Re: real-time video in texture memory

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John W. Barrus (barrus++at++merl.com)
Wed, 25 May 1994 08:55:54 -0400

>Hi,
>
>Is it possible to get video into texture memory on a reality-engine? I
>would like do something like you see in "the 7th guest" cd-rom game,
>so I would like to be able to take a video source and "play" it into a
>texture.
>
>possible?
>
>thanks, Kim.

We were told that the Sirius video board from SGI (~$25,000) would allow
video in texture. Unfortunately, the board we ordered more than 6 months
ago still has not shipped because they are still ironing out hardware bugs.
The latest date given for shipment is the end of May, but I'm not holding
my breath.

I don't believe there are any other options for SGI hardware.

John B.

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