GH2 GH2 to 2013 Macbook pro for live streaming - Wired options?

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Hi all,


I've been looking around for info on how to use my new 2013 macbook pro to show live video primarily, and images if possible, that are being recorded/photographed live from my GH2... essentially using my Macbook as a monitor.


There is a thread on Personal View that is a couple of years old which I have posted to, but through I'd open this up as a new topic as well, as I'm sure there are people out there in GH2 land who could do with this info as well. Here's a link to the original topic: http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1207/gh2-live-streaming-solutions/p1


I'm hoping that in the 2 years since the original thread, the tech options have moved on. My macbook has thunderbolt, which, from experience connecting macbook to tv, works well with hdmi, and as thunderbolt connectivity can be used to transfer data from a hard drive back and forth, it must be a 2 way connection, so theoretically should allow for possible hdmi data being inputed to my mac.


I am relatively new to this and am trying to gather information, as this forum has been so informative in the past (as well as PV), I wanted to ask you guys what you would do in my situation? I would appreciate cheaper options if possible, primarily wired options as from scouring the web, there are issues with data signal interruptions and signal distance on wireless options.... plus wired is, I expect, considerably cheaper!


Can you help?


Thanks, Rob

 

[Benjobe]

I recently shot a live show with a GH3 and GH2 using my 2013 Macbook Pro. I used two Blackmagic Mini-Recorders to convert the cameras' HDMI signal into Thunderbolt. I used Telestream's Wirecast software to handle the live streaming on my MBP. It worked really well. I also had a Logitech C920 webcam connected through USB for wide angle crowd shots. The Wirecast program is easy to use. There's a pretty good support forum over on the Telestream website.