Logitech has a great new webcam for about 100 bucks. http://www.logitech.com/en-us/webcam-communications/webcams/devices/hd-pro-webcam-c910
1080p and so sharp it hurts. Get the audio off of the PA separately, however. Distant mics always suck for music, no matter the quality. However, it has no zoom and no mount for a tripod. MAY I SUGGEST though, for the comfort of your viewers and the quality of the presentation that you plan for a video input through firewire, using a camera you can move around, and even switch views using multiple cameras and hardware or software video switchers. like BOINXTV<http://www.boinx.com/boinxtv/overview/> (I use it and like it) You can serve or bounce to your streaming provider using quicktime Broadcaster (free), although the provider often supplies that part. Expecting viewers to sit though a long musical presentation with no shot variety is really a lot to ask, and if the camera doesn't move it's like a security camera. So if you have just one camera, dedicate a dedicated person that has no other task but to point it appropriately, with variety. Keep the camera moving. That's why you see so many "shakey cam" shots in tv shows -- it adds an air of verite' to the shot. They've even built special mounts for the heavy Panavison cameras to mimic the unsteady movements of cheap cameras. Speaking of cameras, there are thousands of great DV video cameras out there that were used once and then put in the closet after the wedding. They show up on EBAY and craigslist all the time. Look for ones that have the original unused tapes and accessories included, and spend about $200, and even though it's standard definition (720x680), the images are clean and the cameras have decent lenses, with zoom and focus. THIS IS MY FAVORITE THE SONY DCR-TRV17<http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Sony-Handycam-DCR-TRV17-Camcorder-Black-/100040858?_dmpt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras&_pcategid=11724&_pcatid=804&_refkw=sony+dcr+trv17&_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A5848&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14> I have owned 6 of these. Eventually, the transports break down, but the camera, viewfinder and monitor remain intact for much longer. The video signal can then be routed through firewire to a computer. here's a more pricey one<http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-3CCD-DSR-PDX10-DVCAM-Pro-Mini-DV-Camcorder-/130613883524?pt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras&hash=item1e6931b284#ht_4561wt_835>with 3CCDs and a great lens. But good god this thing went for thousands not too long ago. Because of the lens, the image will still be better than most of the cheap HD solid state cams, and more appropriate for shooting performances. good luck... On 28 December 2011 11:54, Pete <p...@mollysrevenge.com> wrote: > I'm involved in a project to stream a music concert live over the internet. > I've used streaming services before (not the least livecode tv with > ustream) but this is a bit different. > > The main difference is that I need to use an external camera, not a built > in one. I just don;t think the image quality will be good enough to use a > typical webcam. > > The issue that arises is finding a video camera that is capable of sending > what it's seeing in real time to a laptop via Firewire or USB, whether or > not it is recording it to whatever medium it uses. Most of the streaming > services have camera recommendations, but they are all miniDV cameras and, > as far as I can tell, that technology is old enough that nobody makes > cameras that use it any longer. > > I know it's a long shot but does anyone have any knowledge in this area? > > Thanks, > > > -- > Pete > Molly's Revenge <http://www.mollysrevenge.com> > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > -- Stephen Barncard San Francisco Ca. USA more about sqb <http://www.google.com/profiles/sbarncar> _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
