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Well I can probably get you serial console access to the o2 I'm working on
porting linux to, however I doubt that would help <Grin>.  I expect you
can get an o2 for well under 750$.  I've got two o2s, and I paid ~1000$
for the pair.
	Nick

On Thu, 5 Jul 2001, Joshua D. Boyd wrote:

> While there are some nice video cards for the Indigo2s, you will be lucky
> to get them for under $1000 (above and beyond the price of the Indigo2).
> Your best bet would be to find an old O2 (as low end and old as possible).
> If it is old enough, it will have the Video option already (since it
> originally wasn't an option).  If not, I believe that costs $300.  Then
> you need software.  Your best best is the SGI Studio bundle with is
> outdated versions of Adobe software, but the cheapest way to edit video.
> 
> My obsession with getting an SGI for video work is because I want to port
> broadcast 2000, and try taking a stab at writing my own video
> editing/effects software.  For people with more normal goals, I seriously
> recommend getting an iMac DV and a svideo/composite->firewire box.  Then,
> if you still have money, and need better software, consider Premiere or
> Final Cut Pro.  Frankly, I'm not at all impressed with Premiere, but, it
> is cheap.
> 
> --
> Joshua Boyd
> 
> On Wed, 4 Jul 2001 sambo at charm.net wrote:
> 
> > Brian Hechinger wrote:
> > 
> > > $300            Indigo2 R4400 200MHz Extreme, 192Mb, 4Gb disk, Ky/Ms.
> > > $495            Indigo2 R4400 250MHz High Impact, 192Mb, 4Gb disk, Ky/Ms.
> > 
> > 
> > I haven't been following the SGI threads, but just a little while ago my
> > wife mentioned looking for a video editor. Would one of the above do?
> > I'd guess they won't as configured, but what would they need to start
> > importing video from a camcorder and edit/title?
> > 
> > Thanks...
> > 
> > 
> > ---sambo
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