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I have made a few posts about this and I don't think I was well understood. In the previous posts I have asked about using a DSLR for recording video, taking photos, and streaming talk shows to twitch. Everyone kept saying things like:

  • DSLR's have a 30 minute record limit.
  • DSLR's suck for streaming!
  • You should just get a webcam!

I'm sorry if I'm mistaken but I can't find a webcam that can even stream at 1080p60fps which is the base requirement I want. To get to the point:

 

Will a Nikon D3200 hooked up to a Avermedia Live Gamer Portable be able to stream a basic talk show using a Razer Syren Pro mic from my beefy i7-5820K/GTX 770/ 32 GBs of DDR4 ram with nearly a 100Mb up and down speed?

 

If not I really want to know what the hell the WAN show is shot with.

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Well first of all, why do you think you need 1080p 60?  1080p 24, 25 and 30fps are more than enough for 99.99% of all situations.

 

Yes, most HDSLRs have a 30min recording limit, but there is no time limit for the HDMI output.  There is however a limit that will automatically turn off Live View after a while, and if the sensor overheats.

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Just now, ALwin said:

Well first of all, why do you think you need 1080p 60?  1080p 24, 25 and 30fps are more than enough for 99.99% of all situations.

 

Yes, most HDSLRs have a 30min recording limit, but there is no time limit for the HDMI output.  There is however a limit that will automatically turn off Live View after a while, and if the sensor overheats.

Is there anything I can do about the Live View or the Sensor? Other than keep the room frosty cold?

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3 minutes ago, Johnmakuta said:

Is there anything I can do about the Live View or the Sensor? Other than keep the room frosty cold?

Yeah, keep pressing some buttons on the camera every X number of minutes, you can't keep Live view turned on a Nikon DSLR indefinitely without the camera going to "sleep" after a while to save power (though there might be a setting in the menu to disable it).  Live view drains battery faster too.

 

So go get a webcam.

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There is a reason everyone keeps telling you to get a webcam in this situation, there are many infact

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8 minutes ago, ALwin said:

Yeah, keep pressing some buttons on the camera every X number of minutes, you can't keep Live view turned on a Nikon DSLR indefinitely without the camera going to "sleep" after a while to save power (though there might be a setting in the menu to disable it).  Live view drains battery faster too.

 

So go get a webcam.

I have a camera man though. At this point I am more worried if the battery will last for an hour

 

Is it possible to charge it with a usb cord? Or do I need to switchout the battery each time?

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2 minutes ago, Johnmakuta said:

I have a camera man though. At this point I am more worried if the battery will last for an hour

 

Is it possible to charge it with a usb cord? Or do I need to switchout the battery each time?

Battery grip and a spare battery.

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20 minutes ago, Johnmakuta said:

If not I really want to know what the hell the WAN show is shot with.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 

 

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1 minute ago, Samfisher said:

Battery grip and a spare battery.

Thanks, that really helps. Any tips for keeping the sensor from overheating?

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By the way, I think LMG's WAN show is filmed with their Sony FS700 video camera.

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9 minutes ago, ALwin said:

By the way, I think LMG's WAN show is filmed with their Sony FS700 video camera.

Not a dSLR though, and the sensor design will be different as it's made to be on all the time whereas dSLRs are primarily designed for stills.

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18 minutes ago, Samfisher said:

Not a dSLR though, and the sensor design will be different as it's made to be on all the time whereas dSLRs are primarily designed for stills.

SO as far as overheating goes I've heard the Nikon D7000 fixed all those problems. Thoughts?

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SO as far as overheating goes I've heard the Nikon D7000 fixed all those problems. Thoughts?

Not a Nikon user so not sure :P I've got my 60D waiting to be used as a streaming cam too, but I haven't got around to setting it up yet.

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31 minutes ago, Samfisher said:

Not a Nikon user so not sure :P I've got my 60D waiting to be used as a streaming cam too, but I haven't got around to setting it up yet.

Tell me when you do so I know how it fairs

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