I have a client who want to see his Blue Iris on his television. He DOES NOT want it as an Input Source. He wants it put onto an empty channel, say Channel 465, and then see a screen of all of his cameras. He doesn't want to control it, just watch it. His current TV provider is Direct TV. I know older CCTV systems had this sort of capability. Anybody have an idea for this one?
Blue Iris imposed on a television channel
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Not possible. If he is watching Direct TV, then his "TV" is not really a TV, but rather a display device probably on HDMI input 1.
Now if you could get Direct to put it up on their Satellites. Cause that is what he is watching - Satellite TV.
If you were on some older CATV system you and were actually using the Tuner in the TV - you could get a modulator to make a channel.
It was easier and cheap in the NTSC analog days but now you'd need a modulator that uses the OTA US standard of 8VSB modulation (ATSC) or the cable 256 QAM.
Tell him to switch inputs!
Now if you could get Direct to put it up on their Satellites. Cause that is what he is watching - Satellite TV.
If you were on some older CATV system you and were actually using the Tuner in the TV - you could get a modulator to make a channel.
It was easier and cheap in the NTSC analog days but now you'd need a modulator that uses the OTA US standard of 8VSB modulation (ATSC) or the cable 256 QAM.
Tell him to switch inputs!
Flintstone61
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Get another TV dedicated to it?
Not an option.
Thanks. That's what I figured and tried to tell him.
DirecTV comes in three flavors… 1 satellite 2 internet and 3 streaming.
#2 is via an Android device #3 is any one of third-party streaming devices
not possible as a channel number; perhaps an app on #2 or #3 device which would display on tv
#2 is via an Android device #3 is any one of third-party streaming devices
not possible as a channel number; perhaps an app on #2 or #3 device which would display on tv
looney2ns
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10" kindle fire displaying cameras.