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PARX M&E System and the Casio QV Digital Cameras by Martin Milner...

** QV.GIF here **

After reading on CIX that PARX software had recently added a new M&E Plug-In (RIM) module to read Casio digital camera (.CAM) format files I logged onto their web site and downloaded the entire freeware M&E Plug-In module collection (over 150) and after installing the PARX system folder, some demo colour printer drivers and Piccolo (a "lite" version of D2M - PARX's own full featured art package) I was ready to try loading some Casio image files.

** PICCOLO.GIF here **
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Using the CAM.RIM module and Piccolo, in TrueColor mode on a Falcon, native Casio images loaded smoothly and the display was comparable to the same images loaded on a PC. At lower colour depths image loading and display slowed to a crawl - probably due to palette remapping.
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The Casio QV digital camera can save up to 64 images at 640x480 resolution and operate at shutter speeds between 1/8 and 1/4000 second. Images can be viewed instantly on the integral LCD display or via the video output on any TV. Connection to computer is via a serial interface and PARX supply the cable and software package for 490 French Francs (around £52).
Other PARX modules interface with scanners and colour printers including the Epson, Canon, Hewlett-Packard and Fargo ranges - PARX is one company worth keeping an eye on!

** Product boxout **
Product: PARX Casio QV package
Publisher: PARX, 54 Rue des Abbesses, F-75018 PARIS, France
Email: hpiedv@parx.fr
URL: http://www.parx.fr
UK distribution: 16/32 Systems
Telephone: +44 (0)1634 710788
Email: 16-32@premier.co.uk
System: All Ataris with 1Mb or more memory
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