Beyond the Classroom: How Schools are Bringing Live Productions to the Community
As technology continues to evolve and become more accessible, schools are finding new ways to engage with their communities beyond the traditional classroom setting. One exciting trend in recent years has been the use of live production technology to bring school events and performances to audiences both inside and outside the school. With high-quality audio …
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Simplified Streaming with PTZOptics
The ability to control multiple, robotic cameras from one location is one of the greatest advances in video technology today. At PTZOptics, we create high-quality solutions that are easy to set up, operate, and integrate with existing systems, at an affordable price. The functionality of PTZOptics cameras has significantly improved with NDI®|HX, a low latency …
10 Reasons Why You Should Upgrade Your Camera to NDI®|HX
If you own a PTZOptics camera, you already understand the benefits of having a professional-grade video camera that can be discreetly mounted and controlled remotely. The quality, versatility, and flexibility of these cameras make them a perfect choice for broadcasters, educational institutions, and houses of worship. As powerful as these cameras are, they can be …
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NDIv4 Benefit Explanation
NDI version 4 is now available and with it comes massive improvements to video quality, security and NDI HX compatibility. PTZOptics NDI cameras can now have their firmware upgraded to support NDIv4. This update includes massive improvements to NDI HX which include lower latency, full support for GPU decoding acceleration, and support for the most …
PTZOptics 20X NDI for Pre-Recorded "Live" Worship
When the pandemic hit, many things changed for churches and pastors. When the stay-at-home orders were issued in my church’s county, we had to find a new way to do church. It was our administrative board that decided we needed to move immediately to virtual worship services. We were fortunate to be able to get …
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The Importance of VJs and VJ Equipment
You probably know who Skrillex is. If not, how about Kendrick Lamar? The Weeknd? Pharrell? David Gilmour? Surely you are familiar with one or more of those famous names. How about Dave Wexler, aka Strangeloop? That name is probably not as familiar. But, if you have ever seen a live performance by one of the …
Some of the most interesting PTZ camera integrations
Integrating PTZ camera controls inside software, hardware, smartphones, and even your own custom computer programs is a game-changing idea. The idea behind robotic PTZ cameras is that a single camera operator can control one or more cameras remotely. By integrating the remote control capabilities for PTZ cameras into another piece of software or hardware, furthers …
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Choosing a video switcher for your church
Choosing a Video Switcher for Your Church If your church is capturing video either for live image magnification (IMAG), live streaming or to record services, you are eventually going to need a video switcher. Yes, there are situations where, with just one camera, you can get by without one. However, once you want to add …
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