Subj : Re: Japanese Computers
To   : Mortar M.
From : Bob Worm
Date : Mon Apr 28 2025 22:14:38

  Re: Re: Japanese Computers
  By: Mortar M. to lodger on Mon Apr 28 2025 14:15:30

Hi, Mortar.

 >  > What is amazing is that one of those 8 bit systems from the
 >  > mid-80s was able to "Genlock" video and superimpose the computer
 >  > video over it.
 >
 > No 8-bit micro could do this.

The (8 bit) BBC micro could do Genlock, I believe they used to sync the computers to the studio timing feed when they filmed the BBC Computer Literacy stuff like Making the Most of the Micro so that the screens could be recorded without flicker during the live demos.

There's a random story about an ex-studio(?) Beeb turning up in the Netherlands here:

https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13573

BobW
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