stop.

The "lens" up front is a facade. A little tiny one screws onto
the ccd chip inside. The f# is around f/20 giving it a good
depth of field. The images are dim. It is unsuitable for use inside
unless your subject is very well illuminated. Outside, its okay.

The sound is compressed. If there is no ambient sound, the cam-corder
records the sound of its own noisy moters running. Recording
time is about 5 minutes with battery life about 20.

If you give it to your kids, give them lots of batteries too. It comes
with an AC adapter, but like I said, it doesn't work that well inside.
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Ed Taychert				Phone: USA (716) 381-7500
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