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  Looking for the correct forum to post this

  Posted by Yaniv Eidelstein on March 4, 2014 at 8:08 am

  Hi folks,
  I wrote a post but couldn’t find the appropriate COW forum. Can you help?
  Here’s the text:

  I’m looking into the concept of building a machine specifically for screening subtitles in a movie theater.
  The theater in question has a DCP unit that gives out timecode in LTC format. Basically, I’d like to take a small computer (preferably Mac) with a BNC input, hooked up to a small projector, and be able to screen timed subtitles in sync with the incoming LTC timecode.
  So basically I need to focus on:
  1. Hardware – I know AJA and others make cards with BNC inputs, so I guess it shouldn’t be too hard to find one and a Mac to go with it. (Any specific recommendations?)
  2. Software – this one’s a bigger mystery for me, and what I need more help with. I’ve been working with subtitles for many years, but never worked with a BNC input or with a live external timecode. Anyone familiar with existing software that can basically marry incoming LTC with an existing SRT, or other subtitle file? I’m sorta hoping that a component of VLC (open source) could suffice. I’d also need the ability to control font size, location onscreen etc.
  3. Final question – If I’m to build this thing, I’ll have about six weeks to do it… Do you guys think it’s doable?
  Thanks very much, everyone. Any help is appreciated.

  Yaniv Eidelstein replied 12 years, 6 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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