Some advice needed please by any TV/Broadcast techie
I want to transmit the signal from my camcorder on a match day from the TV Gantry in the East Stand to the coaches position on the press benches in the West Stand a distance of around 100m.
The picture (sound not important sorry Dave and Joe) has to be stable, it will be fed into a laptop via a video capture usb device where a coaching staff member will monitor it through Sportsperformer (the match stats software) where there will be a lag on the picture of around 15 seconds so the coaching staff can 'tag' it and use it in review at half time and full time.
The set up I am thinking of is a 5.8mhz video sender attached via composite to camera and the reciever attached by composite to the usb video capture device to the laptop.
Anyone out there who can think of a better idea? I have also considered attaching the receiver to a hard drive DVD recorder and pausing the live action to a 15 sec delay.
Have thought of wireless lan but cost is a major factor (the cheaper the better).

Any costings would be good n'all.

Do you know the guys from Sheffield Eagles Fred?

Don't they use a similar system?

I can just about post a forum message. I do not think I am your man

Charlie Knows............

Harold's response must the funniest ever posted on this forum - partly due to the fact it reflects exactly how I feel too.

Spoke to him the last home game but he uses all pro equipment of his own as it's his job, we couldn't afford it, plus I would need a couple of Sherpas and a team of donkeys (no puns on this re players please ) to move all the stuff he does, I want to downsize the stuff I carry so It's gotta be quite compact equipment.

PMSL
very witty THAT

The problem with any of those system mate is that they must have nothing in between the two devices. I will speak to our camera crew at lunch and they will know. We use a Teradeck for short distances but there are devices for greater distances. Not cheap though mate.

What camera are you using and what format do you want to send it in?

My camera team reckon the Boxx System is the one that you need. This will transmit HD pictures the distance from your position to where PR sits as long as there are no obstacles. Is powered by 12v V Lok batteries and is about £10,000 to buy but most camera rental houses in Manchester will rent them. They will show you how to set it all up if you ask them. It is also very light. Hope that helps. Our camera assistant it finding me a link so I can post it on here.

thanks for that Tony Im only using a Canon consumer camera and HD isn't needed just an ordinary SD picture is all they need (MPEG2) as their sports tagging and review programme will only accept that, £10K is far too rich for me and I somehow diont think Michael will authorise £10K I don't like going down the rental route TBH but thanks
there is clear line of sight between the two points, we are investigating transmitting through the Stadium LAN if thats a non goer we will probably investigate the cheaper 5.8 Mhz unit they are around £40

Boxx.tv is the company Fred. My man says it is a lot cheaper for other formats. Get in touch with them. A good British company.

Boxx.tv is the company Fred. My man says it is a lot cheaper for other formats. Get in touch with them. A good British company.

My knowledge on Technology is very limited , ive just got used to using the TV remote .