> If a client wants an animation provided to him on BetaSP tape format 
 > but I
 > only have S-VHS, I would normally have to go out and rent a a 
 > BetaCam deck
 > for the day to hook up to my computer to dump the animation to  (I'm
I'm not into to BetaSP but my thought is that The "BEST" way is the the dump 
to the Bata VCR. I don't get close to DII other that the Flyer is spose to be 
quality at that level using a TBC with a comb filter (5MHZ). I have seen a 
dump of a BetaSP to SVHS that was vary clean. SO (fingers crossed) I Bet the 
reverse is the same. If I were you I'de try it and compare the results. OR 
find a TV station that uses both formats and ask. As for Newtek I think that 
the users of the "Gama" .9 software are pointing out flaws and things that 
they really need for the "new" V4 and that is part of the setback in 
elivery.
My only gripe with the .9 other that the lack of CG Key over, is the ability 
to make more exect cuts. There are many times when I have to cut a show be 
1-2 min. and I have to chop between words. Though My son found a un-doced 
edit tool in the .9. (bless Newtek? There is a key sequence that allows play 
back from within a "project?" I think holding down eather left shift or the 
"A" key while clicking on play, after highlighting the start clip of corse.
 
Luck;       Clint
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