• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

How to remotely see overlay video?

Red Squirrel

Red Squirrel

No Lifer
I just setup a video capture box in my basement so I can do video capture without tying up my main PC. The program is very flaky, if I look at it wrong, it crashes. As I was afraid, it uses overlay, which cannot be seen through VNC or RDP, so I can't actually see the progress.

Other then buying and setting up a monitor downstairs and run down to check progress every now and then, what would be an alternative way of viewing the capture? Even if it's a tool that just grabs a screenshot or something, I don't need 100% real time video, just real time enough for me to know I can stop the capture and go rewind the tape.

edit: I actually meant to post this in Video Cards and Graphics.
 
Last edited:
RedSquirrel said:
I just setup a video capture box in my basement so I can do video capture without tying up my main PC. The program is very flaky, if I look at it wrong, it crashes. As I was afraid, it uses overlay, which cannot be seen through VNC or RDP, so I can't actually see the progress.

Other then buying and setting up a monitor downstairs and run down to check progress every now and then, what would be an alternative way of viewing the capture? Even if it's a tool that just grabs a screenshot or something, I don't need 100% real time video, just real time enough for me to know I can stop the capture and go rewind the tape.

edit: I actually meant to post this in Video Cards and Graphics.
Click to expand...

try Microsoft Live Mesh (www.mesh.com). it's free and seems to use a different protocol than RDP that's more akin to looking at your monitor.
 
I'm hoping for something local, I don't like opening up unnecessary means to get into my network. I have my openvpn server which only allows the IP of my workplace, and that's as far as I go. Guessing this is like log me in? Does sound neat though, if worse comes to worse I'll try it.

I'm also looking at this: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...y=REVIEWS#tabs

kinda pricy though, but think it would work? I could just run it through my patch panel as I have two jacks at my pc support desk with a monitor there. So all I'd have to do is look behind me for progress.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top