Amiga Hardware DatabaseCompany HiSoft, UK | Date 1996 | Amiga A1200, A2000, A3000, A4000 | Interface SCSI port |
- MPEG video decoder
- decodes Video CD 1.1 and 2.0, Karaoke CD 1.0 and CD-i movie standards
- display resolutions of 352×288 at 25 Hz (PAL), 352×240 at 30 Hz (NTSC)
- automatic scaling of output to PAL or NTSC using either PAL or NTSC discs
- built-in RGB genlocking capabilities for use with 15 kHz computer genlocking systems
- can be used as a stand-alone unit connected to a SCSI CD-ROM drive
- can be connected to any television or video recorder that has a SCART, Composite or S-VHS input
- all display and playback functions are controlled from the infrared remote control: play, pause, fast forward, rewind, slow motion, track select, output signal select, genlock select and standby
- can be used as a device in a chain of SCSI peripherals connected to a computer
- extra software is required to control the SMD-100 and to recieve the incoming video signal
- 24 bit RGB, Composite video, S-VHS and stereo audio output through the 21 pin Euro/SCART connector
- two 50 pin SCSI connectors for connecting to the SCSI CD-ROM drive or the computer's SCSI bus
- DB9 video connector for genlock connection
- four DIP switches for setting the SCSI ID and termination
- requires at least a 2× SCSI CD-ROM drive