Posted on March 9, 2010 at 2:04 pm - by Corey DeGrandchamp
HD Console Streaming Solution: Blackmagic Design’s “Intensity Pro”
Well this is exactly what we were trying to get donations for. I’ve sold some personal property as well, and was able to front some of the cash to purchase the card itself. It should be here, in all it’s glory, on Friday this week, or Monday next week!
We still need donations, so please feel free to keep them coming (go to the “Live” page to find the donate button). We still need more hardware and cabling that is just too expensive for our staff members right now.
Once all is said and done, the setup should follow this flowchat exactly. (Click for a larger view)
Once we continue collecting donations, we should be able to purchase the other remaining components and start streaming our HD consoles and even capturing some moments in HD for posting on sites like YouTube.
I will be sure to photo/video document the unboxing and installation of the Intensity Pro card, and let you all know how it works.
There has been some doubt about it working on my X58 architecture board, but some forum goers have said it shouldn’t be an issue. Blackmagic’s official take on it is “not supported” but the retailer I purchased from allows a 30 day grace period for money-back returns. If this setup doesn’t work, there are other (slightly more expensive) solutions we will strive for. I’m fairly certain this should go off without a hitch though.
