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    Laserdiscs: Controlling them from Macintosh (12/95)
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12/22/95
TOPIC



    Which Pioneer laserdisc players can I can use with the Pioneer Movie Maker

    program to make a controlled QuickTime movie?



    I read in the QuickTime documentation on Making QuickTime Movies, that it

    only needs a serial-port controllable laserdisc player. A device called

    The Box (from Voyager) allows the Macintosh to control consumer laserdisc

    players using the Macintosh computer's serial box. I was wondering if this

    would work.

DISCUSSION



    A Macintosh can control a laserdisc player, and have the video output

    captured and converted to a QuickTime movie. The application you use needs

    to have a device driver for the laserdisc player you're using.



    Pioneer Movie Maker

    -------------------

    This is a controlled capture system developed by Apple Computer for the

    QuickTime developer CD-ROM. It's a tool for content and application

    developers -- not for end-users. It requires a Pioneer model 4200 or 8000

    laserdisc player.



    - The 8000 works with CAV discs or CLV discs that have extended time codes

    on them.



    - The 4200 works only with CAV discs. Plug the laserdisc player into the

    modem port and set it to 4800 baud.



    The Box

    -------

    You need this only if your laserdisc player has no serial port. It

    connects to the Macintosh and uses the remote control capability of the

    laserdisc player. Contact The Voyager Company for compatibility

    information.





    The Tech Info Library article titled "Locating Vendor Information" can help you search for a particular vendor's address and phone number.





    Article Change History:

    22 Dec 1995 - Reviewed for technical accuracy.



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