S-Video Crosspoint Router Project - Page 2

haldor · 19th June 2002, 08:46 PM

Hi bbkrause,

I know about samples. I am a design engineer by profession and I get regular visits from most of the IC vendors and distributors. I only request samples for products I am seriously considering using in a commercial product. I value the support I get from vendors too much to jerk them around for my hobby activities.

I'm not slamming anyone else for getting samples if they can, but I feel it would be unethical for me to do so since these guys will give me virtually anything I ask for (including development boards and tools).

Best swag I was ever offered was a free Hitachi SH-3 ICE that sells for around $18K. We were selecting a processor for a new product and they were trying to sweeten the pot. I ended up using an ARM based processor instead. Hitachi did have the best looking sales staff, but after a few visits we started calling them the Hitachi Babes (good looking, but not terribly knowledgable about their product).

Phil

haldor · 19th June 2002, 08:51 PM

Hi again bkrause,

Did you ever make a project with the MAX456, MAX4456 parts? Got any comments or design suggestions? How happy where you with the performance?

If you never did anything with the samples would you be willing to part with one? I'd be most obliged since it would save me from chasing down a part.

Phil

bbkrause · 21st June 2002, 12:01 AM

Thanks for your ethics comments. I'll have to rethink mine since I've retired from the corporate world.

I haven't built anything with the 456 or 4456 as yet. My project is a video switcher somewhat similar to yours. I'll build two for the church I attend and one for myself. As to control I considered a pic or the like, but am now looking at the ZWorld RabbitCore 3000 line of boards. One of these will set me back a bit over 50 bucks and will provide network connectivity (10BaseT) and plenty of horsepower and ports to handle all of the keyboard, status, IR I/O with plenty left over to control some audio stuff which I'd also like to implement.

Send you a part? Sure, why not. Which do you prefer, 456 or 4456? Makes no difference to me - it looks like they'll both perform identically for our application. If I end up short a chip, and if I end up changing my ethical stance, then another one will set me back a few bucks, but it'll be well worth the ethical counsel you offered. I'll need an address.

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19th June 2002, 08:46 PM	#11
haldor diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Hi bbkrause, I know about samples. I am a design engineer by profession and I get regular visits from most of the IC vendors and distributors. I only request samples for products I am seriously considering using in a commercial product. I value the support I get from vendors too much to jerk them around for my hobby activities. I'm not slamming anyone else for getting samples if they can, but I feel it would be unethical for me to do so since these guys will give me virtually anything I ask for (including development boards and tools). Best swag I was ever offered was a free Hitachi SH-3 ICE that sells for around $18K. We were selecting a processor for a new product and they were trying to sweeten the pot. I ended up using an ARM based processor instead. Hitachi did have the best looking sales staff, but after a few visits we started calling them the Hitachi Babes (good looking, but not terribly knowledgable about their product). Phil

19th June 2002, 08:51 PM	#12
haldor diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Hi again bkrause, Did you ever make a project with the MAX456, MAX4456 parts? Got any comments or design suggestions? How happy where you with the performance? If you never did anything with the samples would you be willing to part with one? I'd be most obliged since it would save me from chasing down a part. Phil

21st June 2002, 12:01 AM	#13
bbkrause diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002	Thanks for your ethics comments. I'll have to rethink mine since I've retired from the corporate world. I haven't built anything with the 456 or 4456 as yet. My project is a video switcher somewhat similar to yours. I'll build two for the church I attend and one for myself. As to control I considered a pic or the like, but am now looking at the ZWorld RabbitCore 3000 line of boards. One of these will set me back a bit over 50 bucks and will provide network connectivity (10BaseT) and plenty of horsepower and ports to handle all of the keyboard, status, IR I/O with plenty left over to control some audio stuff which I'd also like to implement. Send you a part? Sure, why not. Which do you prefer, 456 or 4456? Makes no difference to me - it looks like they'll both perform identically for our application. If I end up short a chip, and if I end up changing my ethical stance, then another one will set me back a few bucks, but it'll be well worth the ethical counsel you offered. I'll need an address.

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