Subj : Re: Japanese Computers
To   : Mortar M.
From : lodger
Date : Mon Apr 28 2025 23:38:41

Mortar M. wrote to lodger:
MM>   Re: Re: Japanese Computers
MM>   By: lodger to Newtype Len on Mon Apr 28 2025 13:15:22
MM> 
MM>  > What is amazing is that one of those 8 bit systems from the
MM>  > mid-80s was able to "Genlock" video and superimpose the computer
MM>  > video over it.
MM> 
MM> No 8-bit micro could do this.  However, your probably thinking of the 
MM> Video Toaster, which did have a builit-in genlock.  The VT was a plug-in 
MM> card for the Amiga 2000 or higher.  An awesome piece of technology for the 
MM> day.  You can watch the original promo videos on YouTube.
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MM> 

It was the Fujitsu FM77AV which could do this. Just looked it up here:

https://museum.ipsj.or.jp/en/computer/personal/0017.html



.... unplug the web now!

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