While the current version (1.8) of CasparCG Server doesn't support NTSC, the upcoming CasparCG Server 2.0 will support NTSC and include many more features. I encourage anyone interested in playing out real-time graphics and videos to check out the features (
http://www.casparcg.com/features/ ) case studies (
http://www.casparcg.com/case ) and tutorials (
http://www.casparcg.com/tutorials ) and then to ask questions in our forum.
Here are some of the features in the current version that might interest you (and that you will find it hard to do with an Abekus or an NLE:)
* Playing real-time graphics being fed from data (such as XML.)
* Transition between multiple video files (with fill+key+audio) played from disk in real-time without caching.
* Add graphics (with alpha) on top of incoming video without the need of a DSK (DeckLink cards only.)
* Open protocol that allows you to control the play-out from your own controller.
Jonas Hummelstrand
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