Conference hydra::amiga_v1

1405.0. "DigiDroid" by HYSTER::DEARBORN (Trouvez Mieux) Fri May 06 1988 20:39

    Well, I know someone mentioned this earlier, but I don't know where.
    Here's my mini-review
               
    This is a small motorized servo device (the kind used in RC models)
    that automatically turns the color wheel used in digitizing pictures 
    with DigiView.
               
    At first I was skeptical.  $75 seem a little steep for something
    I could do manually.  Well, I was wrong.
               
    This works quite well.  Installation is a breeze (although the manual
    is wrong...it tells you to mount the unit backwards.)  Operation
    is even easier.  After set up, all you do is select 'Automatic'
    from the pull down menu or press Right-A A.  Plugging the unit in
    before power-up automatically adds new menu selections to the existing
    menu in DigiView.  There is a simple calibration process to make
    sure that the right filter is in the right place at the right time.
    These settings are saved to you DigiView disk for future use.
               
    The biggest difference is accuracy.  I found that often the three
    'passes' were not always aligned properly before, using the manual
    method.  Aparently, the camera and stand could be moved very easily
    during the process.  DigiDroid eliminates this.
               
    Digitizing is faster.  Before, you would tell Digiview to digitize red.
    On the screen, the picture would build horizontally.  Then it would
    fill in vertically.  Then you would turn the filter and digitize
    the next color.  Now, DigiDroid starts the next color right after
    the horizontal step.  It skips the vertical step and goes right
    into doing the next color.  When it's done, it displays the finished
    picture.   
               
    I find the the results are much cripser now.  Worth the money? 
    I think so.

    
    Randy
    

    Also, if you want to digitize just one color, just select it from
    the menu.  DigiDroid will select the appropriate filter for you.
    
    Randy