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- From: strat@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Steve Davis)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics
- Subject: Re: OpalVision
- Date: 23 Jul 1992 13:43:56 -0500
- Organization: Kansas State University
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- ab@nova.cc.purdue.edu (Allen B) writes:
-
- >OK, I've been confused by this before (in the ads for the
- >older product (Colorburst they called it?)), so
- >straighten me out. The device can run a 24 bit buffer at 768
- >x 480 from just the data available on the RGB port? I'm not
- >contesting the video slot version, but the RGB port?
-
- No, it is a real frame buffer. The 24-bit image is created and
- held internally, but the external device is *CONTROLLED* through
- the RGB port in this case, and the data appears either above or
- below the video data coming over the port. It works just like an
- external GENLOCK in this sense.
-
- >784 * 482 * 30 * 4 = 45346560 bits per second
-
- But, unfortunately, the video bus would be unable to cope with a
- continuous stream of raw data at this speed. :-(
-
- >So what's the scoop? Tell me tell me tell me. I think the
- >makers of OpalVision are not telling us the whole truth. I
- >want numbers and I want explanations that match with
- >reality.
-
- Like I said, the image data is created in the device. They don't
- advertise 30fps animation in 24 bits, so don't expect to get it! :-)
-
- It's a frame buffer with its own RAM and, if you buy all the
- extras, its own video copper. It operates outside of the Amiga's
- custom chipset limitations, but (for this reason) probably won't
- get any support from subsequent releases of the system software
- either.
-
- Stratocaster
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