I need to find a windows or linux based program that can
send two separate video feeds to two separate locations - in sync. Massive thanks in
advance for any and all input.
Try the demo version of Stereoscopic Player (choose dual output mode) - shareware pricing. Site says you need the commercial licence option to output 'effects' like
DMX - compatible with open
dmx units. Test it. Last time I did, it did not
play well (jerky video) but that was a few years ago when PCs were not that powerful.
Dataton's
Watchout is solid and very simple to use and learn the basics like dual output playback.
DMX control/link, however, requires Artnet-type
dmx units. An option is Dataton's Watchpax which has only 2 outputs, embedded Windows and licence included. A USB-type licence is required for the Production PC (Control) which can be laptop with a discrete 3rd party graphics card.
Another alternative is Wings Platinum from AVStumpfl. You would need a 'dual-output' licence to
play from the one PC which acts as both the Control and Playback machine. There is a way to get 2 discrete outputs from a 'single output' licence without any hacking/piracy or anything like that. Just a matter of semantics distinguishing between their definition of 'Screens' and 'Multidisplay', and defining your show accordingly. Should work fine with what you want: 2 discrete outputs that sync without having to set up a
network. However, Wings works with limited
DMX units - Stumpfl's own and one or two others (i.e. does not work with, say,
Enttec Open
DMX units as far as I know....could have changed since but I doubt so).
ThomasL