NX5U hooked up to Laptop at DVinfo.net

Jeff Toogood · February 8th, 2011, 12:56 PM

I was trying today to hook my NX5 up to my laptop to use it for streaming some video, getting ready for a conference where I will be doing something similar in about a month.

Anyways, I think I've discovered the HDMI port on my laptop is output only, how would you guys suggest I hook up the NX5 to the laptop?

Chris Adeyefa · February 8th, 2011, 02:50 PM

Dont quote me on this but i remember asking a similar question a while back and i was told without an IEEE Firewire port on the camera you cannot do any live feed unless hooked up externally to something like the Teradek CUBE (2000$) via HD-SDI port.

Daniel Paquin · February 8th, 2011, 09:42 PM

Jeff,

You video streaming what is required HD or SD ?

Jeff Toogood · February 9th, 2011, 01:57 PM

SD will probably be good enough, as long as it's widescreen.

Daniel Paquin · February 9th, 2011, 05:58 PM

Hello Jeff,

You may want to look at getting something similar to a Canopus 110. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/349146-REG/Grass_Valley_602029_ADVC_110_Bidirectional_Media_Converter.html
I am not sure about widescreen, you may want to read on this. With this unit you would be able to get the signal to go from analog to DV onto your laptop.

Good luck!

Dave Luda · February 21st, 2011, 06:22 AM

Jeff,

for live streaming on a Windows 7 platform I use the Elgato Video Capture usb device $99.95. It will capture SD in widescreen. SD works great for live streaming to the web. Considerations to take into account are your internet connection/upload speed. For streaming software I use Wirecast 4 which I highly recommend.

Also, unfortunately for Mac users the Mac OS will not recognize the Elgato Video Capture as a general video capture device (yet). Macs are sticklers for their FireWire :)

February 8th, 2011, 12:56 PM	#1
Jeff Toogood Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St.Thomas, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 428	NX5U hooked up to Laptop I was trying today to hook my NX5 up to my laptop to use it for streaming some video, getting ready for a conference where I will be doing something similar in about a month. Anyways, I think I've discovered the HDMI port on my laptop is output only, how would you guys suggest I hook up the NX5 to the laptop? __________________ Toogood Studios

February 8th, 2011, 02:50 PM	#2
Chris Adeyefa Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 60	Dont quote me on this but i remember asking a similar question a while back and i was told without an IEEE Firewire port on the camera you cannot do any live feed unless hooked up externally to something like the Teradek CUBE (2000$) via HD-SDI port. __________________ Director / VFX Editor -- Sony HXR-NX5U, Canon 60D DSLR -- Premiere Pro CS5, After Effects CS5

February 8th, 2011, 09:42 PM	#3
Daniel Paquin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 179	Jeff, You video streaming what is required HD or SD ? __________________ Daniel Paquin Production ZoOM vidéo

February 9th, 2011, 01:57 PM	#4
Jeff Toogood Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St.Thomas, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 428	SD will probably be good enough, as long as it's widescreen. __________________ Toogood Studios

February 9th, 2011, 05:58 PM	#5
Daniel Paquin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 179	Hello Jeff, You may want to look at getting something similar to a Canopus 110. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/349146-REG/Grass_Valley_602029_ADVC_110_Bidirectional_Media_Converter.html I am not sure about widescreen, you may want to read on this. With this unit you would be able to get the signal to go from analog to DV onto your laptop. Good luck! __________________ Daniel Paquin Production ZoOM vidéo

February 21st, 2011, 06:22 AM	#6
Dave Luda Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 63	Re: NX5U hooked up to Laptop Jeff, for live streaming on a Windows 7 platform I use the Elgato Video Capture usb device $99.95. It will capture SD in widescreen. SD works great for live streaming to the web. Considerations to take into account are your internet connection/upload speed. For streaming software I use Wirecast 4 which I highly recommend. Also, unfortunately for Mac users the Mac OS will not recognize the Elgato Video Capture as a general video capture device (yet). Macs are sticklers for their FireWire :)