RPSharman Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hi, Wondering if anyone here knows (or can check with a video assist guy) about streaming a video assist feed. It doesn't need to be better than Skype or video conference. Producers in writers' office want to be able to see costumes/hair/etc. Don't need a smooth stream all the time. Looking for a box that'll accept NTSC composite video in (and audio too) with 3G service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriskellett Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 FaceTime on an iPhone/iPad maybe? The issue with using a 3G network is that most of them limit the data stream to 5 GB per month and that is really easy to reach using any sort of video signal is short order. I have been on some sets where we have streamed video on a reshoot of something for the post folks to watch but never really live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 " Looking for a box ... " there are numerous PC (Windows and Mac) applications, as well as some specialty security systems that provide this capability. Good to know that your producers have the $$ ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 " Looking for a box ... " there are numerous PC (Windows and Mac) applications, as well as some specialty security systems that provide this capability. Good to know that your producers have the $$ ... They don't. Looking for a cheap solution. Security system might work. Don't really need audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 " Looking for a cheap solution. " of course, you did say "producers"... no matter what is selected, data charges will apply. try www.mcmelectronics.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Slingbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Sounds like your producers are over extended, maybe more producers are needed?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Slingbox I thought about that, Tom. Then all I need is 3G router with sufficient data plan. Might be best solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 Sounds like your producers are over extended, maybe more producers are needed?? Oddly, we only have show-runner, producer, and line producer. That's it. Sometimes no producers on set. Imagine that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 With so few producers, it will really be hard for them to stretch the opening credits 8 minutes into the show! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Visser Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I thought about that, Tom. Then all I need is 3G router with sufficient data plan. Might be best solution. ...yep Robert, the advantage of using a heavily consumerized bridge such as the Slingbox is that they have really good working client viewers on Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone, etc... looks really professional and is mostly stable. Some of the boxes also offer PIP or input swapping abilities. Give someone like a remote producer a little bit of control or the sense of having a bit of control, they will love it and love you (or at least hire you again to make sure they have that feature on future projects). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 ...yep Robert, the advantage of using a heavily consumerized bridge such as the Slingbox is that they have really good working client viewers on Mac, PC, iPad, iPhone, etc... looks really professional and is mostly stable. Some of the boxes also offer PIP or input swapping abilities. Give someone like a remote producer a little bit of control or the sense of having a bit of control, they will love it and love you (or at least hire you again to make sure they have that feature on future projects). Hopefully my suggestion will be good enough, as I plan to accept no further responsibility :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcprieto Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 teradek cube maybe what you're looking for. http://cube.teradek.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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