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mikesouth · 07-30-2013, 12:31 PM

I have a video camera that is eye fi compatible I have ordered the eye fi card and am interested in using it to webcam shoots Live.

my understanding is that the eye fi card will continuously transmit the video wirelessly to a laptop, tablet desktop or whatever and that I can tell the device where in the filesystem to store the video stream

now my question is does anyone know of any software that could grab that stream and send it out to a streaming server?

I googled but couldnt come up with anything.

TIA

CT-Content · 07-30-2013, 12:35 PM

With all the talent on this board, someone will be in here to help ya out.

mikesouth · 07-30-2013, 12:38 PM

the idea of streaming a shoot live straight from the main camera without having to deal with cables and such appeals to me

candyflip · 07-30-2013, 03:48 PM

According to the EyeFi Forums, this wouldn't be possible because the EyeFi does not transfer the file until you've actually stopped the camera from recording.

It doesn't stream from the camera to the laptop, it simply transfers it (which it seems you already know) but only AFTER you've stopped recording.

At that point, it would seem moot as it is no longer a live stream.

RevSand · 07-30-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by candyflip

According to the EyeFi Forums, this wouldn't be possible because the EyeFi does not transfer the file until you've actually stopped the camera from recording.

It doesn't stream from the camera to the laptop, it simply transfers it (which it seems you already know) but only AFTER you've stopped recording.

At that point, it would seem moot as it is no longer a live stream.

Thats how I always understood it also.. And even if it did transmit to the laptop while recording I would be super afraid of the lag it would have from camera to laptop then outbound.

2MuchMark · 07-30-2013, 04:14 PM

Hi Mike,

It won't work. First, Eye Fi is slow as hell. I bought it to zap photos instantly to my computer while shooting but it just takes forever. And even if it was fast, the streaming software would have to recognize the Eye fi as a "streaming device" which it is not. Your OS sees it as a kind of storage device, kind of like a camcorder but without streaming.

mikesouth · 07-30-2013, 07:11 PM

Thanks y'all I dont have the card yet so I didnt know exactly how it worked too damn bad really that wouldve made it very useful

RevSand · 07-30-2013, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesouth

Thanks y'all I dont have the card yet so I didnt know exactly how it worked too damn bad really that wouldve made it very useful

I wish it worked that way! If someone were to come up w/ such a device they would make a mint!

spooks69 · 09-14-2013, 09:03 PM

Could you Rig a WIFI IP camera with a battery, and use it? Seems logical!

07-30-2013, 12:31 PM	#1
mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	Eye Fi Technical question I have a video camera that is eye fi compatible I have ordered the eye fi card and am interested in using it to webcam shoots Live. my understanding is that the eye fi card will continuously transmit the video wirelessly to a laptop, tablet desktop or whatever and that I can tell the device where in the filesystem to store the video stream now my question is does anyone know of any software that could grab that stream and send it out to a streaming server? I googled but couldnt come up with anything. TIA __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

07-30-2013, 12:38 PM	#3
mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	the idea of streaming a shoot live straight from the main camera without having to deal with cables and such appeals to me __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,057	According to the EyeFi Forums, this wouldn't be possible because the EyeFi does not transfer the file until you've actually stopped the camera from recording. It doesn't stream from the camera to the laptop, it simply transfers it (which it seems you already know) but only AFTER you've stopped recording. At that point, it would seem moot as it is no longer a live stream. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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2MuchMark Videochat Solutions Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 48,789	Hi Mike, It won't work. First, Eye Fi is slow as hell. I bought it to zap photos instantly to my computer while shooting but it just takes forever. And even if it was fast, the streaming software would have to recognize the Eye fi as a "streaming device" which it is not. Your OS sees it as a kind of storage device, kind of like a camcorder but without streaming. __________________ Custom Software \| Server Management \| Integration and Technology Solutions https://www.2much.net

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mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	Thanks y'all I dont have the card yet so I didnt know exactly how it worked too damn bad really that wouldve made it very useful __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

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