> -----Original Message-----
> From: cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-admin_at_classiccmp.org]On
> Behalf Of Merle K. Peirce
> Sent: 19 May 2003 00:24
> To: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Cc: cctalk_at_classiccmp.org
> Subject: Re: Leaving the hobby
>
>
> Pete, you and Tony have been very helpful. The board seems the only
> piece of the system that has survived, and completely out of context.
>
>
> On Sun, 18 May 2003, Peter Turnbull wrote:
>
> >
> > Sounds like some kind of interface to connect a computer, a monitor,
> > and a LaserVision player (or some similar device). Such systems were
> > used for training systems using video clips and stills. I remember
> > Jaguar using such a system in the mid-eighties; they shipped one to
> > each Jaguar dealer in the UK, with training disks for the vehicle
> > technicians -- but those were PC-based, with Pioneer LaserVision
> > players and fancy Sony monitors. CAV probably means Constant Angular
> > Velocity; which is what is used on LaserVision disks designed for
> > random access, especially picking out individual frames. The
> > Magnecraft devices are DIL reed relays, possibly for video switching.
> > If it doesn't have much else on it, I'd guess it doen't do any
> > genlocking.
> >
> > Sorry, no idea what computer it fits.
> >
I've only been able to find USENET postings about Cavri Systems, and they
all relate to videodisc stuff. One posting is a 'for sale' item which has a
Cavri card amongst a bunch of Apple stuff, so it would seem its a
laservision interface for an Apple II. I'm sure I've got one somewhere
too......the name leapt out at me as soon as I saw it.....
cheers
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adrian/witchy
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Received on Mon May 19 2003 - 15:29:40 BST