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Makes any NDI source (eg vMix Output) available as a webcam for apps that requires that (eg Skype). Free watermarked version from http://www.newtek.com/software/transmitI've been longing for this one :) First quick test worked fine.
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I've been waiting for this as well! It helped that I've been able to play with the betas, but now its available. This opens up NDI to another entire world of software, now NDI can work with applications that accept a webcam as input. Google Hangouts, Skype, OBS, Adobe FLME, VLC Player, GoToMeeting and much more.
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Kane, are there restrictions on the number of installs per licence with Transmit?
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One license will remove the NDI Transmit watermark on one system.
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I like NDI Transmit, however I think it's a bit pricey (at $195) for what it does considering the vMix availability.
NDI Transmit is likely the approach that uses the lowest possible CPU overhead for using an NDI source as if it were a webcam. And perhaps it will be available for platforms other than windows... that would be a big plus for many users.
However, getting a Basic HD vMix license for $60, and using just one input for NDI (or up to three of them) also lets you use the NDI streams in Skype (via the vMix external), and gives all the multi camera viewing, recording, etc. functionality if desired.
If NDI Transmit were a $50 buy, I would not hesitate to paying that to remove the watermark. However, considering that I am already licensed for vMix HD, I am not sure why a vMix user would buy a NDI Transmit license.
Am I missing something?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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To each their own. I don't know much about vMix, so if that works, great.
NDI Transmit runs in the tray so you don't have to have other applications running along side for it to operate. It also has a nice 'audio auto gain control' feature which can be useful in some cases.
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Kane, as I said, I rather like NDI Transmit, and I appreciate its low overhead and system tray implementation.
My question is whether or not there is any particular reason for someone who already uses vMix to also purchase an NDI Transmit license.
I am very impressed with the work NewTek has done with NDI, and I appreciate how much of a game changer you have developed.
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For folks that haven't seen NewTek's NDI Transmit here' an "unboxing" video I did on Wednesday's show of NDI Transmit and Skype. Interesting product, but I prefer the flexibility of vMix and agree with AlanZ - Tom
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What AlanZ says about using vMix as an alternative to NDI Transmit is correct. I did that before Transmit was released. The drawback then is that you can't use vMix for anything else, as you can only run one instance of vMix.
With the current difference in price (vMix HD vs NDI Transmit) it's a matter of if one think its worth paying extra for low overhead and simplicity.
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Richard,
Running NDI Transmit along side vMix seems like a good solution if one needs two different outputs to camera consumers (perhaps recording one camera via vMix while sending another camera to Skype via NDI Transmit)
Good point and exactly the kind of comment I was looking for.
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sinc747 wrote:For folks that haven't seen NewTek's NDI Transmit here' an "unboxing" video I did on Wednesday's show of NDI Transmit and Skype. Interesting product, but I prefer the flexibility of vMix and agree with AlanZ - Tom Nice! I'll just add that for the 'reverse' of NDI Transmit, to send video from Skype (or Google Hangouts etc) back to your switcher is by using NDI Scan Converter (free). I'm guessing that vMix NDI Desktop Capture might work as well (if it supports audio). VB Cable might be required if your sound card doesn't support audio loopback. Kane Peterson NewTek
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Yes vMix Desktop Capture can be used and it also has built in support for capturing the audio on the computer (including skype output) without needing additional software like vb audio cable!
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Martin vMix
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I would an interesting exercise to use two instances of vMix cross-linked via NDI to bring a Hangout/Skype video call into a vMix production in a fully interactive fashion, with audio in both directions.
That would split the workload across two platforms, without requiring a capture card. Historically I've done this using a capture card o take the output of the video call into vMix. I was limited as to what source could be used for the video call.
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mjgraves wrote:I would an interesting exercise to use two instances of vMix cross-linked via NDI to bring a Hangout/Skype video call into a vMix production in a fully interactive fashion, with audio in both directions. This is exactly what we did for our May live show. The June live show will go into detail on how it was setup! Anyway, let's keep this on topic about the NewTek NDI Transmit tool. For those that want to discuss a purely vMix approach, it would be best to start a new thread. Regards, Martin vMix
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195dollars is way to high for what it is doing. a liitle software like this no more then 15 dollars
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as said by others, i recognized the soft is slick, so i would pay 50$ for it, but 195 is way to expensive. would prefer to buy another license for vmix for example. (Basic HD is only 60$) for 200$ i can get an usb-hdmi/sdi capture module that is seen as camera in skype. Vmix could make a bulk purchase and provide the license in the product
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