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How to capture an image from a video in a monitor
Hello everybody,
I have a monitor showing an image from a medical device. I want to capture digital snapshots of the that video. The monitor has S-Video output cables. Im looking for a way to connect that output cable to my laptop so I can capture digital video / images of what is showing on the screen. Any ideas what device and software I can use for this? Thanks in advance, Dan! |
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How to capture an image from a video in a monitor
The first thing to think about is if you need an external video capture
device. Your laptop likely does not have built in video capture. With that in mind, do you know what the resolution and so forth are of the signal from the medical system video output(s) that you are thinking of using? That may have a major impact on what video capture devices can be used. Finally, there may be a quasi legal safety issue with attaching or even using a non medical rated electronic device in conjunction with a medical system. By the way, the medical monitor may actually see a composite video signal instead of a true digital RGB signal. The basic nature of RGB or composite video from a digital device or video card can be more like an analog signal with steps. I can't speak to current medical equipment, but it was a common past practice to use non standard video in medical systems, just to lock the customer into the OEMs accessories for a specific medical system. Video capture devices http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4&Sku=P67-1096 S video to RCA adapters http://www.optimization-world.com/products/catid/7.html "DanStates" wrote in message ... Hello everybody, I have a monitor showing an image from a medical device. I want to capture digital snapshots of the that video. The monitor has S-Video output cables. Im looking for a way to connect that output cable to my laptop so I can capture digital video / images of what is showing on the screen. Any ideas what device and software I can use for this? Thanks in advance, Dan! |
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How to capture an image from a video in a monitor
Hi! Tanks for your response. One more question, what software do you
recommend to actually capture the video?? I bought a device, but it didnt come with any software... any ideas? On Jul 4, 3:54*pm, "Chuck" wrote: The first thing to think about is if you need an external video capture device. Your laptop likely does not have built in video capture. With that in mind, do you know what the resolution and so forth are of the signal from the medical system video output(s) that you are thinking of using? That may have a major impact on what video capture devices can be used. Finally, there may be a quasi legal safety issue with attaching or even using a non medical rated electronic device in conjunction with a medical system. *By the way, the medical monitor may actually see a composite video signal instead of a true digital RGB signal. The basic nature of RGB or composite video from a digital device or video card can be more like an analog signal with steps. I can't speak to current medical equipment, but it was a common past practice to use non standard video in medical systems, just to lock the customer into the OEMs accessories for a specific medical system. Video capture deviceshttp://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?... S video to RCA adaptershttp://www.optimization-world.com/products/catid/7..html "DanStates" wrote in message ... Hello everybody, I have a monitor showing an image from a medical device. I want to capture digital snapshots of the that video. The monitor has S-Video output cables. Im looking for a way to connect that output cable to my laptop so I can capture digital video / images of what is showing on the screen. Any ideas what device and software I can use for this? Thanks in advance, Dan! |
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How to capture an image from a video in a monitor
Check out www.iquire.com.
My company makes an easy to use Still and video capture software and system that will allow you to capture images from any video source including S-Video, composite, USB or firewire device and create reports. This will also enable you to capture stills and video from your scope. Ranga "DanStates" wrote: Hi! Tanks for your response. One more question, what software do you recommend to actually capture the video?? I bought a device, but it didnt come with any software... any ideas? On Jul 4, 3:54 pm, "Chuck" wrote: The first thing to think about is if you need an external video capture device. Your laptop likely does not have built in video capture. With that in mind, do you know what the resolution and so forth are of the signal from the medical system video output(s) that you are thinking of using? That may have a major impact on what video capture devices can be used. Finally, there may be a quasi legal safety issue with attaching or even using a non medical rated electronic device in conjunction with a medical system. By the way, the medical monitor may actually see a composite video signal instead of a true digital RGB signal. The basic nature of RGB or composite video from a digital device or video card can be more like an analog signal with steps. I can't speak to current medical equipment, but it was a common past practice to use non standard video in medical systems, just to lock the customer into the OEMs accessories for a specific medical system. Video capture deviceshttp://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?... S video to RCA adaptershttp://www.optimization-world.com/products/catid/7..html "DanStates" wrote in message ... Hello everybody, I have a monitor showing an image from a medical device. I want to capture digital snapshots of the that video. The monitor has S-Video output cables. Im looking for a way to connect that output cable to my laptop so I can capture digital video / images of what is showing on the screen. Any ideas what device and software I can use for this? Thanks in advance, Dan! |
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