Can I do this with my XL2..??? at DVinfo.net

Chris Fritsche · September 21st, 2006, 08:52 AM

We have a guy coming here to do CAD Training, I wanted to record the training session, which is being run off a lap top through our projector.
Is it possible for me to runa video out from the projector into my XL2 and record from that like a VCR recording instead off having to point the camera at the screen?

Our does someone else have a simplier method. We won't be able to do screen capture stuff, it is really just up to my camera.

I have 2 FS-40 Drives, would I be able to also use those if the above method works?

Greg Boston · September 21st, 2006, 09:09 AM

Absolutely. If the projector offers s-video out, I would choose that over composite. In this scenario, you XL2 is just a VCR and you'll have to have it in that mode to record the video input signal. In fact, if you are going to use it in that manner, remove the lens to make the unit more compact.

-gb-

Chris Fritsche · September 21st, 2006, 10:33 AM

do you think I can still use my FS-4?

Scratch that, it looks like the only out oiption is for audio.

It has s-video in, composite in, DVI in and audio in, no video option for out...

Jarrod Whaley · September 22nd, 2006, 01:32 AM

What about the laptop's outputs? Could you maybe run the signal from the laptop into the XL2 and then go from there to the projector?

Michael Salzlechner · September 22nd, 2006, 04:50 AM

Problem is that all of the video out options on laptops and such are generally very resolution limited and lousy quality

i know you mentioned you couldnt do screen capture but this is really the right way to do this. Use something like Macromedia Captivate. Then you can convert it to video and get good quality

Bob Sandifer · October 14th, 2006, 08:05 PM

we have used snapz pro for this as well.

Richard Alvarez · October 14th, 2006, 09:15 PM

Camtasia will allow you to record everything that happens on the laptop AS a video file. So you can record it, AND shoot it and cut between the two.

http://www.softwarecasa.com/pprod/21...FSfSYAodBCM9FA

September 21st, 2006, 08:52 AM	#1
Chris Fritsche Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX (Cypress to be exact) Posts: 169	Can I do this with my XL2..??? We have a guy coming here to do CAD Training, I wanted to record the training session, which is being run off a lap top through our projector. Is it possible for me to runa video out from the projector into my XL2 and record from that like a VCR recording instead off having to point the camera at the screen? Our does someone else have a simplier method. We won't be able to do screen capture stuff, it is really just up to my camera. I have 2 FS-40 Drives, would I be able to also use those if the above method works?

September 22nd, 2006, 01:32 AM	#4
Jarrod Whaley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 721	What about the laptop's outputs? Could you maybe run the signal from the laptop into the XL2 and then go from there to the projector? __________________ -->jarrod whaley. www.oakstreetfilms.com

September 22nd, 2006, 04:50 AM	#5
Michael Salzlechner Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL, US Posts: 228	Problem is that all of the video out options on laptops and such are generally very resolution limited and lousy quality i know you mentioned you couldnt do screen capture but this is really the right way to do this. Use something like Macromedia Captivate. Then you can convert it to video and get good quality __________________ Michael Salzlechner

September 21st, 2006, 09:09 AM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Absolutely. If the projector offers s-video out, I would choose that over composite. In this scenario, you XL2 is just a VCR and you'll have to have it in that mode to record the video input signal. In fact, if you are going to use it in that manner, remove the lens to make the unit more compact. -gb-

September 21st, 2006, 10:33 AM	#3
Chris Fritsche Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Houston, TX (Cypress to be exact) Posts: 169	do you think I can still use my FS-4? Scratch that, it looks like the only out oiption is for audio. It has s-video in, composite in, DVI in and audio in, no video option for out...

October 14th, 2006, 08:05 PM	#6
Bob Sandifer Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 33	we have used snapz pro for this as well.

October 14th, 2006, 09:15 PM	#7
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Camtasia will allow you to record everything that happens on the laptop AS a video file. So you can record it, AND shoot it and cut between the two. http://www.softwarecasa.com/pprod/21...FSfSYAodBCM9FA