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Michal Bernardyn · October 13th, 2008, 01:02 AM

Hi!

I need to play a 10 min. 25 fps 4096x768 CineForm clip with sound (stereo Wave 44,1kHz 16 bit) on a client's computer (an exhibition). The signal is divided to 4 projectors (1024x768 each) What are the equipment requirements (computer) for this? Is there a way to use this format for playback only without buying a license?

Best,
Michal

Gary Brun · October 13th, 2008, 01:34 AM

The Neo player is free for download.

David Taylor · October 13th, 2008, 08:29 AM

Michal,

Regarding HW specs, you're probably on the edge of being able to do this playback on a single Core 2 Duo, so you may need a single Quad core instead. You'll have to test.

Regarding license, as long as you (or your organization) download, install, and use the machine you're fine using the free Neo Player license. The license does not allow you to download onto a system then resell the system for commercial value if Neo Player is part of the value of the machine.

By the way, hopefully you have a DirectShow filter or other technique to split the decoded signal into four quadrants for the projector. The CineForm decoder will produce a series of 4096x768 frames that you'll have to split for the projector.

Michal Bernardyn · October 15th, 2008, 05:31 AM

David,

Thanks for the answer. What directshow filters could you recommend? I have a quad video display card, aren't they included with the drivers? What player to use then?

Best,
Michal

David Taylor · October 15th, 2008, 10:10 AM

Michal, that is not a question for CineForm. I assume for partitioning your display into four projectors you must have a driver somewhere that breaks single video frames into quadrants for your display.

October 13th, 2008, 01:02 AM	#1
Michal Bernardyn Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wroclaw, Poland Posts: 3	CineForm Decoder Hi! I need to play a 10 min. 25 fps 4096x768 CineForm clip with sound (stereo Wave 44,1kHz 16 bit) on a client's computer (an exhibition). The signal is divided to 4 projectors (1024x768 each) What are the equipment requirements (computer) for this? Is there a way to use this format for playback only without buying a license? Best, Michal

October 13th, 2008, 01:34 AM	#2
Gary Brun Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kråkstad Norway. Posts: 229	The Neo player is free for download. __________________ http://www.mlotv.com

October 13th, 2008, 08:29 AM	#3
David Taylor Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 853	Michal, Regarding HW specs, you're probably on the edge of being able to do this playback on a single Core 2 Duo, so you may need a single Quad core instead. You'll have to test. Regarding license, as long as you (or your organization) download, install, and use the machine you're fine using the free Neo Player license. The license does not allow you to download onto a system then resell the system for commercial value if Neo Player is part of the value of the machine. By the way, hopefully you have a DirectShow filter or other technique to split the decoded signal into four quadrants for the projector. The CineForm decoder will produce a series of 4096x768 frames that you'll have to split for the projector.

October 15th, 2008, 05:31 AM	#4
Michal Bernardyn Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wroclaw, Poland Posts: 3	David, Thanks for the answer. What directshow filters could you recommend? I have a quad video display card, aren't they included with the drivers? What player to use then? Best, Michal

October 15th, 2008, 10:10 AM	#5
David Taylor Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 853	Michal, that is not a question for CineForm. I assume for partitioning your display into four projectors you must have a driver somewhere that breaks single video frames into quadrants for your display.