Yeah I was thinking different images on each monitor.
I guess I was thinking of it as x different video files playing simultaneously. Sounds like you are saying I should make one file and split it up across different monitors. On Saturday, July 11, 2015, k. a.r. <a_r...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Zach that is a pretty complicated way of doing this, there are easier > ways....... > > > ------------------------------ > To: frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com');> > Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2015 13:34:43 -0400 > From: z...@zachpoff.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','z...@zachpoff.com');> > Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Multi-channel video tech requirements > > Zach here (responding to the digest so apologies if I missed some of the > newer emails). > My MultiScreener software hasn't been updated in awhile, but seems to work > fine on the machines I've tested recently. I would recommend it for people > who already have a bunch of computers. However it's much easier and more > reliable to use a BrightSign HD222 or older HD220 player for each channel > (About $300-$350 each). They play directly from SD cards using a simple > text script for setup. No daily startup/shutdown rituals required and no > risk of some stupid MacOS software update notice appearing in the middle of > your show! > Feel free to try MultiScreener. There is a guide on the site with full > setup details. You can run multiple channels on one computer. It's clumsy > but it has worked well in practice. I modern Mac Mini would probably keep > 2x 1080p videos in sync, but test everything to find out. I listed lots of > similar software on the Multiscreener page. > Summary: If you have a budget I'd go for a fleet of BrightSigns. > http://www.zachpoff.com/software/multiscreener/ > > (One note: There are some Applescripts in the MultiScreener download that > were compiled in the Pre-Intel Mac days, so they need to be opened in > Script Editor and re-saved.) > http://www.zachpoff.com/software/brightsign-video-sync-scripts/ > Feel free to get in touch via email if you have specific questions. > -Zach > > _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com');> > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com <javascript:;> > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > >
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