Re: [SLUG] Video in/out hardware and software advice needed

From: Ronan Heffernan (ronan.heffernan@mindspring.com)
Date: Thu Jan 10 2002 - 22:29:30 EST


Robin (Roblimo) Miller wrote:

> The new FuturePower/OeOne computer
> (https://homebase.oeone.com/store/index.php?SCREEN=items/1) isn't
> exactly what you are looking for, but it does everything you want, all
> in one neat little $800 package.
>
> I have a review unit here... got it yesterday, have been playing with
> it since. Very nice piece. Uses Mozilla, not KDE or Gnome, as its
> desktop; no start/foot/gear button anywhere. If you have a relative
> who wants a virus-free computer for Internet use and basic home
> computer stuff, but doesn't know much, this thing is the perfect
> choice for them. It's so easy to set up and run that it makes a Mac
> look hard. But you can also pop up a terminal window and do whatever
> you want.... and yes, you can hook it up to cable input, record shows,
> play them minus commercials, whatever. Add an external (USB?) CD or
> DVD burner (and driver for it), and you'd have one [bleep] of a "video
> archiving" device.
>
> - Robin
>
Robin-
   We talked about this device at the Brandon meeting, and you thought
that it might have NTSC output. Is this not the case?
--ronan



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