18 Jul
2007
18 Jul
'07
8:01 p.m.
Subject line was out of control at:
Re: CRTs, LCDs and image capture [was 1966 Mag: Build NE-2 Neon Bulb
Computer - scan available]
On Wed, 2007-07-18 at 08:08 -0500, John Foust wrote:
I daydreamed about a little gizmo the other day. Plug
it in
as a pass-through with two VGA 15-pin connectors so I watch
the video. Press a button, capture the image as a bitmap for me.
This sounds like a VGA version of the Snappy, a device by Play,
which captures stills from composite video, and connects to a PC via a
bi-directional parallel port. Those can be had for about $13, since
Play folded. I have one, and have found it useful.
Peace,
Warren E. Wolfe
wizard at voyager.net