Who knows about software to record 3 video streams at the same time? at DVinfo.net

Joep Bannenberg · January 13th, 2004, 09:35 AM

Hi,

I am working on a low budget feature film, and I want to shoot it on 3 DVX-100’s. Does any one know about software, where I can show the director , whilst shooting, the 3 frames on the screen of a laptop, and also record all 3 of them at the same time ( including their separate sounds ) when the camera’s are running?

The recording is only for continuity purpose, so a low resolution ( both frame and sound ) is fine. And I like the big 17 inch screen on the Mac Powerbook. But I guess a pc is fine too, if there ain’t any software for the Mac.

It should also have the feature that the continuity person can rerun separate takes of individual camera’s, in order to be able to check the sound of each shot as well.

Cheers,

Joep, from Amsterdam

Ed Smith · January 13th, 2004, 09:50 AM

I would look at security products. I know that there are many PCI cards that will except 4 or more cameras, and it comes with the software which allows you to view and record. You would use the composite out from your camera into the computer.

I know that a company called CPC over here in the UK sell them.

Hope this helps,

Ed

Rob Lohman · January 13th, 2004, 09:52 AM

That's an excellent suggestion Ed! Joep, it might be more handy
to fill in your location field under user cp (see button above). Then
it is always under your name (look under mine).

Great to see another one from the rainy wetlands!

Ed Smith · January 13th, 2004, 10:04 AM

Heres one for instance although it does not have audio in:

http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/produ...ct%5Fid=254320

Cheers,

Ed

Ron Evans · January 14th, 2004, 06:51 PM

If you have a Canopus Storm or DVRaptor RT2 with Power Tools software there is a capture utility that will record 3 streams at the same time displaying the three images on the PC screen. I have this utility with my DVRaptor RT2 and it works OK. Downside for me is that it does not have batch capture. Each of the three screens have controls for the attached DV device and controls for the PC to set file name and location, record and play etc. Go to the Canopus site ( www.canopus.com ) and find out more. I believe the utility needs one of the Canopus cards to be present as one of the DV inputs with the other two DV inputs needing to come from motherboard or add in board.

Ron Evans

Ron Evans · January 14th, 2004, 06:55 PM

Just another thought, if you used JVC DV300REM with MPEG4 bases rather than DVX100's you could view from almost anywhere in the world at the same time and control the cameras remotely!!!

Ron Evans

January 13th, 2004, 09:35 AM	#1
Joep Bannenberg New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5	Who knows about software to record 3 video streams at the same time? Hi, I am working on a low budget feature film, and I want to shoot it on 3 DVX-100’s. Does any one know about software, where I can show the director , whilst shooting, the 3 frames on the screen of a laptop, and also record all 3 of them at the same time ( including their separate sounds ) when the camera’s are running? The recording is only for continuity purpose, so a low resolution ( both frame and sound ) is fine. And I like the big 17 inch screen on the Mac Powerbook. But I guess a pc is fine too, if there ain’t any software for the Mac. It should also have the feature that the continuity person can rerun separate takes of individual camera’s, in order to be able to check the sound of each shot as well. Cheers, Joep, from Amsterdam

January 13th, 2004, 09:50 AM	#2
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	I would look at security products. I know that there are many PCI cards that will except 4 or more cameras, and it comes with the software which allows you to view and record. You would use the composite out from your camera into the computer. I know that a company called CPC over here in the UK sell them. Hope this helps, Ed __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

January 13th, 2004, 09:52 AM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	That's an excellent suggestion Ed! Joep, it might be more handy to fill in your location field under user cp (see button above). Then it is always under your name (look under mine). Great to see another one from the rainy wetlands! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 13th, 2004, 10:04 AM	#4
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Heres one for instance although it does not have audio in: http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/produ...ct%5Fid=254320 Cheers, Ed __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

January 14th, 2004, 06:51 PM	#5
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,222	If you have a Canopus Storm or DVRaptor RT2 with Power Tools software there is a capture utility that will record 3 streams at the same time displaying the three images on the PC screen. I have this utility with my DVRaptor RT2 and it works OK. Downside for me is that it does not have batch capture. Each of the three screens have controls for the attached DV device and controls for the PC to set file name and location, record and play etc. Go to the Canopus site ( www.canopus.com ) and find out more. I believe the utility needs one of the Canopus cards to be present as one of the DV inputs with the other two DV inputs needing to come from motherboard or add in board. Ron Evans

January 14th, 2004, 06:55 PM	#6
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,222	Just another thought, if you used JVC DV300REM with MPEG4 bases rather than DVX100's you could view from almost anywhere in the world at the same time and control the cameras remotely!!! Ron Evans