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- From: dorhout@swisun30 (Bert Dorhout)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.misc
- Subject: Re: VIScorp will continue PPC project - READ!
- Date: 20 Apr 1996 12:49:44 GMT
- Organization: University of Amsterdam, Faculty of Psychology
- Message-ID: <4lamh8$pht@uvapsy.psy.uva.nl>
- References: <Pine.SOL.3.92.960415141848.27113B-100000@aristotle.algonet.se> <jasonb.829575178@cs.uwa.edu.au> <4kunn9$8p5@freenet-news.carleton.ca> <4l2nei$fug@twizzler.callamer.com> <kalico-1904960245050001@usr6ip36.azstarnet.com>
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- kalico@azstarnet.com (Johnny) writes:
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- >In article <4l2nei$fug@twizzler.callamer.com>, csmith@slonet.org (C.
- >Deforrest Smith) wrote:
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-
- >> Scares me, too. Unless they've got two distinct lines planned.. One being
- >> the AGA settop, and the other being a PPCP system, with RTG. If we stay
- >> 100% proprietary, we're dead as far as 'real computers' go.
- >>
- >> On the scary side of things, think about it, why would a set top box need
- >> any better than AGA if it's just going to be hooked to a TV? I really don't
- >> see VIScorp's motivation to fund moving beyond mere TV-quality graphics.
- >>
- >> Not that the idea of an Amiga on every TV doesn't tickle me..it just won't
- >> be a _computer_. Could this be the only way to succeed? Concede the high
- >> ground to PCs, and infiltrate the masses with $500 Net boxes?
-
- Hi,
-
- The one question I've been having about THIS argument is:
- Won't there soon be a new standard definition for TV's, allowing
- for much higher bandwidths/resolutions/quality?
- I don't know how much the standard is getting standard, nor do I
- know the details about its capabilities, but terms like HDTV, and
- 100 Hz spring (right verb?) to mind. Also the prediction that the
- differences between broadcast qualitie camera's and 'home'/hobby
- camera's will dissapear sounds like this will come together with
- new standards for TV.
-
- This might mean that future set-top boxes possibly need more than
- what AGA offers, or?
-
- Just my comment.
-
- Greetings from Amsterdam,
- Bert Dorhout
-
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