Live streaming options??? at DVinfo.net

David Delaney · April 22nd, 2017, 01:20 PM

I am looking for hardware to run this situation :

Live Video Feed --> Laptop --> projector

The live feed has to be wireless because they are going to be moving in and out of the crowd and other places. Is there small cheap camcorders that can do this? What equipment would I need?

Chris Harding · April 22nd, 2017, 07:03 PM

Hi David

So you are not really sending up out to a CDN ? All you seem to want to do is film with a camcorder and send the video wirelessly to a laptop ? If that's the case all you really need is a camera mounted transmitter and receiver at the laptop surely?

Donald McPherson · April 23rd, 2017, 02:42 AM

Please, please, please to all posters if you need advice what to buy to do this or that. Please give a budget so that you can be better advised. There's cheap, prosumer and professional out there a lot to choose from.

David Delaney · April 23rd, 2017, 12:13 PM

Yes maybe the transmitter is the way to go, but I don't know exactly what I am looking for :

wifi enabled camcorder?
transmitter?

My budget is around $500 I suppose

Josh Chesarek · April 23rd, 2017, 01:51 PM

That is a low budget for wireless video. These are the closest I know:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ansmitter.html

Note they are in the 5ghz range and may get some interference.

Roger Gunkel · April 23rd, 2017, 01:57 PM

If you are no more than about 50ft from the camera to the laptop and in direct line of site, you could simply try using a video sender with the transmitter powered by a battery..

Roger

David Delaney · April 23rd, 2017, 02:36 PM

Ok, but I do need a wifi enable camcorder right? How about if I used an ipad?

Josh Chesarek · April 23rd, 2017, 02:37 PM

Wirecast can use IOS devices as cameras

David Delaney · April 23rd, 2017, 04:49 PM

It looks like you need a dedicated video card for it too though I think. I just want it to go through my laptop connected to a projector - and project on the screen

Josh Chesarek · April 23rd, 2017, 04:50 PM

It certainly runs best. I stream with laptops all the time but I make sure they have dedicated graphics cards. What kind of laptop are you using?

Donald McPherson · April 24th, 2017, 12:04 AM

What you need for your price is a DIY of this. Ex-Pro® AV-Pro Wireless HDMI Kit 2K4K 1080p HDbitT Transmitter & Reciever Kit HDW300 with IR Control (200m)
And the only batteries I could find were these http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/produc...FcUcGwod5ikJjA
Obviously, you need to find a way to put this all together with some sort of cage.

David Delaney · April 24th, 2017, 05:18 AM

I have an old laptop, I suppose I would need to upgrade or at least borrow a newer one. Do macbooks have dedicated graphic cards?

Donald McPherson · April 24th, 2017, 07:39 AM

Don't need a laptop with my system. hdmi in hdmi out jus plug it into the TV.

April 22nd, 2017, 01:20 PM	#1
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Live streaming options??? I am looking for hardware to run this situation : Live Video Feed --> Laptop --> projector The live feed has to be wireless because they are going to be moving in and out of the crowd and other places. Is there small cheap camcorders that can do this? What equipment would I need?

April 22nd, 2017, 07:03 PM	#2
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: Live streaming options??? Hi David So you are not really sending up out to a CDN ? All you seem to want to do is film with a camcorder and send the video wirelessly to a laptop ? If that's the case all you really need is a camera mounted transmitter and receiver at the laptop surely?

April 23rd, 2017, 02:42 AM	#3
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Live streaming options??? Please, please, please to all posters if you need advice what to buy to do this or that. Please give a budget so that you can be better advised. There's cheap, prosumer and professional out there a lot to choose from.

April 23rd, 2017, 12:13 PM	#4
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Re: Live streaming options??? Yes maybe the transmitter is the way to go, but I don't know exactly what I am looking for : wifi enabled camcorder? transmitter? My budget is around $500 I suppose

April 23rd, 2017, 01:51 PM	#5
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Re: Live streaming options??? That is a low budget for wireless video. These are the closest I know: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ansmitter.html Note they are in the 5ghz range and may get some interference. __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

April 23rd, 2017, 01:57 PM	#6
Roger Gunkel Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: LIncolnshire, UK Posts: 2,213	Re: Live streaming options??? If you are no more than about 50ft from the camera to the laptop and in direct line of site, you could simply try using a video sender with the transmitter powered by a battery.. Roger

April 23rd, 2017, 02:36 PM	#7
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Re: Live streaming options??? Ok, but I do need a wifi enable camcorder right? How about if I used an ipad?

April 23rd, 2017, 02:37 PM	#8
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Re: Live streaming options??? Wirecast can use IOS devices as cameras __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

April 23rd, 2017, 04:49 PM	#9
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Re: Live streaming options??? It looks like you need a dedicated video card for it too though I think. I just want it to go through my laptop connected to a projector - and project on the screen

April 23rd, 2017, 04:50 PM	#10
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Re: Live streaming options??? It certainly runs best. I stream with laptops all the time but I make sure they have dedicated graphics cards. What kind of laptop are you using? __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

April 24th, 2017, 12:04 AM	#11
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Live streaming options??? What you need for your price is a DIY of this. Ex-Pro® AV-Pro Wireless HDMI Kit 2K4K 1080p HDbitT Transmitter & Reciever Kit HDW300 with IR Control (200m) And the only batteries I could find were these http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/produc...FcUcGwod5ikJjA Obviously, you need to find a way to put this all together with some sort of cage. Last edited by Donald McPherson; April 24th, 2017 at 12:18 AM. Reason: Added bits.

April 24th, 2017, 05:18 AM	#12
David Delaney Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Niagara Ontario Canada Posts: 1,121	Re: Live streaming options??? I have an old laptop, I suppose I would need to upgrade or at least borrow a newer one. Do macbooks have dedicated graphic cards?

April 24th, 2017, 07:39 AM	#13
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Live streaming options??? Don't need a laptop with my system. hdmi in hdmi out jus plug it into the TV.