Video wall advice at DVinfo.net

Dimitri LaBarge · October 9th, 2007, 11:50 PM

I'm not sure if this is the right section to post this in, but figured I'd take a shot. Here's my situation: I've been asked if I can put together a video wall presentation by my company - most likely 3x3 16:9 monitors - and I said I would need to do some research first.

Most of it will be motion graphics with a little video from my XL-H1, putting it together in Motion and FCP - not too terribly hard of a project. However, I have no idea how I would set this up, hardware-wise. Can anyone give me any recommendations for research on this? I would need to know anything about physical setup, appropriate monitors, any special equipment I would need to drive this. I also need to know what kind of video format I would need to export to make it work. Are these project generally driven by individual feeds to individual monitors, or is it one display scaled across nine monitors? Apologies for being a total newbie on this.

Thanks in advance for anyone who can chime in with some thoughts!

Chris Soucy · October 10th, 2007, 12:52 AM

You think you're new to this?

How about - "I know nothing".

The only detail I know about "video wall" stuff is what I've tripped over when trawling the Matrox site. There are obviously quite a few companies doing this but a quick Google might sort your problems.

It would seem that the new DVinfo policy of "you don't need to know where they're from" has kicked in big time, so I can't even suggest a geographical area for you to look in (this really is becoming a major pain in the a##, quite frankly).

I have no doubt there will be a plethora of posts giving you the full gush on this, just thought I'd get in first and suggest a trawl of Matrox if it's at all local.

CS

Jon Wolding · October 10th, 2007, 09:30 PM

You're going to need hardware like this.

Derek Nickell · October 11th, 2007, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon Wolding

You're going to need hardware like this.

Wow, need to bring this up at work....new fiscal year...government funds...i think i can make it happen...:D

October 9th, 2007, 11:50 PM	#1
Dimitri LaBarge Tourist Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3	Video wall advice I'm not sure if this is the right section to post this in, but figured I'd take a shot. Here's my situation: I've been asked if I can put together a video wall presentation by my company - most likely 3x3 16:9 monitors - and I said I would need to do some research first. Most of it will be motion graphics with a little video from my XL-H1, putting it together in Motion and FCP - not too terribly hard of a project. However, I have no idea how I would set this up, hardware-wise. Can anyone give me any recommendations for research on this? I would need to know anything about physical setup, appropriate monitors, any special equipment I would need to drive this. I also need to know what kind of video format I would need to export to make it work. Are these project generally driven by individual feeds to individual monitors, or is it one display scaled across nine monitors? Apologies for being a total newbie on this. Thanks in advance for anyone who can chime in with some thoughts!

October 10th, 2007, 12:52 AM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Hi Dimitri................. You think you're new to this? How about - "I know nothing". The only detail I know about "video wall" stuff is what I've tripped over when trawling the Matrox site. There are obviously quite a few companies doing this but a quick Google might sort your problems. It would seem that the new DVinfo policy of "you don't need to know where they're from" has kicked in big time, so I can't even suggest a geographical area for you to look in (this really is becoming a major pain in the a##, quite frankly). I have no doubt there will be a plethora of posts giving you the full gush on this, just thought I'd get in first and suggest a trawl of Matrox if it's at all local. CS

October 10th, 2007, 09:30 PM	#3
Jon Wolding Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 195	You're going to need hardware like this.