
Creating Digital Video For Use with the Oracle Video Server
Oracle Video Server Quick Start 13
Employ a Video Production Studio
Before investing in an encoding system or purchasing any capture/encoding cards,
consider the amount of video encoding you plan to do. It may be more practical
and affordable to send your video to a video production studio that specializes in
video capture and encoding. When choosing a production studio, research the
following:
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price
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skill/experience of the people doing the encoding
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source format requirements
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type of encoders they use
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file output types
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media output (CD-ROM, FTP, tape) provided by the production studio
Purchase a Capture/Encoding Station
This option entails the highest capital cost, but if you plan to encode many hours of
high-quality video, it might ultimately be the most cost-effective. Depending on
how robust a system you need and how much equipment you already own, the
price for setting up your own video capture studio can vary greatly. A typical
encoding system requires the following equipment:
Hardware
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Pentium class PC (or higher)
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at least 32 MB of memory
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high-resolution 20” monitor
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video display card with 4 MB of VRAM (to get True Color Video on the PC)
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capture card
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When evaluating capture cards, find the card that drops the least number
of frames during capture.
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Oracle recommends using a card that can capture Motion JPEG or
uncompressed/raw format.
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When choosing a capture card, make sure it is compatible with your PC
and has the same video connectors as your video camera.
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necessary disk space (video files can be very large)
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