scobot.com » October http://www.scobot.com/blog The wide world of SCOBOT Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:30:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 GOOD-BYE to DVD players! http://www.scobot.com/blog/2009/10/12/ http://www.scobot.com/blog/2009/10/12/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:05:00 +0000 scobot http://www.scobot.com/blog/2009/10/12/ Ok, we’ll see how this works out, but so far I’m encouraged! I picked up one of these WESTERN DIGITAL WD TV media players last week because for $99 (plus the cost of an external usb hard drive) how could you not get one for carrying around an entire library of videos to your VJ gigs?! I love the idea of creating folders and playlists like “Nature” and “Car crashes” and “Sexy Models” – not to mention having a ton of movies to access anytime – and just doing away with the whole DVD thing.

One really important feature that I was glad to see they included; a REPEAT function for video playback! Now I can load up that 2hr. “VJ EYE CANDY” track and just let it loop all night ;) And did I mention COMPOSITE output? Yep, plug this right into the V-4 and off you go! I imagine some people might even get two of these and just VJ with that! (that and the Entrancer? Hmmm….)

Click on the picture to check it out at my Amazon.com store!

wdfWDTV

Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player
From Western Digital

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  • The empty case (Odyssey FZGSNS7WBL)
  • 1. Upper Shelf (slides and covers messy cables)
  • 4. Funny soft Velco padding blocks (actually useful!)
  • 5. Plexiglass shelf (will mount cooling fans in)
  • 6. Foam block that allows room underneath gear.
  • 9. Sliding tray – had to give up because needed space.

 

 

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  • The puzzle of 11 Power Adapters!
  • 3. APC 11 Outlet 3400J Surge Protector (P11VT3)
  • 5. Video Distribution Amp

 

 

 

 

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  • Power, Distribution, and Fans – they fit!
  • 3. Starting to plug in the power
  • 4. DA sits on top of laptop adapter
  • 5. Awesome fans and controllers from CoolerGuys.com
  • 8. Spot where Thermal Fan Controller will go
  • 10. Kramer UXGA scan converter

 

 

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  • All set up and ready to ROCK!
  • 1. Lacie Esata external drive (with all my VJ content)
  • 2. M-Audio X-Session Pro midi controller
  • 3. ASUS G50V-X1 running Arkaos 3.6.5
  • 4. RCA monitor (from car DVD kit – love it!)
  • 5. Microsoft wireless mouse
  • 6. Video Distribution Amp
  • 7. KORG Entrancer (my baby!)
  • 8. Programmable Thermal Fan Controller
  •                                                                             9. Edirol V-4 (the classic! with cross fader)
  •                                                                           10. Kramer UXGA scan converter
  •                                                                           11. KORG Kaptivator (sampler + two monitors!)

 

*Note about the routing (for those who care) – all source material signals (Laptop, Kaptivator, DVD player etc.) all feed into the V-4. From there it goes to the ENTRANCER > Distribution amp > Monitors+Projectors+Recorder. I also send the PREVIEW signal from the V-4 to the input of the KAPTIVATOR. This allows me to sample any source (handy for last second logo filler) and use it as a new source to mix back into the V-4. Fun fun fun!

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