tyco: TVC8000 not a pxl dream

[Bernard Delgado <delgado@nytimes.com>]

I was just playing with the Tyco Videocam & we noticed that it is very

sensitive to IR.

We first noticed that the light of a desk lamp was very helpful in our

flourescent lit office. It really opened up the shadows. But, someone's

five o'clock shadow was darker than reality. SO we decided to point a

remote control at the Tycocam. The Tyco picked up flashes from the remote

control! The remotes IR flashing was definitely not visible to the naked

eye.

It might be fun to experiment with diffrnt filters on the camera.

Or maybe illuminate scenes with IR so that the subjects wont be disturbed!



Eventually, I'll make an MPEG thru a mac & send it to Kyle & John.



I think every one of you will be wanting aTVC8000 very soon, even though it

doesnt have the dreamy quality of the Pxl2000.



The Public Relations people arent really hip to what the Pixel crowd wants.

They are targeting children, as did FisherPrice with the Pxl2000. (I think

kids will handle it better than the Pxl.) The PRfolks dont realize why the

Pxl or any other B&W camera would be so interesting to a film making crowd.

Perhaps I can convince them to hold a contest or something if enough of

y'all are interested.



I'll keep everyone posted.





Bernard M. Delgado

Art Department

The New York Times

(212)556-4172