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Re: Show HN: Presentations for your webcam, not a projector

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Post by rcarmo »

domano wrote: post #20

Maybe someone knows how to solve a common sharing issue, I didn't see it mentioned here: I have a single ultra wide screen and would like to share a virtual area that has a normal size (16:9) with people via Google Meets, Slack, etc. Otherwise I have to share a window, stop, share another one etc. Really bad, especially during some on call emergency session. So far I couldn't make it work, only Zoom had this feature…

I use Region To Share on Windows, and just drag windows on and off that virtual area as needed (works great with PowerToys FancyZones):

- https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N4066W2R5Q4?hl=en-us&gl=U...

- https://github.com/tom-englert/RegionToShare

I haven't needed to do the same on a Mac yet, but if anyone knows of an app that does the same (i.e., define a "transparent" window that screen cap can then share in a call), do let me know (it's bound to be trickier on macOS due to window contexts, the compositor and privacy, but there might be an app out there for that)

Re: Show HN: Presentations for your webcam, not a projector

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Post by rcarmo »

jimstr wrote: post #10

Was interested until I checked the pricing and saw it sold as a subscription. Just let me buy it and I'll decide if I want to buy version 2 next year.

This. I also can't equate the yearly value of a subscription with the usage I'd get out of it (and I do _a lot_ of video calls, always have).

Re: Show HN: Presentations for your webcam, not a projector

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Post by rcarmo »

aloisdg wrote: post #18

I would love to see a FOSS version based on OBS. I am not a streamer and I don't need half of OBS' feature. Like OBS but ELI5 mode

Hmmm. That's an interesting idea, especially since OBS has a built-in "transparent" browser that I use to do lower thirds. Getting it to render sequences/chunks of Markdown doesn't seem too far-fetched at all.

Re: Show HN: Presentations for your webcam, not a projector

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Post by rcarmo »

jedberg wrote: post #17
fnordpiglet wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The typical answer is it funds ongoing development, support, and maintenance. The alternative is new versions requiring repurchase of a new license to fund ongoing development. As a developer I would much prefer reoccurring revenue as an incentive to keep developing vs having to build large shrink wrapped releases and managing LTS etc. Whether $120/year is reasonable or not is debatable though. Seems steep for the ca…

There are lots of pieces of software where that makes sense, but presentation software is not one of them. Specifically, adoption of new features in presentation software is rare and slow because you don't want to be fiddling with unfamiliar things while trying to give a presentation. I would be extra upset if a feature changed or the interface changed between practicing and giving a presentation for example. I want…

These are excellent arguments.

Re: Show HN: Presentations for your webcam, not a projector

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Post by chris-orgmenta »

rcarmo wrote: post #21
domano wrote: post #20

Maybe someone knows how to solve a common sharing issue, I didn't see it mentioned here: I have a single ultra wide screen and would like to share a virtual area that has a normal size (16:9) with people via Google Meets, Slack, etc. Otherwise I have to share a window, stop, share another one etc. Really bad, especially during some on call emergency session. So far I couldn't make it work, only Zoom had this feature…

I use Region To Share on Windows, and just drag windows on and off that virtual area as needed (works great with PowerToys FancyZones): - https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N4066W2R5Q4?hl=en-us&gl=U... - https://github.com/tom-englert/RegionToShare I haven't needed to do the same on a Mac yet, but if anyone knows of an app that does the same (i.e., define a "transparent" window that screen cap can then share in a cal…

Ah that's cleaner than my idea. Which was:

Install OBS, add a 'Scene', add a 'Window Capture' to the scene, then right click it (in sources) and transform / scale / crop the scene dimensions. Then optionally in the 'controls' panel you can start a virtual webcam, then go to Chrome/Brave settings, go to Site & Shield settings, set the default Camera to your virtual one.

Not sure if OBS would solve your Mac issue.

Re: Show HN: Presentations for your webcam, not a projector

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Post by morsch »

Seems very slick, though I don't give pre-built presentations via webcam. Still, I would love to be able to draw on my screen when screen sharing e.g. via Google Meet. E.g. highlight a function in the IDE or a requirement in a task or do a quick diagram. These are things that have somewhat lower friction when doing the same meeting in person.

Re: Show HN: Presentations for your webcam, not a projector

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Post by pimlottc »

Is there a free version or is it just a trial? The download button says "Use Now For Free" but doesn't tell me what that means, and I don't see a free tier on the pricing page.

Is it free for a limited trial period? How long? Are certain features free while others require payment?

This is sort of a pet peeve of mine, many tools offer a "free trial" but don't tell you what the limitations without installing it.

Re: Show HN: Presentations for your webcam, not a projector

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Post by yeputons »

My main issue with any virtual camera-based screensharing is that Zoom (and others) seem to degrade camera first, screensharing second, audio last. If I share a static image, it'll eventually get through. Internet lagging, laptop lagging, some random updater running, whatever.

But if I share everything via a single "camera" channel, it's all or nothing. The only "in between" is "image is blurry, face is barely legible, text is illegible".

Re: Show HN: Presentations for your webcam, not a projector

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Post by pimlottc »

This looks cool and pretty powerful, especially being able to use multiple devices together. But I'm having a hard time understanding how it all works together at presentation time. It would be nice to have a "behind the scenes" video that shows the presenter's point of view to understand how executing a presentation scripts really works.
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