Digital Video And Radius VideoVision Products

Last Updated: August 7, 1998

Introduction

The purpose of this document is to provide a repository for information concerning QuickTime and the Radius VideoVision line of products.

It does not contain information directly related to our DV products, such as PhotoDV, MotoDV, and EditDV. For information concerning those products, consult the links at the top of each Products page.

PCI VideoVisions require 1.3 beta software for compatibility with desktop G3 Macs.

What is the status of compatibility with Newer Technology's NuBus G3 Upgrades?

Is VideoVision compatible with MacOS 8.1? Find out here.

What happened to my PCI sound drivers in OS 7.6.1/8.x? Find out here.

VideoVision PCI/SP/ML 1.2 is the latest for all VideoVision-based PCI products. Studio Player Component 2.6.2 is the latest for all VideoVision systems. The adventurous can try the latest beta software, including Studio Player 2.8fc2.

PCI JackHammer is now compatible with VideoVision PCI. Details are on the Disk Array Compatibility page.

Get your free copy of the VideoVision SoftStudio software codec here! Find out why software codecs render faster than hardware!

Table of Contents

• Background
  • Frame Rates and Irrelevancy
  • Compression Quality and Data Rate
  • Digital Video: Frames, Fields and Dropping Them
  • Framerates, Fields and Interlacing
  • Interlacing and Fields
  • Dropped Frames
  • Flickering and Convolution
  • Other Convolution Functions in VideoVision and VideoVision Studio
  • Compatibility
  • VVS/T and the Second Wave Expansion Chassis
  • T-Cal: Thermal Recalibration
  • Audio
  • More Info About Framerates and Timebases
  • Rendering Time: SoftStudio vs. VV Hardware
  • VVS, BART, and the Power Macintoshes
  • VideoVision Studio/Telecast and System 7.5.3/7.6/8.0
  • VideoVision and MacOS-compatible Machines
  • Telecast Blanking and RS-170A
  • PCI Array compatibility information
• Tips and Techniques
  • DIY: Do-It-Yourself Arrays and Drives
  • Backup and Archiving
  • Testing a Drive
  • Using RGB Monitors for Previewing Edited Video
  • Duplicating Convolution with Photoshop or Premiere
  • VideoVision Studio and Computer-Generated Animation
• Resources for Radius Digital Video Users
  • Latest VideoVision Studio/Telecast Software
  • Third Party Updaters and Tuners
  • DV-Related Mailing Lists
  • DV-Related USENET Newsgroups
  • Other sources of Information available on the net
  • Shareware and Freeware for DV
  • Register your VideoVision or VideoVision Studio Online