Why are you giving up so fast ??? Make whatever offer you can afford to
make, you have nothing to lose and you may get lucky.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris" <mythtech_at_mac.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: Amiga 4000 with Toaster
> >Also keep in mind that you need time stable sources for the video
> >inputs. If you want to use VHS VCR's you'll be disappointed, and
you'll
> >need a couple full fram TBC's as well. As a video professional, I'd
> >think twice before getting a Toaster for hobby video . . . the new
> >digital cameras and digital editing is far easier to implement.
>
> The draw backs aren't really going to matter after all... your initial
> price of $400 puts one out of my price range. I can't very well even
> justify it for using it for editing when I have a perfectly good
firewire
> setup with my DV Cam and iMac that so far is doing everything I need.
I
> would like a 2nd video deck, so I would rather put the money towards a
> 2nd camera. (that is why I stopped hunting for a good deal on an SVHS
> editing system... as much as I would love to have one some day, they
are
> still too expensive for me to justify when I can do everything with my
> camera and iMac)
>
> I was kind of hoping by some miracle, the 4000 with Toaster would be
> almost worthless, and I could have gotten away with offering a very
low
> price. Alas, it appears to be worth some money like I figured it was.
>
> Thanks for the info.
>
> -chris
> <http://www.mythtech.net>
>
>
Received on Mon May 20 2002 - 23:13:04 BST