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| 2012-01-25 23:03 |
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Is there a way of getting Capture Polar to recognize a video capture device, under the Video Tab, so that I can input live 'video' onto a material mapped surface?
I'm trying to stream content from a media server into Capture and this particular media server does not support CITP. I am currently using Capture Polar on a windows 7 laptop and the video device is an Epiphan USB box with the standard drivers from the manufacturers website.
Could be a useful feature if able to be implemented. If you need more info about my system specs or the video capture device then please let me know.
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| 2012-01-25 23:48 |
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Maybe you can use the free desktop streamer from Coolux.
You find the free download on www.coolux.de
navigate to download --> WYSIWYG CE --> Pandora's box CITP Desktop Streamer V2
Note that the resolution is limited to 144x144 pix to the limitations of CITP
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| 2012-01-26 20:40 |
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Hi Alex,
The desktop streamer is your best option!
Technical Director
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| 2012-01-28 00:44 |
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PB Desktop Streamer looks good, will try this out on a few examples and see what the results are.
Although I don't think the PB Streamer solves my current problem of getting images / output from the media server I'm currently using into Capture Polar; sorry, forgot to mention that the media server is on a Mac (Catalyst) and I'm using Capture Polar on a Win 7 PC, so need some streaming software that can take multiple outputs from a Mac and get them to a windows PC / Laptop. Or could I run Capture Polar on another Mac and use some funky Mac software to stream between the two machines?
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| 2012-01-30 08:52 |
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Hi Alex,
This is technology that is slightly outside what I understand or have ever used, but maybe using some plugins you could stream it using QuickTime. Again - I'm very unversed here, just giving you a pointer!
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| 2012-02-01 23:07 |
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Many thanks, will see what I can work out over the next few weeks and if anything is successful, will report back.
Next question / request; is there a chance for a future release of Capture in the extended edition where the 'save as presentation' option could reference and include the videos that you assign to the video players / mapped material? This way you can simulate the media server content via the video players and then send the presentation including video to a client for proofing / acceptance. This would increase the size of the export file, so an option to select this ability, just in case you don't want to export with video; but I think a worthwhile feature.
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| 2012-02-02 19:45 |
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Hi Alex,
Embedding video files is on our todo-list, although being able to record a video on-screen has higher priority at the moment. =)
Technical Director
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