At 10:20 14.4.1998 -0400, jim nestor wrote: >In addition to didling around with PICs, I am also involved in desktop video. >Are there any sources for video applications using PICs? > >A couple of ideas that come to mind are: an RCTC timecode reader/writer and >a timebase corrector (TBC). >Both of these devices are microproccesor-based and sell for megabucks in >commercial versions (over $500). >My observation is that often such devices can be homebrewed for a fraction >of that price. > >Any suggestions or URLs would be appreciated. > >Jim, Wk8G > I am (as a fan of amateur video) also very interested about these applications. VITC timecode reader/generator can be a very interesting project. There are also couple of other ideas. What about converter between RS-232 and SONY/PANASONIC protocol for deck control (cutting, frame by frame animations etc.) Jim, If you will find some infos and URLs, give me note please. Thank you PavelK ************************************************************************** * Pavel Korensky * * DATOR3 LAN Services spol. s r.o. * * Modranska 1895/17, 143 00, Prague 4, Czech Republic * * * * PGP Key fingerprint: F3 E1 AE BC 34 18 CB A6 CC D0 DA 9E 79 03 41 D4 * * * * SUMMA SCIENTIA - NIHIL SCIRE * **************************************************************************