The Merging of Computers and Video: Using Ethernet and SCSI for Digital Video Input and Output

As computer processing power increases and prices dramatically decrease, video facilities are looking to replace dedicated hardware with general-purpose computers running software tailored for video applications. This revolution in the computer industry has also led to the proliferation of 3-D computer graphics departments in most video facilities. Ethernet and SCSI greatly enhance the versatility and functionality of video peripherals connected to computers. Currently digital disk recorders are the most common video peripherals that use SCSI and Ethernet to integrate with computers. Ethernet and SCSI permit the disk recorder to take full advantage of the multiuser and multitasking UNIX operating system. In addition, Ethernet and SCSI are the simplest way to integrate video into a computer environment. This article helps to explain some of the technical issues involved in integrating computers with video.

Print ISSN

0036-1682

Published

1994-12

Content type

Information

DOI

10.5594/J15868