This is the Windows/PC counter part of this question.
I want to clarify that I am not talking about connecting a VGA monitor to a computer. I'm referring to plugging in a VGA output in to my computer. I want the VGA feed to show up as a video device, so that I can run a projector's feed through UStream and be able to switch between that feed and the camera that I am using. The computer is a Lenovo Thinkpad.
What hardware is needed to digitize a VGA input in real time to send for broadcast?
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What you need (for both mac and PC) is a VGA Capture Card or also known as a Frame Grabber. High end ones that can do 30fps+ at 1920x1200 are not cheap ($800+) but if you are willing to go to a lower resolution or be willing to do lower fps it can bring the price down a lot.
If you can get a signal like HDMI or Component from your projector it actually gets a lot cheaper as the market for buying those type of devices is a lot bigger.
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