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Major Player
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HDMI Input to PC to Play Video
Hey all,
I'm looking for a way to input HD video via HDMI into my PC, and then play the video in a window real time. I don't need to record it - I just want to be able to play it on the monitor. Does anyone have a hardware/software solution they'd recommend for this? I have searched the forums, but it's a hard thing to narrow down with search terms. Thanks in advance! |
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Re: HDMI Input to PC to Play Video
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Re: HDMI Input to PC to Play Video
Thank you, and I should have been more clear. I was pretty sure that I would end up with a device that doubles as a capture card, but I'm looking for a recommendation for a specific card based on a couple things:
1. I don't care how well it does at actually capturing, so long as it plays 2. It comes with software that allows playing video in a window without excessive overhead given to recording (as in, I don't want to open Premiere and play this in a Premiere capture window, I just want a separate stand alone window with the video playing) I'm also, of course, open to having a capture card and third party software that plays it in a window, in which case I'm looking for a recommendation for the specific third party software. Thanks again. |
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Re: HDMI Input to PC to Play Video
You can use VLC to view a capture device (Media > Open Capture Device.)
I recommend the Magewell capture cards since they require no drivers. They enumerate as a webcam. |
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Re: HDMI Input to PC to Play Video
Great tip on VLC! I didn't know you could use it there, but that solves a lot of problems, really.
The Magewell cards look relatively pricey. I might suck up the extra drivers for a couple hundred dollars ;). Thanks for the input! |
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Re: HDMI Input to PC to Play Video
INOGENI makes a device for what you want to do: https://inogeni.com/4k-usb3-0/
Another from Magewell: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N16ZM2M..._t2_B01AQ7HQ62 Similar device from Epiphan: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...k_usb_3_0.html Here's a video demonstrating its use: |
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Re: HDMI Input to PC to Play Video
Great, thanks for those.
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Inner Circle
Join Date: May 2004
Location: USA
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Re: HDMI Input to PC to Play Video
There is a device that's designed specifically to do what you want. No capture card needed and won't slow your computer down. Simply plug in hdmi cable and your good to go...
a TV |
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Wrangler
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
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Re: HDMI Input to PC to Play Video
I got a 19" Insignia TV at Best Buy about a year ago, have been surprised how good it looks. Cost me $80.
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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Re: HDMI Input to PC to Play Video
Simple and cost effective, yes, but it does start to break down a little on the "input HD video via HDMI into my PC, and then play the video in a window real time" part. ;)
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