Pre-show trailers and video (1 Viewer)

[Adam_WM]

Guys, what's the best way to run trailers and "welcome to the movie"-style video before a movie in my home theater (without changing discs)? Does it involve hooking up some kind of PC to my setup?

 

[Leo Kerr]

Based on my experience with home theater equipment, and trying to adapt things for semi-pro performance, your best bet is likely to have two sources: a pre-cued feature-source, and another source, be it a DVD player, PC, or whatever, with your preshow elements cued up on it.


Huh. I wonder; is there something like a "cart machine" for quick playback of video stuff without going to the broadcast level?


Leo

 

[Leo Kerr]

um, to answer my own query, "yes." The first search hit actually looks pretty good, for the EBRcart2 Digital Cart Machine for the PC.


Leo

 

[Adam_WM]

Originally Posted by Leo Kerr

Based on my experience with home theater equipment, and trying to adapt things for semi-pro performance, your best bet is likely to have two sources: a pre-cued feature-source, and another source, be it a DVD player, PC, or whatever, with your preshow elements cued up on it.


Huh. I wonder; is there something like a "cart machine" for quick playback of video stuff without going to the broadcast level?


Leo

A second player would be feasible for a disc-based pre-show, but I think for trailers, etc, it might have to be PC based.