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Hello all.<br>
The Deal Extreme HDMI to mini HDMI cable I ordered several weeks ago
to test out with my HD Sony HDR-TG1E camera arrived today (and I
also got a tripod of my own today - Sony one with nice remote
commander on the pan handle - will show some time). The point of
this was to determine if on my HD camcorder if the HDMI would do
"live" video feed.<br>
<br>
Answer: yes.<br>
<br>
So HDMI capture (and possible downsizing) is an option. Here are
possibly cheaper HDMI cameras, we just need to find an ExpressCard
HDMI capture (if we are to use the Vostro laptops). However, there
aren't any...<br>
<br>
But there is this: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.netstor.com.tw/_03/03_02.php?ODU=">http://www.netstor.com.tw/_03/03_02.php?ODU=</a><br>
<blockquote><font color="#990000">The TurboBox-mini™ NA220A is a
compact external PCI Express enclosure for ease-of-adding a PCI
Express Card to a laptop/notebook or desktop computer. The
portable form factor of NA220A is designed with a PCIe x16
connector and double width space that allow users to install
their single or double width standard height PCI Express card
into the light stylish yet durable aluminum case for well
protection, and then users can simply attach the PCI Express
card to a laptop through Netstor’s ExpressCard34 and cable or to
a low profile PC through Netstor’s PCIe host card and cable
package.</font><br>
</blockquote>
<br>
And the Blackmagic PCI HDMI Capture card we spoke of. Only downside
- its more kit to carry around; there are ExpressCard Firewire
400/800 cards.<br>
<br>
So, in summary, may be possible, no showstoppers yet, but I think we
stick with Firewire right now. Perhaps in a year an ExpressCard HDMI
capture will come out???<br>
<br>
James<br>
PS: Also got a small USB sound card - but alas it only has Mic in
and headphones out. No line in, looks like very unreliable mic
levels. Model SJ-588.<br>
<br>
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