Computer Chronicles - S07E20: Desktop Video
Today we take for granted the fact that we can watch video on our computers, but in the early 1990s, that was a big innovation. This program looks at early examples of desktop video on the Amiga, the Mac, and the IBM PC. Demonstrations include the Amiga 2500, the Amiga video authoring system, the Pionner LaserDisk player, MacroMind's Director 2.0 for the Mac IIx, the Avid/1 Media Composer, the DVA-4000 video controller from VideoLogic, and the use of desktop video at the NASA Ames research center. Originally broadcast in 1990. http://archive.org/details/desktopvideo
Cast: Stewart Cheifet, Gary Kildall
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Computer Chronicles S07E20 Synopsis
Computer Chronicles "Desktop Video" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1990-03-15, this episode is part of Season 7 of Computer Chronicles. Featuring performances from Stewart Cheifet, Gary Kildall among the cast. With a runtime of 30m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Talk series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Today we take for granted the fact that we can watch video on our computers, but in the early 1990s, that was a big innovation. This program looks at early examples of desktop video on the Amiga, the Mac, and the IBM PC. Demonstrations include the Am...
