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ATEM Switchers and media players
Hi, I have a live event coming up soon and I’m looking for an expensive means to play packaged videos. For example lets says I’m doing a News show and I am having the anchor toss to a news package. I need a way to play these videos in real time. I will be getting one of the newer television studio switchers so the video needs to play on that device.
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I have casper installed. Never could figure out exactly how to do this software properly. VMIX is an option as well but the support was horrible. I know with Caspar I needed an external card like a decklink. My issue is portability, I don’t want to have to bring an expensive computer for playout and risk damaging said computer.
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Being that CasparCG is free, I would expect support. They do have forums with very helpful people.
You might want to look at ToolsOn-Air for a more turn-key solution perhaps. https://www.toolsonair.com
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We used Playback Pro from DT Labs to do this every week both in our broadcast group and events group. It does run on a Mac and uses Quicktime player. If Quicktime will play the file then Playback Pro will.
While not free, it is: 1) Extremely reliable. 2) Easy to Use. 3) Plays well with ATEM switchers. Works with Mac minis, laptops and towers. You can adjust geometry and trim clips while playing. You can link multiple files together for running a block of sponsors ads.
Did I mention it is reliable? In high pressure events and broadcasts you simply want something that works! It is used by meeting and events producers around the world for that reason. Worth the $400.
Jim Brown
M&M ProductionsUSA
Oak Ridge, TN
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