I am planning a project that is about a month away that involves streaming video through UStream Producer Pro. I have worked with this software using one camera (HMC-150) that was stationary in which I fed the signal from the camera with a composite RCA cable, through a breakout box and into the computer through a firewire cable. The issue with the upcoming shoot is that I want to use two cameras which will be mobile and is further complicated by the shoot being for a non-profit resulting in a small budget. I've been researching and mulling over possible solutions to this problem which is why I'm reaching out to various professionals including you guys to see if you have any ideas/advice. One thing that would work would be getting very long RCA cables and using the same process. Another thing a colleague mentioned was getting wireless video transmitters hooked up to the cameras, which would eliminate cords but is something I am unfamiliar with. Any advice would be appreciated.
Streaming with a mobile camera
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8string
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I was curious about video transmitters myself, but for under $300 there doesn't seem to be something that works like we expect it to for live video feeds. Go to B&H and read some of the customer reviews of the high end products in the low end. (under $300). It seems like for quality you might be better running longer cables, but I'm unsure what the supported length of transmitting video on RCA might be. As long as the customer expectation is low, you might be ok. If they want something that mirrors higher quality, you might clarify that with them in advance. If you find something that works, please let us know!