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I need to capture or show composite video or svideo wirelessly on a computer

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dalearyous

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this is a strange case, so bare with me. a client of mine uses these really expensive microscopes to do surgeries. they have cameras on them that typically have either a composite video out (yellow) or an svideo out. i need a way to display what the camera is showing on a computer (which is plugged into 2 large flat screen TVs).

currently, he has to reach up to the ceiling and grab a yellow video cable and plug it into the microscope camera and that video signal is sent to both TVs. i would like to get a wireless capture device to eliminate the cable and have the computer run the video. that way, if he wants, he can record the video as well.

what is the best solution for this? it needs to work flawlessly and can be expensive as long as it gets the job done.

i was thinking of a wireless capture device on the camera that feeds to the computer that way the computer can control the video and record if necessary. there is a computer already plugged into both mounted flat screens.

thoughts?
 
Getting some sort of broadcast over wireless device is feasible, but the endpoint that attaches to the microscope camera (and how it is powered) could make it unwieldy for the doctor to use. There could also be other factors to consider, such as the cleanliness and sterilization requirements for any equipment in a surgery room.

I suggest you contact the camera vendor and/or the doctor's medical equipment rep, and go from their suggestions.
 
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so their rep is useless. currently he just uses cables but its obnoxious. he said i could attach a device to the microscope (its huge with a little shelf) that can be powered once the microscope is plugged in. so all i need is the wireless device that has the video or svideo in and the other wireless device on the other end.
 
Something from this list could be used. With the wireless transmission, you should consider getting something that operates in a less-crowded spectrum -- 5.8 GHz, for example. It may even be worth calling B&H, or another company, to bounce some questions regarding the surgery environment, installation ideas, and product suggestions.

Hope this helps!
 
Wireless...for surgical procedures...in a hospital.

Jesus fucking christ that is a recipe for death.

Wireless should never be used for anything mission critical, and I can't think of anything more mission critical than a person's life.
 
spine, its a luxury having it on the TVs ... if it went out it wouldn't be a big deal
 
I have to assume we're talking veterinary medicine here, because this ghetto-tele-surgery would no-doubt get Doctor Chuckles summarily shanked by every medical review board on the planet.
 
XenIneX said:
I have to assume we're talking veterinary medicine here, because this ghetto-tele-surgery would no-doubt get Doctor Chuckles summarily shanked by every medical review board on the planet.
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Hold off on the attitude until you fully understand the discussion; this isn't "tele-surgery".
 
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