Date   : Fri, 09 Sep 2005 23:25:06 +0100
From   : Jules Richardson <julesrichardsonuk@...>
Subject: Re: BBC Micros used for Doctor Who

Richard Gellman wrote:
> Time And The Rani - Sylvester McCoy - Computer writing overlayed onto
> actual video. Writing is in "alien", but is clearly MODE 1 characters
> reprogrammed using VDU 23 (again, forgot to turn off the cursor).

Do you know what hardware was used for this? I've heard before from 
someone that the beeb had quite a few BBC micros with genlock ability in 
order to do such effects for programmes - but I've never bumped into 
anyone who worked for the relevant department and who knows anything 
more about the setup...

cheers

Jules
(currently in the USA and keeping an eye out for a US-spec BBC to bring 
back... ;)