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- From: chacala@vcd.hp.com (Chuck Hacala)
- Subject: Re: Parallel port switch box
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- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 16:15:19 GMT
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- Fred_M_Hamilton@cup.portal.com wrote:
- :
- : You can **NOT** add a parallel port switch box to your DCTV, even though the
- : manual itself suggests it. It SEVERELY degrades the quality of all
- : video digitizations.
-
- NOT!!!
-
- I use a parallel port switch box with my DCTV unit and it works just fine!
- The first time I tried it, I got the video distortion problems that were
- described here. I found out that it was my cable, not the switch box. By
- using a different cable, I **CAN** now digitize without any problems through
- the switch box. I am using 6 foot cables to and from the switch box.
-
- -Chuck
- chacala@vcd.hp.com
-