I'm glad you're a TH-camr interested in film making who actually has other interests and is able to make interesting films rather than just special FX heavy clever shots with no dialog or story like so many others. Thanks for all you do.
I stumbled on this channel about a year or two ago looking for some info on Raspberry Pi and GPIO. What a gold mine I stumbled on! I look forward to my Sunday subscription alerts on TH-cam. THIS is how a video should be done. THIS is professional. Nearly all videos are under 15 minutes. They contain relevant information and do not ramble. Brilliant work! I also enjoy his other channel. I hope this is profitable for him. If this isn't my #1 TH-cam subscription, it is in the top 5 easily.
I have wondered exactly that for some time, somehow I knew you would enlighten me sooner or later. Great to hear a little about you as a person and you background too. Thanks Chris
This is way more sophisticated than the HDMI recorder I have. I bought a ClonerAlliance HDML-Cloner Box on Amazon. The interface is VERY basic and it can be hit or miss at first. It often creates a series of smaller files to a USB memory. I process these through a video converter to merge them, cut out parts I don't want and shrink the file a bit. Thanks for the great video.
This was great. I love how you showed more of your emotions and became more animated in your explanation and excitement over this topic. From the hardware you've shown it is rather easy and not that expensive to make recordings of 4K or lower resolution protected content. The new 4K Atomos Ninja V is only $649 I believe. With your splitter that strips out the protections and one of these HDMI recorders all you really need are large enough capacity SSDs or laptop grade 2+ TeraByte hard drives.
Thank you, very informational. Also, the last part of the video about your first camera made me smile... Your character is so nice and the quality of your videos is unbelievable! Thank you again!
Well that was a very splendid video! I love behind the scenes information and personal history. I was not aware of these HDMI recorders so even though the video was entertaining I still learned something new. A daily life goal. Thanks, Chris. Cheers!
I love all of your videos... But there are other channels that invests heavily on bleeding edge technology, and review of new products. What I love about your channel is you talk about single-board computers, Linux OS, software, etc. these are pretty unique. I'd love to see more stuffs like that. You give me an ample opportunity to understand computers. I'm a student of computer as well... Thank you very much professor. You are a true hero...
Thanks for this. Next week I expect to be posting a video that is a single-board computer NAS head-to-head. I've never had four SBCs in one video before! :(
Thank you for sharing this! I've always wondered how you get these smooth shots. Your videos are a joy to watch. Lots of skill and dedication go into these I see. Thanks once again.
Thank for giving us a background on your video kit for TH-cam. I have often wondered how individuals got shots of BIOS screens so clear and without reflections. I think this week's content fits in with the channel's goal, because I assume HDMI recorders are essentially special application computers. As always, thanks for a great presentation.
Thank you for the information on your equipment, I enjoy your work very much and I'm glad that you take the time to help show us the equipment it take to make the videos. Hope to see more videos from your work with computers and the equipment you use.
That explains why your videos are of such high quality. Thanks for that information. Lots of us love the work of video makers but it is all a box of magic to those of us unfamiliar with the toys needed to do it right. Few of us understand how the sausage is made.
Quality content since day 1 of me finding this channel some time ago (years, in fact). Even the videos of stuff I am familiar with I still watch even if they are just going over the basics. This channel really reminds me of the oh-so-awesome stuff from the late 90's - early '00s such as Beyond 2000 (which we didn't get in the states back then, only some re-runs that aired on PBS). Our closest was the (again, so so awesome) Computer Chronicles with the one and only Stewart Cheifet -- who's still around! Great stuff Mr. B -- please keep them coming so long as you still enjoy making them. Cheers!
Tech note: DNxHD will not record Standard Definition resolutions. That probably won't be important to most people these days. But as a system integrator working with clients who may still be working with SD, one should be aware of it. Many devices of this sort, such as the AJA KiPro, default to ProRes from the factory. The caveat here is that QuickTime is no longer available on Windows, but many NLEs and other software provide internal support (e.g. Blackmagic Design's DaVinci).
Well said. I could make videos with less professional kit. But It would be harder and more time consuming, and this would make uploading a new show every week far more difficult.
also it shows people everything you want to do on your pc or single board computer or laptop doesn't need screaming high specs and processors we cant afford well I cant my pc I high spec now 5 years ago it was crazy but ill get another 5 years out of it money well spent and well spent time watching your videos
Very true. Most PCs from the last 10 years can do a great many things -- there is less and less reason to upgrade if your focus is what you want to achieve with a PC, rather than having the latest kit. I edit on a PC that is largely 8+ years old. :)
I’m glad that you showed that sometimes a dedicated hardware solution is better to do the job than a lots of software replacements. Of course you can record live footage on a PC but it is much more convenient to just get job done and download a file. And then you can apply all the fancy effects in software. I like this tiny HDMI splitter. I think I’ll buy one to strip HDCP from Mac video. It happens sometimes on conferences that video mixer rejects keynotes from Mac due to HDCP. It would be better solution than downgrading to analog VGA out.
Apart from you showing the hardware you use for running is channel, i find it also refreshing that you told a little bit about yourself, so : much appreciated for this ! 👍👍👍
Videography has certainly come a looong way just in my lifetime. I took two years of Video Productions in high school where our equipment was primarily SVHS (I was the only student that bothered with the single Sony Hi8 we had) and it's simply amazing how much technology and videography has advanced in the past 22 years. Thanks for the behind-the-scenes look at how you produce such amazing videos!
I love this channel because it just explains the topic of the video without all the BS that other TH-camrs have on their videos. Good work ExplainingComputers!
Great insight video, I also think it shows in your videos that you enjoy both Filming and computing and it's from that standpoint of genuine enthusiasm that makes your videos both entertaining and educational , thanks for all the effort you put in
Chris, that's a very humble setup you have there which you are using to is full potential. Keep up the good work, I find your visits very informative and enjoyable!
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Oooh, that was an interesting look at some fancy professional technology we plebians don't have access to. It's something not seen often. Anyhow, filmmaker first, computing guy second, huh? Reminds me of James Rolfe: he always said that he was an amateur filmmaker, but then in 2006, his Angry Video Game Nerd web-video series got big, and now he almost exclusively does video game related stuff on TH-cam. Yet, I must say: cinematographicly, his videos are at the top of their class. That must be because of his traditional filmaker's attitude to his his work.
This made me think about the two HDMI ports of the raspberry pi 4b. And a little investigation shows, I'm not the first one with the idea to use a HDMI port on the pi as input. Though it seems not as easy as I imagined.
I love your content and I'm new subscriber, you engage and explain things very well and its good to hear proper English then American with attitudes and social media status etc. I'm Australian btw so cheers from down under Sydney Australia. I myself am trying to learn about computers to self maintenance and protect as I can't rely on anyone to come and teach me or help when I have an issue . Keep up the great work
On my radar is something like the Avermedia hdmi pc free capture card. Its portable as well but they are only available it seems, in my city, online or a IAP/market place type thing at a major big box store.
Enjoyed this video. Really nice that Black Magic created and developed a dedicated piece of video hardware. I was also impressed with even the velcro ties oddly enough. I've been using the plastic zip ties for so long, I think I might just switch to the velcro ties as they'll be a lot more convenient, especially mounting or moving cables all the time.
You weren't kidding when you said it's expensive, but It's still affordable at around $699, it's not much more than a decent camcorder, and they can start at $395 and run up to at least $1,200. I'll stick to my camcorder until I can work my way up to the Ninja Blade, which is now, thanks to you, on my radar. I never would have known about it if it wasn't for this video so thank you, Christopher Barnett.
I should have known you were a filmmaker first, your productions are very polished. I need to get one of these recorders, thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Now i know how you do it.. thanks for sharing sir. I can't afford those expensive item.. but perhaps one day.. currently I am recording using hdmi usb dongle and record it using computer interface like streamlabs/ obs
Thanks a lot Christopher for this helping and very instructive video. Without knowing you're from a film-making background, I have always appreciated the highly professional quality of your editions... and to say it bluntly, I'm a bit jealous.
I just love these 'behind the scenes' videos. Thanks for this. Went down a treat with a cuppa on a wet Monday morning. A bit surprised about the info you gave about yourself being primarily a film-maker first and foremost. It shows, as your videos look fantastic. Always look forward to your posts.
Thank you. You have great timing as my son wants to get into making movies and he's 6 now. So I've gotten a nice camera but trying to see what HDMI recorder to use. And he's using Hitfilm that you spoke of earlier, so all of this has been great timing for us. Keep up the great work.
Many years ago, an Australian company called Fairlight Instruments made a name for itself with some sound equipment. Its products were sought after by professional musicians including bands. Today it's part of Black Magic, and its name appears in DaVinci Resolve 15.
Great video, Chris. I'd been curious about BIOS shots and other not easy to grab footage and had already come to the conclusion you had to have been operating standalone recorders. I just never realised it was some real quality kit (with a massive price too haha) that makes common sense when you're looking to achieve the shortest and most reliable and defined workflow and all the equipment you have makes the best sense. I do remember you showing the Ninja Blade in a previous video.
I just wanted to point out that although some of these HDMI recorders are expensive, some can be had for around $300US. If you do this for a living, it's probably worth it.
Ooooh, those are nice. I didn't know you used them Chris, thanks for sharing! They are unfortunately and justifiably very expensive... thought of getting them at some point but ultimately gave up and am trying to look for an alternative. But man, they do ease up workflow quite a lot. Thing is, professional alternatives can get way more expensive than that... like a Tricaster, or some other professional switcher board with everything integrated. The usability of those goes more towards livecasting and whatnot, but I follow some non-live channels that makes use of them just for the streamlined workflow. Good for people to know though, it's not that you absolutely need external recorders like those, it's just that they really help, specially in speeding up workflows. I have a reversed professional history than that of Chris... I first graduated in computers, and then around 10 years later I also graduated in journalism. My dad also worked with computers, but at the same time he had a hobby level photo lab at home (converted restroom), both of which I guess influenced me. :P But I don't have anywhere near the professional curriculum that Chris have, just lots of curiosity. xD Anyways, great stuff!
Great video! I'm sure it will help a lot of computer screen recording wannabes to get started. You even covered great points for a few what ifs, like plug wear and "copy protection". Great job!
I knew PC capture cards existed, but I didn't know these where a thing. That's neat. Going on what I know an Elgato can run (and a CableCARD compliant TV tuner card is somehow half the price), I can only imagine one of those is expensive.
Thank you for your video Chris, no wonder your video is good, since you use the correct device for it. Thanks for sharing it with us, your viewer. I can wait for your next video!
Personally, I do not have much interest in video equipment (as I'm not a filmmaker, nor do I intend to be), but I like these sorts of videos too. It's nice to know what's out there in terms of technology. In regards to you not investing much in actual computer equipment, for me it's absolutely fine. I rather like when you show us "budget" or entry to mid level components or computer hardware in general (SBCs, etc.) (which of course also means that i am waiting for that Pi 3B+ video! :D) I noticed you forgot to tell people to press that like button! People may not do that now! 😱
Fantastic presentation Chris, Wow, Now I know what it takes behind the scenes to produce a youtube clip. I often wondered how all the gaming websites managed a video or two per day. Now I know. Thank you every so much.
+ExplainingComputers / Christopher Thanks for sharing information about your back-end video hardware configuration. Found the video to be extreamly interesting and informative.
Very enjoyable video. I used an atmos recorder on a live comedy shoot that i did a few years back and i recorded to internal SD cards in the cameras as well as a backup recording and the quality was great on the Atmos but the video files were huge! :) cheers!
I curious why HDMI input for PC isn't more common. what's the difference in cost between an HDMI input for TV/monitor vs HDMI input directly into the PC. I remember having a graphics card with S-video/components like a decade ago and it was really handy. Don't recall it being more expansive than other cards.
Hello, quick question... how much hotter does the new Raspberry Pi 3 B+ run compared to Raspberry Pi 3. Without heat sinks and maybe with heat sinks. Maybe a wifi and Ethernet speed comparison. Will you be able to do a review? Thank you. Love your channel and Mr. Scissors :)
Very instructive video. Thanks for letting us see a bit of how the channel is produced. One question, how would you suggest using one of these devices in a workflow to capture HDMI and get it onto a Blu-ray disc?
You would have to take the ProRes or DNxHD files produced by one of these devices, convert it into a Blu-ray friendly format, and write that to the Blu-ray (assuming you want a video and not data Blu-ray disk). Not trivial given the size of the files created, but perfectly possible on a powerful PC.
Another great video Chris. The Raspberry Pi 3B+has recently been released. I shall be picking one up this week. Do you think you will purchase one and run a comparison with other SBCs? Apparently it has CPU thermal management amongst other new feature such as gigabyte Ethernet.
Yes, I am getting a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, and will certainly be doing a review video comparing to other SBCs. The thermal management is I think much improved. But sadly the gigabit Ethernet is internally interfaced over USB 2.0, so will not achieve gigabit Ethernet speeds. :(
Mr Barnatt, one of the things I've recently begun to enjoy a lot is going through your channels and picking videos to watch whilst I sit in my parked car waiting for the next destination I must go to. My favourite series so far is the one on single-board computers. Do you have a PayPal account, or otherwise a way your viewers can voluntarily send you money as a way to thank you for your high-quality content and encourage more of it? After I found your channels, I realised I couldn't stand other TH-camrs and I genuinely want you to see how much your work is appreciated by me and many more people. Yours gratefully, -Alex Delivery driver in Las Vegas
Thanks for this kind feedback. I'm glad that you enjoy my videos. I don't currently have anything set up to receive donations -- all I ask here is views! :) I am thinking of doing some merchandise though. And anybody interested in reading about computers and the future can always invest in one of my books. ;)
Hi Chris. Since you admit you are more a film maker than a computing person, why not creating another channel devoted to film making? suggestions: ExplainingFilmMaking or may be ExplainingNature were you explain nature in UK. I do believe that you will do well with any channel you create. Your explanations are always excellent.
Great idea -- though I struggle to keep this channel and ExplainingTheFuture going! Time is always the constaint. Though I do like ExplainingFilmMaking.
My wife is laughing because, while the video is starting with the music, I start saying "welcome to another video of explaining computer dot com". Of course I try to sound like Christopher.
Would love it if you could talk a little bit more about HDCP. I bought a fairly expensive video capture device which was sold to me on the idea that it would allow me to capture the output of my games console, but I ended up buying three different HDMI splitters before landing one one which bypassed Microsoft's copy protection. Strangely the same device without any HDMI splitters attached allowed me to record from my Apple TV using a bit of software called RECentral, but there was no audio. What's the deal with HDCP? What is allowed and what isn't, and why did the device manufacturers implement such a system in the first place?
Excellent explanation and thanks for showing all the sockets. I want to record an HDMI signal from my computer of live streaming TV so that I can record then playback with the ability to keep recording whilst I briefly pause the playback to make a drink or a meal then resume playback whilst the recording has continued. Recorders with HDMI inputs don't seem to be available no doubt to copyright worries, I want to keep the HD quality of the picture, is there a Ninja or similar that would do this ? I don't mind spending up to about £150. Thanks.
Thanks for replying, I will have a look at them. I didn't expect a reply when I saw you had over 400,000 subscribers so many thanks indeed. You do brilliantly clear explanations, clearly show what you are referring to, no quick glimpses but plenty of time to see what you are referring to, extremely professional, puts the likes of the BBC to shame. Thanks again.
Really was a good video. I suspect one can use this to record a favorite show from a cable box. Plug the out HDMI from the cable box to the In port of any of these device and hence record. It would be nice if you one could pass the signal through as well so that you can watch while it is recording.
You can indeed record any HDMI source with devices like this, and pass though exists as they have HDMI in and out ports. Though a splitter is needed to record some sources as I note in the video . . .
@ExplainingComputers you sir deserve a subscription. Please I googled a lot to find if any person ever made a diy Camcorder. But I could find no result on youtube. or even in google whatsoever. Could you give me some tips and/or keywords to help me in my quest? What I am willing to do is. To somehow hook together, an Image Senser, with a computer, like maybe Raspberry PI, if necessary with an HDMI recorder. and some batteries, and lenses and servo motors for controlling apperture, focus, etc. I bet somebody did this before. But I just can't find when searching for "DIY camcorder, or Homemade camcorder"
I have never come across a DIY camcorder like you describe. You can certainly make a working camcorder using a Raspberry Pi and its camera/etc. But fitting a lens with adjustable focus, iris, etc controlled via servos is another thing entirely. I can't imagine it could be done cost effectively. For custom rigs these days, the camera would be a DSLR, linked to an SDI or HDMI recorder, or a small camera head such as www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicmicrostudiocamera4k -- but this is high-end stuff.
I'm glad you're a TH-camr interested in film making who actually has other interests and is able to make interesting films rather than just special FX heavy clever shots with no dialog or story like so many others. Thanks for all you do.
I stumbled on this channel about a year or two ago looking for some info on Raspberry Pi and GPIO. What a gold mine I stumbled on! I look forward to my Sunday subscription alerts on TH-cam. THIS is how a video should be done. THIS is professional. Nearly all videos are under 15 minutes. They contain relevant information and do not ramble. Brilliant work! I also enjoy his other channel. I hope this is profitable for him. If this isn't my #1 TH-cam subscription, it is in the top 5 easily.
Thanks for this kind feedback. Much appreciated.
It feels good to see Christopher's video. More on knowledge, less on information sharing frenzy as in other tech channels. It just feels real.
I have wondered exactly that for some time, somehow I knew you would enlighten me sooner or later.
Great to hear a little about you as a person and you background too. Thanks Chris
These behind the scenes videos are the kind of videos I enjoy watching.
Thanks for making it.
:)
This is way more sophisticated than the HDMI recorder I have. I bought a ClonerAlliance HDML-Cloner Box on Amazon. The interface is VERY basic and it can be hit or miss at first. It often creates a series of smaller files to a USB memory. I process these through a video converter to merge them, cut out parts I don't want and shrink the file a bit. Thanks for the great video.
This was great. I love how you showed more of your emotions and became more animated in your explanation and excitement over this topic. From the hardware you've shown it is rather easy and not that expensive to make recordings of 4K or lower resolution protected content. The new 4K Atomos Ninja V is only $649 I believe. With your splitter that strips out the protections and one of these HDMI recorders all you really need are large enough capacity SSDs or laptop grade 2+ TeraByte hard drives.
Thank you, very informational.
Also, the last part of the video about your first camera made me smile... Your character is so nice and the quality of your videos is unbelievable! Thank you again!
:)
This was very useful to me. Incredible ability this guy has to portray information.
Well that was a very splendid video! I love behind the scenes information and personal history.
I was not aware of these HDMI recorders so even though the video was entertaining I still learned something new. A daily life goal.
Thanks, Chris. Cheers!
I love all of your videos... But there are other channels that invests heavily on bleeding edge technology, and review of new products. What I love about your channel is you talk about single-board computers, Linux OS, software, etc. these are pretty unique. I'd love to see more stuffs like that.
You give me an ample opportunity to understand computers. I'm a student of computer as well... Thank you very much professor. You are a true hero...
Thanks for this. Next week I expect to be posting a video that is a single-board computer NAS head-to-head. I've never had four SBCs in one video before! :(
That would be epic! 💙💙
Thank you for sharing this!
I've always wondered how you get these smooth shots.
Your videos are a joy to watch. Lots of skill and dedication go into these I see.
Thanks once again.
The more I watch your channel the more I get to where I'm headed. Thank you!
Excellent -- good to hear. :)
More brilliant info Chris. I have grown to really appreciate your freely offered work. Thanks.
Thank for giving us a background on your video kit for TH-cam. I have often wondered how individuals got shots of BIOS screens so clear and without reflections.
I think this week's content fits in with the channel's goal, because I assume HDMI recorders are essentially special application computers.
As always, thanks for a great presentation.
Thanks for this. :)
Yes, and cameras have processors too!
Very enjoyable Chris. Thanks for the " behind the scenes" view for us.
I missed this somehow. Id love to see more photography/film making stuff. You know so much!
Thank you for the information on your equipment, I enjoy your work very much and I'm glad that you take the time to help show us the equipment it take to make the videos. Hope to see more videos from your work with computers and the equipment you use.
That explains why your videos are of such high quality. Thanks for that information. Lots of us love the work of video makers but it is all a box of magic to those of us unfamiliar with the toys needed to do it right. Few of us understand how the sausage is made.
Quality content since day 1 of me finding this channel some time ago (years, in fact). Even the videos of stuff I am familiar with I still watch even if they are just going over the basics. This channel really reminds me of the oh-so-awesome stuff from the late 90's - early '00s such as Beyond 2000 (which we didn't get in the states back then, only some re-runs that aired on PBS). Our closest was the (again, so so awesome) Computer Chronicles with the one and only Stewart Cheifet -- who's still around! Great stuff Mr. B -- please keep them coming so long as you still enjoy making them. Cheers!
Thanks for this. :)
Tech note: DNxHD will not record Standard Definition resolutions. That probably won't be important to most people these days. But as a system integrator working with clients who may still be working with SD, one should be aware of it. Many devices of this sort, such as the AJA KiPro, default to ProRes from the factory. The caveat here is that QuickTime is no longer available on Windows, but many NLEs and other software provide internal support (e.g. Blackmagic Design's DaVinci).
All correct -- though you can record SD using ProRes.
I have that same splitter, it has saved my life many times. I remember trying to recommend it to a friend but alas by then it was off the market.
it shows you don't need the highest end pc or laptop but the pro kit behind the camera is so important to make great videos
Well said. I could make videos with less professional kit. But It would be harder and more time consuming, and this would make uploading a new show every week far more difficult.
also it shows people everything you want to do on your pc or single board computer or laptop doesn't need screaming high specs and processors we cant afford well I cant my pc I high spec now 5 years ago it was crazy but ill get another 5 years out of it money well spent and well spent time watching your videos
Very true. Most PCs from the last 10 years can do a great many things -- there is less and less reason to upgrade if your focus is what you want to achieve with a PC, rather than having the latest kit. I edit on a PC that is largely 8+ years old. :)
I’m glad that you showed that sometimes a dedicated hardware solution is better to do the job than a lots of software replacements. Of course you can record live footage on a PC but it is much more convenient to just get job done and download a file. And then you can apply all the fancy effects in software.
I like this tiny HDMI splitter. I think I’ll buy one to strip HDCP from Mac video. It happens sometimes on conferences that video mixer rejects keynotes from Mac due to HDCP. It would be better solution than downgrading to analog VGA out.
The "splitter" is indeed a very handy device. They are all of course sold as "splitters" . . . ;)
is HDCP enabled on mac all the time like it is on the PS 3 ?
KenjiTech it looks like it is on all the time.
Apart from you showing the hardware you use for running is channel, i find it also refreshing that you told a little bit about yourself, so : much appreciated for this ! 👍👍👍
I have no use for this device .....and yet I can't turn away.
Great production quality, Chris.
Videography has certainly come a looong way just in my lifetime. I took two years of Video Productions in high school where our equipment was primarily SVHS (I was the only student that bothered with the single Sony Hi8 we had) and it's simply amazing how much technology and videography has advanced in the past 22 years. Thanks for the behind-the-scenes look at how you produce such amazing videos!
Progress in video has indeed been staggering.
Thanks for sharing the wooden camera story. It explains why your videos are so clean and enjoyable to watch.
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You were a university teacher thats why the videos are so good
I love this channel because it just explains the topic of the video without all the BS that other TH-camrs have on their videos. Good work ExplainingComputers!
Great insight video, I also think it shows in your videos that you enjoy both Filming and computing and it's from that standpoint of genuine enthusiasm that makes your videos both entertaining and educational , thanks for all the effort you put in
Chris, that's a very humble setup you have there which you are using to is full potential. Keep up the good work, I find your visits very informative and enjoyable!
Oooh, that was an interesting look at some fancy professional technology we plebians don't have access to. It's something not seen often.
Anyhow, filmmaker first, computing guy second, huh? Reminds me of James Rolfe: he always said that he was an amateur filmmaker, but then in 2006, his Angry Video Game Nerd web-video series got big, and now he almost exclusively does video game related stuff on TH-cam. Yet, I must say: cinematographicly, his videos are at the top of their class. That must be because of his traditional filmaker's attitude to his his work.
Loved the wooden camera, I bet it was a whole heap of fun
Happy memories.
This made me think about the two HDMI ports of the raspberry pi 4b.
And a little investigation shows, I'm not the first one with the idea to use a HDMI port on the pi as input.
Though it seems not as easy as I imagined.
I appreciate the behind the camera look. I had wondered about what hardware you were using. Looking forward to your next video!
I love your content and I'm new subscriber, you engage and explain things very well and its good to hear proper English then American with attitudes and social media status etc. I'm Australian btw so cheers from down under Sydney Australia. I myself am trying to learn about computers to self maintenance and protect as I can't rely on anyone to come and teach me or help when I have an issue . Keep up the great work
Thanks for this Andrew, welcome aboard! :)
Now I understand why you show modest computers, it is because you invest in serious equipment. Keep it cool CB!
Wow, you express this so much better than I did in the video!
Sorry, I made my comment before seeing the conclusion of your video.
What a neat couple of devices there! No wonder your computer-recordings are such high quality. Fascinating!
Thanks for the behind the scenes video. It was very interesting to see how you produce your videos.
On my radar is something like the Avermedia hdmi pc free capture card. Its portable as well but they are only available it seems, in my city, online or a IAP/market place type thing at a major big box store.
As always another winner of a video.Behind the scenes are always fun to see how things are put together.It gives artists like me creative ideas!
Thanks for this Chris. I'm a recent subscriber who has really enjoyed your episodes on the Raspberry Pi, ReactOS and others. You're a great teacher!
Thanks for this. :)
Enjoyed this video. Really nice that Black Magic created and developed a dedicated piece of video hardware. I was also impressed with even the velcro ties oddly enough. I've been using the plastic zip ties for so long, I think I might just switch to the velcro ties as they'll be a lot more convenient, especially mounting or moving cables all the time.
Excellent video and great descriptions! Thank you very much for a behind the scenes look at the equipment you use to make the great content!
You weren't kidding when you said it's expensive, but It's still affordable at around $699, it's not much more than a decent camcorder, and they can start at $395 and run up to at least $1,200. I'll stick to my camcorder until I can work my way up to the Ninja Blade, which is now, thanks to you, on my radar. I never would have known about it if it wasn't for this video so thank you, Christopher Barnett.
:) Do look out for deals. BlackMagic Design does them from time-to-time. I did not pay full price for either of these recorders.
I should have known you were a filmmaker first, your productions are very polished. I need to get one of these recorders, thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Now i know how you do it.. thanks for sharing sir. I can't afford those expensive item.. but perhaps one day.. currently I am recording using hdmi usb dongle and record it using computer interface like streamlabs/ obs
Thanks a lot Christopher for this helping and very instructive video. Without knowing you're from a film-making background, I have always appreciated the highly professional quality of your editions... and to say it bluntly, I'm a bit jealous.
Very Interesting. I'm glad you included the wooden camara story. Your video filming and editing sense always seemed unusually good for a computer guy.
:)
You are 100% right. I totally agree with you. I simply don't have money.
I just love these 'behind the scenes' videos. Thanks for this. Went down a treat with a cuppa on a wet Monday morning. A bit surprised about the info you gave about yourself being primarily a film-maker first and foremost. It shows, as your videos look fantastic. Always look forward to your posts.
:)
Thanks! I like these "behind the scenes" videos.
Thank you. You have great timing as my son wants to get into making movies and he's 6 now. So I've gotten a nice camera but trying to see what HDMI recorder to use. And he's using Hitfilm that you spoke of earlier, so all of this has been great timing for us. Keep up the great work.
Many years ago, an Australian company called Fairlight Instruments made a name for itself with some sound equipment. Its products were sought after by professional musicians including bands.
Today it's part of Black Magic, and its name appears in DaVinci Resolve 15.
I learned post pro on fairlight gear
Great video, Chris.
I'd been curious about BIOS shots and other not easy to grab footage and had already come to the conclusion you had to have been operating standalone recorders.
I just never realised it was some real quality kit (with a massive price too haha) that makes common sense when you're looking to achieve the shortest and most reliable and defined workflow and all the equipment you have makes the best sense.
I do remember you showing the Ninja Blade in a previous video.
I just wanted to point out that although some of these HDMI recorders are expensive, some can be had for around $300US. If you do this for a living, it's probably worth it.
Ooooh, those are nice. I didn't know you used them Chris, thanks for sharing!
They are unfortunately and justifiably very expensive... thought of getting them at some point but ultimately gave up and am trying to look for an alternative. But man, they do ease up workflow quite a lot. Thing is, professional alternatives can get way more expensive than that... like a Tricaster, or some other professional switcher board with everything integrated. The usability of those goes more towards livecasting and whatnot, but I follow some non-live channels that makes use of them just for the streamlined workflow.
Good for people to know though, it's not that you absolutely need external recorders like those, it's just that they really help, specially in speeding up workflows.
I have a reversed professional history than that of Chris... I first graduated in computers, and then around 10 years later I also graduated in journalism. My dad also worked with computers, but at the same time he had a hobby level photo lab at home (converted restroom), both of which I guess influenced me. :P
But I don't have anywhere near the professional curriculum that Chris have, just lots of curiosity. xD
Anyways, great stuff!
This is one of my favorite videos you have made thus far. I loved it. Thanks for the info and you are awesome!
Thanks for this. I was in two minds about whether to make and then upload this video or not. So it is good to see that many people like it.
I have watched a lot of your videos and they are always top notch in video quality. Great work.
Thanks.
Great video!
I'm sure it will help a lot of computer screen recording wannabes to get started.
You even covered great points for a few what ifs, like plug wear and "copy protection".
Great job!
Thanks for showing us how you do it. Very informative.
That indeed is a snazzy case. Impressed at how you keep coming up with topics.. You must have a long list of them. Anyways enjoyable as always.
Thanks for the video Chris. I love behind the scenes stuff.
I knew PC capture cards existed, but I didn't know these where a thing. That's neat. Going on what I know an Elgato can run (and a CableCARD compliant TV tuner card is somehow half the price), I can only imagine one of those is expensive.
Thank you for your video Chris, no wonder your video is good, since you use the correct device for it.
Thanks for sharing it with us, your viewer.
I can wait for your next video!
Personally, I do not have much interest in video equipment (as I'm not a filmmaker, nor do I intend to be), but I like these sorts of videos too. It's nice to know what's out there in terms of technology.
In regards to you not investing much in actual computer equipment, for me it's absolutely fine. I rather like when you show us "budget" or entry to mid level components or computer hardware in general (SBCs, etc.)
(which of course also means that i am waiting for that Pi 3B+ video! :D)
I noticed you forgot to tell people to press that like button! People may not do that now! 😱
Yes, you are right -- I missed the like button! :O And there will of course be a Pi 3 B+ video soon . . .
Great video - nice to know how to use the HDMI recorders when I win the lottery! Just one more $895 item to lust after!
Another very intersting video Christopher. Thank you!
Nice tool professor keep up the good work
Very enjoyable video Chris!
Excellent and very useful demonstration. Thank you !! Please from time to time do more on Video stuff. Most enjoyable
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In re end comments, on the wooden camera - same with Authors as well as auteurs !!
I'd greatly appreciate a video on low cost solutions and their quality differences vs. high end gear.
I may well do this. :)
Its nice video again, to show us how you get your vids done.
Chris another really interesting episode, well done.
Fantastic presentation Chris, Wow, Now I know what it takes behind the scenes to produce a youtube clip. I often wondered how all the gaming websites managed a video or two per day. Now I know. Thank you every so much.
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+ExplainingComputers / Christopher
Thanks for sharing information about your back-end video hardware configuration.
Found the video to be extreamly interesting and informative.
Thanks Mark. :)
Thanks again. DIGITAL GENESIS, great book.
Thanks.Gladyou like the book! :)
Very enjoyable video. I used an atmos recorder on a live comedy shoot that i did a few years back and i recorded to internal SD cards in the cameras as well as a backup recording and the quality was great on the Atmos but the video files were huge! :) cheers!
Oh yes, big files!
Love your videos 😇 your an asset to the TH-cam platform sir !
What a nice thing to say. Many thanks! :)
Chris, I enjoy watching your channel. It inspired me to do my own channel.
Excellent! :)
I curious why HDMI input for PC isn't more common.
what's the difference in cost between an HDMI input for TV/monitor vs HDMI input directly into the PC.
I remember having a graphics card with S-video/components like a decade ago and it was really handy. Don't recall it being more expansive than other cards.
Must admit, very enlightening and practical information.
:)
If I came in Britain I definitely meet you because your craze for computers...
Chtis, a look behind the sceans... very interestung.. well done :)
Hello, quick question... how much hotter does the new Raspberry Pi 3 B+ run compared to Raspberry Pi 3. Without heat sinks and maybe with heat sinks. Maybe a wifi and Ethernet speed comparison. Will you be able to do a review? Thank you. Love your channel and Mr. Scissors :)
Look out for my forthcoming video for some very interesting results on this one. But the simple answer is, the Pi 3 B+ runs about 10 degrees C cooler.
Very instructive video. Thanks for letting us see a bit of how the channel is produced. One question, how would you suggest using one of these devices in a workflow to capture HDMI and get it onto a Blu-ray disc?
You would have to take the ProRes or DNxHD files produced by one of these devices, convert it into a Blu-ray friendly format, and write that to the Blu-ray (assuming you want a video and not data Blu-ray disk). Not trivial given the size of the files created, but perfectly possible on a powerful PC.
When I saw the video title, I hoped for more modestly priced devices.
Sorry.
Very handy piece of kit.
Another great video Chris. The Raspberry Pi 3B+has recently been released. I shall be picking one up this week. Do you think you will purchase one and run a comparison with other SBCs? Apparently it has CPU thermal management amongst other new feature such as gigabyte Ethernet.
Yes, I am getting a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, and will certainly be doing a review video comparing to other SBCs. The thermal management is I think much improved. But sadly the gigabit Ethernet is internally interfaced over USB 2.0, so will not achieve gigabit Ethernet speeds. :(
Very interesting subject, thanks for sharing.
Mr Barnatt, one of the things I've recently begun to enjoy a lot is going through your channels and picking videos to watch whilst I sit in my parked car waiting for the next destination I must go to.
My favourite series so far is the one on single-board computers.
Do you have a PayPal account, or otherwise a way your viewers can voluntarily send you money as a way to thank you for your high-quality content and encourage more of it? After I found your channels, I realised I couldn't stand other TH-camrs and I genuinely want you to see how much your work is appreciated by me and many more people.
Yours gratefully,
-Alex
Delivery driver in Las Vegas
Thanks for this kind feedback. I'm glad that you enjoy my videos. I don't currently have anything set up to receive donations -- all I ask here is views! :) I am thinking of doing some merchandise though. And anybody interested in reading about computers and the future can always invest in one of my books. ;)
Thank you again for sharing this useful information.
Hi Chris. Since you admit you are more a film maker than a computing person, why not creating another channel devoted to film making? suggestions: ExplainingFilmMaking or may be ExplainingNature were you explain nature in UK. I do believe that you will do well with any channel you create. Your explanations are always excellent.
Great idea -- though I struggle to keep this channel and ExplainingTheFuture going! Time is always the constaint. Though I do like ExplainingFilmMaking.
My wife is laughing because, while the video is starting with the music, I start saying "welcome to another video of explaining computer dot com". Of course I try to sound like Christopher.
:)
Have you restyled your hair to match yet?
Would love it if you could talk a little bit more about HDCP. I bought a fairly expensive video capture device which was sold to me on the idea that it would allow me to capture the output of my games console, but I ended up buying three different HDMI splitters before landing one one which bypassed Microsoft's copy protection. Strangely the same device without any HDMI splitters attached allowed me to record from my Apple TV using a bit of software called RECentral, but there was no audio. What's the deal with HDCP? What is allowed and what isn't, and why did the device manufacturers implement such a system in the first place?
A good topic for a future video -- noted.
That was great!
A ton of useful information.
Especially about HDMI splitter.
Thank you! 👍🏻
Elgato also makes slightly cheaper HDMI recorders without a screen. My brother used to use one for his TH-cam Channel.
Yes, Elgato makes some nice stuff for TH-camrs and other video makers .
Have you had experience with them?
Excellent explanation and thanks for showing all the sockets. I want to record an HDMI signal from my computer of live streaming TV so that I can record then playback with the ability to keep recording whilst I briefly pause the playback to make a drink or a meal then resume playback whilst the recording has continued. Recorders with HDMI inputs don't seem to be available no doubt to copyright worries, I want to keep the HD quality of the picture, is there a Ninja or similar that would do this ? I don't mind spending up to about £150. Thanks.
Checkout the products from Elgato.
Thanks for replying, I will have a look at them. I didn't expect a reply when I saw you had over 400,000 subscribers so many thanks indeed. You do brilliantly clear explanations, clearly show what you are referring to, no quick glimpses but plenty of time to see what you are referring to, extremely professional, puts the likes of the BBC to shame. Thanks again.
Really was a good video. I suspect one can use this to record a favorite show from a cable box. Plug the out HDMI from the cable box to the In port of any of these device and hence record. It would be nice if you one could pass the signal through as well so that you can watch while it is recording.
You can indeed record any HDMI source with devices like this, and pass though exists as they have HDMI in and out ports. Though a splitter is needed to record some sources as I note in the video . . .
@ExplainingComputers you sir deserve a subscription. Please I googled a lot to find if any person ever made a diy Camcorder. But I could find no result on youtube. or even in google whatsoever. Could you give me some tips and/or keywords to help me in my quest? What I am willing to do is. To somehow hook together, an Image Senser, with a computer, like maybe Raspberry PI, if necessary with an HDMI recorder. and some batteries, and lenses and servo motors for controlling apperture, focus, etc. I bet somebody did this before. But I just can't find when searching for "DIY camcorder, or Homemade camcorder"
I have never come across a DIY camcorder like you describe. You can certainly make a working camcorder using a Raspberry Pi and its camera/etc. But fitting a lens with adjustable focus, iris, etc controlled via servos is another thing entirely. I can't imagine it could be done cost effectively. For custom rigs these days, the camera would be a DSLR, linked to an SDI or HDMI recorder, or a small camera head such as www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicmicrostudiocamera4k -- but this is high-end stuff.