Build Your Own Studio
On this page you'll find products that might come in handy when building your own BoinxTV studio. We've learned about these products when facing particular issues. Some of the products we have used ourselves, others were pointed out to us by customers.
Please note that these are products by 3rd party vendors. Check the vendor's information on tech specs, pricing, service/support and warranty.
More products coming soon...
CamTwist
With Steve Green's CamTwist it's possible to stream to the Flash based web services such as uStream and Stickam or to the Apple QuickTime Broadcaster.
ATI Radeon HD 3870
Optimized for use with Apple Mac Pro systems, the ATI Radeon HD 3870 is a perfect choice for BoinxTV (not available in the Apple Store).
Apple DVI to Video Adapter
Use the DVI to Video Adapter to connect the DVI port on a Mac Pro (with ATI graphics card) to any S-video or Composite enabled device.
Matrox MXO
The Matrox MXO is certified for use with BoinxTV to output an SDI signal for easy integration into existing workflows.
Studio Equipment
You need studio equipment such as lighting, backdrops, tripods? For Europe we can recommend our partner Dedotec, for USA Photoflex.
Sonnet USB/FireWire ExpressCard|34
Add a FireWire bus to your MacBook Pro with this ExpressCard for multi-camera setups with BoinxTV.
Epiphan VGA2USB
VGA2USB is a compact external VGA signal grabber capable of capturing output from virtually any VGA source. It can be used for getting a PowerPoint (or Keynote) presentations into BoinxTV and for streaming live to the Internet through a second computer.
Matrox MXO2
The Matrox MXO2 is certified for use with BoinxTV to output video in a variety of formats. Alternatively, it also supports video input through SDI, HDMI, Component, CVBS and S-Video.
FireNEX-CAT5™ S400
Use the FireNEX-CAT5™ S400 to connect DV cameras up to 65m from your computer.
Startech 3+1 Internal Port PCI Express FireWire Card
Add a FireWire bus to your Mac Pro with this PCI Express Card for multi-camera setups with BoinxTV.
Sonnet FireWire 400-to-800 Adapter
A FireWire 400-to-800 adapter makes it easy to connect your FireWire 400 peripherals to the latest MacBook Pro.
Novation Nocturn Controller
The Novation Nocturn Compact Intelligent Plug-In Desktop Controller with Automap Universal Technology allows to control BoinxTV with eight user-assignable illuminated buttons and a smooth, professional 45mm cross-fader. Requires the free Nocturn Video Mixer layer for BoinxTV (1,45 MB).
AJA IoHD
Users report that the FireWire interface from AJA, an effortless, transportable plug-in solution for HD and SD, works fine with BoinxTV.
