Is there anyway that i can distribute video remotely?

[wan2no]

I am trying to set up a video network where i will like to remotely manage the video shown on tvs. I will like to update video content and be able to alter the video sequence and what not.

Is this possible and how?

[filmboss80]

Wow, talk about a complete lack of information. How big of a network -- all in one building or wide geographic expanse? Closed user access or open to the entire public? How many TVs and how far apart will they be? You want over-the-air broadcast? Hard-wired monitor interface? Streaming over the internet? What exactly is it that you want to do? "Video network" is a fairly non-specific term these days.

Sorry, but we are not mind-readers.

But to answer your final question: Yes, anything is possible. How much money do you have?

[guns1inger]

Are you pushing or pulling ? i.e. are you send to the TVs from a central point, or are the TVs (viewers) selecting the content themselves ?

Are the TVs DNLA enabled, or do you have a PC next to each TV ?

Are you trying to VJ through the TVs, or will these be full programs ?

[wan2no]

i am pushing the videos to the tv's (viewers). Trying to VJ. I am trying to run an 30 minutes of video and loop it. The viewers will be in a fixed location and it will be closed to the video LAN.

Do not understand what you mean by hard wired monitor interface

[guns1inger]

To push via a computer network means the TVs either need to be connected to a computer, or have some form of ethernet/wireless connectivity built-in.

So lets start at the beginning -

What type of televisions ?
How many ?
How are they connected to your computer ?
How much are you prepared to spend on hardware if necessary ?

[wan2no]

there is the option of coaxial, svideo, vga and rca cables that we have to connect the cables to the ethernet

We have the coaxial cable, splitters and rf modulators already to add it as a channel to existing cable.

I have at least 15 tv's; however, i'm i was going to test it on a few.

[wan2no]

any suggestions?

[filmboss80]

If you are sending the same exact signal to all TVs, you will simply need a video distribution amp. Studio 1 used to make a device that fed to 16 units, but that was years ago.

"Hard wired" means that wires are involved (coaxial, s-video, vga, rca cables), as opposed to over-the-air (microwave, transmitted rf, wi-fi).

[wan2no]

so the video distribution amp is going to split my NTSC signal into 16 different signals that i will run cable from. This too will be connected to my modulator that connects to my pc. Thanks for that tidbit

However, if that is so then, how am i able to remotely change my video content, that is, if were in australia how would change the video content on that 30 minute stream if the information is in USA?

[filmboss80]

However, if that is so then, how am i able to remotely change my video content, that is, if were in australia how would change the video content on that 30 minute stream if the information is in USA?

You made no mention of that earlier in this thread. Again, WE CANNOT READ YOUR MIND. Please tell us what your are trying to do. "Remotely" was very vague. It could have easily meant 15 feet away. Now, you're talking about controlling content from the other side of the world.

The distribution amp would be the device that would take a single video source and distribute it to various monitors in a single location. It does not have remote control capabilities.

Where would the controller be, in terms of proximity to the monitors and video source? Could you not simply capture the video feed from the remote location to hard drive, via the internet; loop the 30 minute clip with video software on the computer; then play that video loop out from computer to the multiple monitors?

It is terribly difficult to advise you since you give so little information about what you are attempting to accomplish.

[guns1inger]

Assuming you are serving the video from a computer source to the distribution amp, then you would have to connect the computer the internet and enable remote access capabilities so that you can log into the computer from anywhere to change the content

[wan2no]

thanks for the information. sorry if i'm confusing you all.

Essentially, i would like to remotely provide 30 minutes of video. from what you have said i understand that i would do so by jacking the computer into the rf modulator that will then be connected to the distribution amps and to the various tvs to show the 30 minutes of video on a channel.

However, i am not understanding the remote access to the computer. Wouldn't I have to know the networks public ip address to access it remotely? If so, then in cases that i want to provide video content to a person or business who would not want to convey this information. How would this be done.

Can i set up a program that reads an rss feed of the video content and provide it? If so, wouldn't this cause both the internet and network to run slow?

[guns1inger]

You are wasting our time. if you want serious assistance then start again from the top.

What exactly are you trying to achieve ? All the details.
What equipment do you have ?
Are the target locations within a single building or across multiple buildings ?
Do you have cables to all these locations ?
What is your source device ?
What, if any, network connections do you have ?
What is your budget ?
What sort of video ?

Basically, you have to work out what your outcome is that you want, then detail it to us. Not just one vague question after the other.

[wan2no]

i swore i stated exactly what i'm asking.

Firstly, I would like to set up a channel that shows 30 minute clip of video that loops. Now this video will be distributed to just about 15 tvs.
The source is either from a dvd player or the computer. Why i said either is that DVD player is static. If i want to change the content then i will have to use the computer.

Now, I have a RF Modulator and coaxial cable. The computer will be in an established network. It will be in the same building and i can get cables to all the locations. I understand if i compressed the video to mp4 it will be very efficient and effective for video distribution.

I do not have a budget. I just wanna get it done

I can not get any clearer than this

Secondly, I would like to modify my video content remotely that is offsite by going onto a computer and uploading the new video clip. How can i get this done?

[guns1inger]

Basic video distribution is simple. Source goes into an amplifier/splitter, and from there, by coax (for example) to the monitors (televisions). There is no great trick to it, as it is a simple, one-way path. The source can be anything that can send a signal to the amplifier/splitter - DVD player, computer etc.

If you use a computer then you have the freedom to play a wider range of videos, without the burden of encoding and authoring. To be able to do this remotely, all you need is to have the computer networked to the internet, and to have suitable remote access software installed. If you are running Windows then you already have this software. The built-in remote access client is pretty robust. Other options, that may give you more freedom, include the VNC family of products, from the original VNC, through to the many derivatives - ultraVNC, tinyVNC etc. Again, these will allow you to access and control your PC from a remote location.

It sounds like you want an even simpler solution - upload a video to a folder and have it play automatically. I know of encoders that can encode videos from a 'drop folder' - ProCoder is one that has this facility - but I don't know of any player that will do this. However if you use something like VNC it is a simple matter of logging in, changing the video the player is accessing, and starting it going again.

One downside to this method is that anyone watching the screen at the time will so what you are doing.

So unless you can find a player that will simply play from a drop folder, and then you set up an FTP server so you can upload to the drop folder, you are left with having to login and do most of this via a remote client.

[wan2no]

ok ok. I am now understanding ... so how would i put this video onto a channel with an existing cable distribution. I thought i would use my RF Modulator in there, that is before, i put in the distribution amp, so that i can provide myself with a channel for instance, persons can watch their normally cable televisions on channel 3 and can switch to channel 6 to see my video.

Tell me if i'm wrong.

[filmboss80]

Your RF modulator is designed to put out the signal to one channel only (channel 6) and will likely cut off the rest of the cable feed. Again, you did not explain until now that you intend to hijack a cable company's signal. (You keep leaving out information until much later!) You will very likely screw up the other cable channels.

Don't do it. Abandon this foolishness now. Instead, call the cable tv company and ask them to allocate a channel to you (which will involve a fee). Work with them, so that you avoid the disaster you are about to commit.

[wan2no]

ok cool. thanks alot