Re: A Theatrical Challenge - slightly O/T

In message <aPWdnTpBbL6xcozUnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@xxxxxxxxx>, Bill Wright <insertmybusinessname@xxxxxxx> wrote

"Chas Gill" <Chas.Gill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I've been asked to help out our local theatre group, who want to be able
to see their musical director (who will be behind them on stage) waving
his stick, on a couple of flat screen monitors rigged in the audience
area. The monitors can't be more than 22 inch.

The source signal will be from a camcorder - which I guess will have only
composite out to TV.

The theatre people tell me that we will need to cable the monitors via BNC
cable (2 x 50m runs) and we will also need some sort of distribution amp
to take the camcorder output and split it, then drive it down the 50m
runs. Would anyone care to comment on this? Is it the right/cheapest way
to go?

Also, we don't have the monitors, so we will have to buy or rent. As
renting appears to be very expensive we thought we might buy and then sell
on after the show - so something with a decent re-sale value would be
nice. It occurred to me that a TV/PC monitor (if such a thing exists)
would be a better reseller, as it can be used for either purpose, as long
as it has a composite in (or something else that we could drive from the
camcorder output). Is there such a thing and if so would anyone care to
recommend? Budget is restricted (amateur group) to around 175 GBPounds
tops.
Why not use a couple of flat screen sets borrowed from bedrooms and
kitchens? Mind you, you could buy a couple of cheapo LCDs for peanuts.
Loop thro the scart from one set to the other.
If it's a camcorder it will probably have a little black thing on a wire
which converts the output to UHF ch 36. In that case do it at RF using a
one-in two out 'booster' (£10?)


What's wrong with a couple of mirrors at the edge of the stage or getting the musical director to stand in front of the cast?

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Alan
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    ... I've been asked to help out our local theatre group, who want to be able to see their musical director waving his stick, on a couple of flat screen monitors rigged in the audience area. ... The theatre people tell me that we will need to cable the monitors via BNC cable and we will also need some sort of distribution amp to take the camcorder output and split it, then drive it down the 50m runs. ... Is there such a thing and if so would anyone care to recommend? ...
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  • Re: A Theatrical Challenge - slightly O/T
    ... The monitors can't be more than 22 inch. ... to take the camcorder output and split it, then drive it down the 50m ... Is there such a thing and if so would anyone care to ... Why not use a couple of flat screen sets borrowed from bedrooms and ...
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  • Re: A Theatrical Challenge - slightly O/T
    ... The monitors can't be more than 22 inch. ... to take the camcorder output and split it, then drive it down the 50m ... as it has a composite in (or something else that we could drive from the ... Surely the audience doesn't want the musical director blocking their view. ...
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  • Re: A Theatrical Challenge - slightly O/T
    ... The monitors can't be more than 22 inch. ... The theatre people tell me that we will need to cable the monitors via BNC cable and we will also need some sort of distribution amp to take the camcorder output and split it, then drive it down the 50m runs. ... It occurred to me that a TV/PC monitor would be a better reseller, as it can be used for either purpose, as long as it has a composite in. ... SCART sockets on TVs have outputs as well as inputs ...
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    ... The monitors can't be more than 22 inch. ... to take the camcorder output and split it, then drive it down the 50m ... The band are on a raised rostrum at the back of the stage - facing the audience. ...
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