DCTV

manufacturer:
Digital Creations

chipset:
???(not upgradable)

video ram:
??? (not upgradabe, uses system signals)

software:
DCTV v1.0
DCTV v1.1

connectors:
RCA in
RCA out
DB-23 PassThrough
Connector to DB25

jumpers:
none

connections:
plugs in the video port of the Amiga (has a DB-23 pass-thru)
uses the parallel port of the Amiga (if digitizing is needed)

description:
This device can display a full color spectrum video signal an a composite output. It can also capture still from video or other composite source. It comes in 2 versions PAL and NTSC. And produces full color images using only 3 or 4 bit planes.

general features:
Slow Scan video digitizer
Real time color painting
Full Color Animation
Standard compression minimum of 6:1
Import and export IFF

configuration:
Turn the system OFF.
Plug in the Circuit Block in the DB-23 video port and connect RGB monitor to the pass thorugh port.
Connect a composite monitor (preferably color). You may use the A1080, 1084 , etc.. port and switch back an forth but this will get old soon.
Turn the system back on, install the DCTV software (or use it straight out of the floppy) and enjoy. Sample images enclosed in the package.

IF DIGITIZING WILL TAKE PLACE
In addition to the above...
Connect a composite video signal to be digitized to the input port of the DCTV.
Connect the parallel connector to the parallel port.
Have a still image and using the enclose software you can start digitizing right away.

requirements:
Amiga system with 1MB of memory.
Composite Monitor

add-ons:
RGB converter (for RGB output to use GENLOCKS &/OR RGB monitors)

Thanks to Ed Joseph