Hi Roland, If you're the same Roland I've had the pleasure of talking too on the Astromart CCD forums, I just wanted to say I've really enjoyed your pictures...
LOL!!! James, it seems you have plenty to do! If this helps, I have been working none stop and the first batch of many cameras should be done by late next...
Rock, As you know, you are working on 17 NTSC cameras for me right now utilizing every Class 1 CCD sensor in you current inventory. You have more CCD sensors...
Oh-oh. James I opened my mouth too fast. Sorry. I'm still working 7 days a week anyway to catch-up and keep up orders. Rock M. ... -- ******************* ...
Steve, I bought a Xenarc 700V. Specs from their website <http:// www.xenarc.com/product/700v.html>: Model #: 700V Screen Size: Diagonal 7" (16:9) Physical...
Rock, I'm using a 7" LCD display (Xenarc 700V) for live display. I've got brightness, contrast, and color adjustments. So far I've got brightness set at the...
LOL Jack, you sure know how to bring a guy back to reality. :)) Anyway, hope you guys have a great weekend. A bad storm front is moving in on my location...
Rock, Was curious how feasible it would be to convert an NTSC camera to PAL? Reason I'm asking is eventually, my family will be moving to Vienna for work...
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Hi Rock... Just wanted to let you know that I've tried to call several times this week and keep getting a busy signal...and I still can't get an email through...
Hi Andy, I maybe wrong...but it was my understanding the apect ratio should be 4:3 for best results. Others may chime in on that. Personally, I've tried both...
Hi Mike, My e mail is back and running until I get new provider with high speed. You can call me at home. Stores in Ottawa closed early today due to a major...
Steve, The Xenarc has a 4:3 option (which is what I use); it was the smallest I could find that gave full resolution for the MallinCam. From what I've been...
Hi Rock... I emailed you another copy of the first-light report late last night. Just checking to make sure your email is, indeed, working now and that you...
In the notes it says this will cause the CCD sensor to overheat and become permanently damaged. What about using a flip mirror? When the mirror is down to...
Hi maxphunn When having the AGC set to ON, amp and related electronics will reach a high maximum where the gain will be too high and not usable. Always have...
All, The 4th Annual Video Star Party is in the works. Dates have been set for August 1-2, 2008 at Foymount Ontario Canada. We will have a complete updated...
Hi Rock, I will be there for sure ! We had a great time last year and I learned allot from everyone. BTW - I just purchased an Astro Tech AT80EDT which arrived...
If interested, my wife and I had a joint observing session where we sketched these three objects by studying the output to the MallinCAM Hyper Color as it was...
Last night I used the MHPC on my 100mm, f/8 scope. I was surprised, stunned, and awed to see spiral structure in M51, which btw was not all that high above the...
hi elliott i was out last night, too. m51 looked great! i was using a 10" f4.7 newtonian with the mfr3 and 10mm extension. i didn't try m101 and am not...
I'm tempted by all the glowing reports on the 3.5-inch Watec, however reading the specs on Spysite.com I have a some questions: 1. Is there an S-Video input? I...
All, Here's the website with info on the 4th Annual Video Star Party at Foymount Ontario Canada http://vasseur.ca/ivasp/index.php We will need a few volunteers...
Its kind of ugly but I managed to get a shot of the arc of gas thats part of orion u can see horse head complex as well f/1.2 computar lens , h-alpha strapped...
Hi jp8178, Excellent shot! I was reading an article in Astronomy Magazine today about Barnards Loop and you managed to capture it. Well done! Rock M....
hi all i've added pics of m51, the running man nebula and the core of m42 to my photo album titled beginners luck. last night was pretty decent, better than...
Thanks Dan, I was pretty sure I was on M101, because the slew to M51 was so spot-on. Also, M81 and M82 were spectacular, M82 showing some color!! Never...
Hello James, I live in Netherlands. I recently bought a Velleman 9" LCD TV for relatively cheap. It accepts both PAL and NTSC signals. Works great. I've seen...