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David McCall
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Sat Nov 05, 2005 10:50 pm Post subject:
HD display in a trade show theater? |
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I have a client that is producing some video that will be displayed
on a large screen in a major trade show booth "theater". The
screen will be ~18' wide.
In the past we have been doing these in SD and delivering a DVD
and this has made them happy, so far. It seems to me that we
should move to HD at this point now that HD is getting so much
less expensive to do.
The video is used by a live presenter, so it is only a few minutes
of video. They typically start with a still that sits on the screen until
the show starts, and then the presenter plays a segment and
pauses on a still and talks for a bit, then hits play again. We leave
the still up for a couple seconds to give him time to pause the DVD.
Perhaps not the best way to run a show, but it's what they wanted.
They will be using a big Barco DLP for display. What can We use
as a playback media that will allow this style of playback, or even
allow for a separate operator to play the segments?
Unless I missed something, HD DVDs are not really happening yet.
We could use a HDV player, but I'm not sure about pausing to hold
the still between segments. Is there a reasonable way to reliably
play the HD material directly from a computer in this kind of setup?
Keep in mind that they have been OK with SD on a DVD, so it
doesn't have to be incredibly good, just somewhat better. Much of
the video will just be graphics and 3D animation, with a little video
mixed in.
We are considering wandering onto a limb, and using the new
Panasonic camera that uses the P2 cards. The footage I've seen
from that camera looked very nice, it is much less compressed
than HDV, and we don't have to rent or buy a deck to get the
footage into the computer for editing. There isn't going to be
much actual video, so there really won't be much editing to do.
It may all get assembled in Aftereffects.
Any thoughts?
David
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Larry J.
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 12:03 am Post subject:
Re: HD display in a trade show theater? |
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Waiving the right to remain silent, "David McCall"
<david.mccall@comcast.net> said:
| Quote: | They will be using a big Barco DLP for display. What can We use
as a playback media that will allow this style of playback, or
even allow for a separate operator to play the segments?
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"Big Barco DLP" doesn't necessarily mean that it will display native
HD material.
What will the HD be, i.e., 1080i or 720p..?
Once that is decided, then pick the appropriate projector.
Better yet, find a rental and staging company in the ciy where the
show is being held. Make sure they have done this before. They may
have several options.
Some of the playback options could include HD media Server, HD
Videotape, or direct from computer hard drive. Either way, I'd
recommend that an operator handle the task. If the show is simple
enough, it could be the same person who rides the microphone levels
and/or the lights.
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Larry Jandro
Video Engineering & Equipment Rentals
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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David McCall
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Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:41 am Post subject:
Re: HD display in a trade show theater? |
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"Larry J." <usenet2@DE.LETE.THISljvideo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Waiving the right to remain silent, "David McCall"
david.mccall@comcast.net> said:
They will be using a big Barco DLP for display. What can We use
as a playback media that will allow this style of playback, or
even allow for a separate operator to play the segments?
"Big Barco DLP" doesn't necessarily mean that it will display native
HD material.
I think the projector has been chosen. I'll let you know when I find |
out what it is to be.
| Quote: | What will the HD be, i.e., 1080i or 720p..?
We've just started thinking about this project, so that is up for grabs. |
I don't even know the exact screen shape yet. Typically they have
been much wider than 16 x 9.
| Quote: | Once that is decided, then pick the appropriate projector.
You mean put the horse in front of the cart? What a concept :-) |
| Quote: | Better yet, find a rental and staging company in the city where the
show is being held. Make sure they have done this before. They may
have several options.
I can try. |
| Quote: | Some of the playback options could include HD media Server, HD
Videotape, or direct from computer hard drive. Either way, I'd
recommend that an operator handle the task. If the show is simple
enough, it could be the same person who rides the microphone levels
and/or the lights.
In the past they have wanted the presenter to just hit the pause |
button on the remote. I'm not sure why.
Thanks Larry |
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Larry J.
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Tue Nov 08, 2005 12:12 am Post subject:
Re: HD display in a trade show theater? |
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Waiving the right to remain silent, "David McCall"
<david.mccall@comcast.net> said:
| Quote: | "Larry J." <usenet2@DE.LETE.THISljvideo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns970570A055E38thefrogprince@68.6.19.6...
Waiving the right to remain silent, "David McCall"
david.mccall@comcast.net> said:
They will be using a big Barco DLP for display. What can We
use
as a playback media that will allow this style of playback,
or even allow for a separate operator to play the segments?
"Big Barco DLP" doesn't necessarily mean that it will display
native HD material.
I think the projector has been chosen. I'll let you know when I
find out what it is to be.
What will the HD be, i.e., 1080i or 720p..?
We've just started thinking about this project, so that is up
for grabs. I don't even know the exact screen shape yet.
Typically they have been much wider than 16 x 9.
Once that is decided, then pick the appropriate projector.
You mean put the horse in front of the cart? What a concept :-)
Better yet, find a rental and staging company in the city where
the show is being held. Make sure they have done this before.
They may have several options.
I can try.
Some of the playback options could include HD media Server, HD
Videotape, or direct from computer hard drive. Either way, I'd
recommend that an operator handle the task. If the show is
simple enough, it could be the same person who rides the
microphone levels and/or the lights.
In the past they have wanted the presenter to just hit the pause
button on the remote. I'm not sure why.
Thanks Larry
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You're welcome. Your client is moving into a new world. It's time
to book the voyage properly. No more backpack and "Europe on $10 a
Day."
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Larry Jandro
Video Engineering & Equipment Rentals
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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