Powerpoint import

Hi,

Is there a better way to import ppt in catalyst with DVI2USB frame grabbers at the moment? Exporting to QT is no option for the moment, the speaker controls ppt.
Can someone post a jpeg or QT movie with the difference between the original and frame grabbed image?

Thanks,

Peter

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Originally Posted by Peter

Hi,

Is there a better way to import ppt in catalyst with DVI2USB frame grabbers at the moment? Exporting to QT is no option for the moment, the speaker controls ppt.
Can someone post a jpeg or QT movie with the difference between the original and frame grabbed image?

Thanks,

Peter

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convert to hdsdi

Will the setup be something like this :

Pc laptop or Macbook -> DVI output -> TV-ONE 1T-C2-520 or similar -> Phoenix HDSDI input?

Any other suggestions?

Will the difference in cost between a DVI2USB and the above be worth it, regarding the quality of the projected ppt?

Thanks,

Peter

depends on what your latency requirements are

you can try a decklink card if you dont need low latency

you can also try intensity card with hdmi straight from computer - but hdmi can be very tricky to set up
and only some computers like outputting at a resolution which is compatible with decklink hdmi - they only work at certain screen sizes set by hdmi edid

you have to test these things yourself

you can also try these:
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/dviextender/
to convert to sdi

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i dont use dvi2usb so i dont know how well they work

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Originally Posted by Peter

Will the setup be something like this :

Pc laptop or Macbook -> DVI output -> TV-ONE 1T-C2-520 or similar -> Phoenix HDSDI input?

Any other suggestions?

Will the difference in cost between a DVI2USB and the above be worth it, regarding the quality of the projected ppt?

Thanks,

Peter

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hello Peter
i work with catalyst and TV-ONE C2-2355A (HDSDI) and PHOENIX 2XHDSDI INPUT and it's wonderfull. no latency with video input and for Power point import it work perfect. you can connect MAC or PC in any resolution screen and the TV-one scale it and the signal is perfect.
but this is expensive like TVone:1600€ and Poenix:1900€

HAPPY NEW YEAR

YVES
Light designer/catalyst operator
FRANCE

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Originally Posted by luluyves

hello Peter
i work with catalyst and TV-ONE C2-2355A (HDSDI) and PHOENIX 2XHDSDI INPUT and it's wonderfull. no latency with video input and for Power point import it work perfect. you can connect MAC or PC in any resolution screen and the TV-one scale it and the signal is perfect.
but this is expensive like TVone:1600? and Poenix:1900?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

YVES
Light designer/catalyst operator
FRANCE

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exactly - exactement-

peter need to test what he can get away with for his particular client at his price point-

the decklink intensity solution is much much cheaper but less flexible- and is usually ok- but he needs to test it-

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the dvi2usb solution is an interesting curve ball- -

but usb doesnt have anywhere near high enough bandwidth to do it properly...
so they have to fudge some things -
for some people its acceptable

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Originally Posted by luluyves

hello Peter
i work with catalyst and TV-ONE C2-2355A (HDSDI) and PHOENIX 2XHDSDI INPUT and it's wonderfull. no latency with video input and for Power point import it work perfect. you can connect MAC or PC in any resolution screen and the TV-one scale it and the signal is perfect.
but this is expensive like TVone:1600? and Poenix:1900?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

YVES
Light designer/catalyst operator
FRANCE

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Hi Yves,

Which mac pro do you use with the TVone and phoenix?

Thanks,

Peter

hello Peter

i use

modèle : Mac Pro 2009
Identifiant du modèle : MacPro4,1
Nom du processeur : Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Vitesse du processeur : 2,26 GHz
Nombre de processeurs : 2
Nombre total de c?urs : 8
Mémoire : 6 Go
Vitesse d?interconnexion du processeur : 5.86 GT/s
Nvidia Gforce 285 GTX

Phoenix card: PHX-D20HDSDI in x4 PCI Express

Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.5
OS on HDD 250Go 7200t SATA
MEDIA on SSD 250Go

Catalyst V4.4 M339

have an other question ?

best regard

Yves

I think the solution to the catch of power point.
VGA -> TVOne HDSDI -> Phoenix.
But is there any alternative to the scaler: TVOne C2-2355A Scaler the price I am getting is around ? 2379.

A cheaper solution, but with good results (for conversion to HD / SDI).

Thanks

E.cueto

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Originally Posted by escueto

I think the solution to the catch of power point.
VGA -> TVOne HDSDI -> Phoenix.
But is there any alternative to the scaler: TVOne C2-2355A Scaler the price I am getting is around ? 2379.

A cheaper solution, but with good results (for conversion to HD / SDI).

Thanks

E.cueto

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Decklink dvi extender

But you can just try using an intensity card with hdmi input

You don't want to convert to sdi if you are just doing computer stuff

Thank you very much, Richard, as always.

E.Cueto

My intention was the setup.
VGA ---> TVOne ---> DeckLink Intensity Pro HDMI.
That looks like a fantastic solution in quality - price.

But I need a solution that does not give me any problems if there are videos or animations, embedded in PowerPoint.
Or if the client happens to shoot a video from your computer. And tell me 5 minutes before the show.

So I think the solution,
VGA -> Scaler to HD / SDI ---->Phonenix HD / SDI, seems the perfect solution.

Am I wrong?

A greeting and thank you very much.

E.Cueto

the simplest solution is usually the best
But not always

It's best to have several techniques available in case of technical restrictions

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Originally Posted by escueto

My intention was the setup.
VGA ---> TVOne ---> DeckLink Intensity Pro HDMI.
That looks like a fantastic solution in quality - price.

But I need a solution that does not give me any problems if there are videos or animations, embedded in PowerPoint.
Or if the client happens to shoot a video from your computer. And tell me 5 minutes before the show.

So I think the solution,
VGA -> Scaler to HD / SDI ---->Phonenix HD / SDI, seems the perfect solution.

Am I wrong?

A greeting and thank you very much.

E.Cueto

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I use the decklink DVI extender with the Phoenix card all the time. It works very well. It also has the advantage if you want to leave the PPT PC far from the catalyst, there is no problem. Just use a good BNC cable and done! And you are good up to 100M.
USB frame grabbers drop frames when you play videos.

Gilles