The Video Computer: Image Computing in the Studio

A general-purpose video computer is proposed which combines many studio or post-production functions, now available only in separate pieces of equipment, and extends their functionality. The ideal machine is described and the current state of the idea is given. The restrictions of realtime and broadcast day are compared. The conclusion is that video computers are already a viable idea within the broadcast-day-turnaround criterion and that the hardware exists as so-called image computers, general-purpose digital computers for the class of computations on images. Consequently software houses could immediately begin preparing applications on video computers for the broadcast video market.

Published

1987-02

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/M00875

ISBN

978-1-61482-916-4