Airport Extreme ( Wifi ) from firewire to replace P2 or for HDV at DVinfo.net

Alan Dunkel · April 16th, 2006, 09:13 PM

Though it might take some of the latest MIMO stuff to handle the Panny data stream, a firewire to Airport Extreme adapter should be currently possible for HDV. Any interest here in an open source project to make this happen for HDV with a latter goal of providing an alternative to the P2 cards? It would likely take some hardware and capture software portable for Darwin, Linux and Windows.

Looking for an "open" discussion, get it, OK my humor is a bit weak....Seriously though, might be of interest to many and there are some firewire to wifi bridge specs in the works out there too, so hardware may even be coming.

Thanks, Alan

John Mitchell · April 23rd, 2006, 09:03 AM

I don't think it's technically feasible. 54Mb/s Airport Extreme just won't equal 19MB/s = 152Mb/s which is the lowest rate HDV (JVC). Even MIMO is only 108Mb/s with ideal reception. Panny goes all the way up to a 100MB/s or 800Mb/s. Perhaps inthe future as new wireless standards are set?

Maybe I'm not reading your intent correctly?

Ben Balser · July 13th, 2006, 09:17 PM

Wireless networking simply is not up to par to handle the real time data streaming that DV and HD require, period.

Sandor Bondorowsky · September 14th, 2006, 07:31 PM

i think you're mixed up, the HDV standard is 25 mega BITS per second, that equals only 25/8= 3 or mega BYTES per second.

In theory, wi-fi is fast enought, but is it reliable enough! Hope no one's wireless phone rings while recording!

Nate Weaver · September 14th, 2006, 07:50 PM

In theory some of this works, but...

I can't be losing shots when they guy next door decides he wants to heat up his sandwich in the microwave.

Possibly a great convenience for hobbyists, but professionals would steer clear until it works perfect 100% of the time.

John Mitchell · September 14th, 2006, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandor Bondorowsky

i think you're mixed up, the HDV standard is 25 mega BITS per second, that equals only 25/8= 3 or mega BYTES per second.

In theory, wi-fi is fast enought, but is it reliable enough! Hope no one's wireless phone rings while recording!

Doh! you're right of course,

April 16th, 2006, 09:13 PM	#1
Alan Dunkel Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 59	Airport Extreme ( Wifi ) from firewire to replace P2 or for HDV Though it might take some of the latest MIMO stuff to handle the Panny data stream, a firewire to Airport Extreme adapter should be currently possible for HDV. Any interest here in an open source project to make this happen for HDV with a latter goal of providing an alternative to the P2 cards? It would likely take some hardware and capture software portable for Darwin, Linux and Windows. Looking for an "open" discussion, get it, OK my humor is a bit weak....Seriously though, might be of interest to many and there are some firewire to wifi bridge specs in the works out there too, so hardware may even be coming. Thanks, Alan

September 14th, 2006, 07:31 PM	#4
Sandor Bondorowsky New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 18	i think you're mixed up, the HDV standard is 25 mega BITS per second, that equals only 25/8= 3 or mega BYTES per second. In theory, wi-fi is fast enought, but is it reliable enough! Hope no one's wireless phone rings while recording! __________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ REMOTE DIGITAL MEDIA, Inc HD/SD/HDV FLYPACK 646-536-7340 5 - XLH1's, FOR-A HVS500, AVID Xpress Pro HD, Premiere Pro 2.0, Vegas 6, 6 - Focus FS-2's

September 14th, 2006, 07:50 PM	#5
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	In theory some of this works, but... I can't be losing shots when they guy next door decides he wants to heat up his sandwich in the microwave. Possibly a great convenience for hobbyists, but professionals would steer clear until it works perfect 100% of the time. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

April 23rd, 2006, 09:03 AM	#2
John Mitchell Contributor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 873	I don't think it's technically feasible. 54Mb/s Airport Extreme just won't equal 19MB/s = 152Mb/s which is the lowest rate HDV (JVC). Even MIMO is only 108Mb/s with ideal reception. Panny goes all the way up to a 100MB/s or 800Mb/s. Perhaps inthe future as new wireless standards are set? Maybe I'm not reading your intent correctly?

July 13th, 2006, 09:17 PM	#3
Ben Balser New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gonzales, LA. Posts: 12	Wireless networking simply is not up to par to handle the real time data streaming that DV and HD require, period.