"backup" video resource !!!

[Danger]

this weekend my pc froze 3 times (i got some virus on a CD from the ppl on the bar) in one performance of 5 hours.
Any of you guys use some source of backup for this type thing's ?
i was thinking a DVD player so that if the PC frozes change the channel to it

[SuperficiaL]

hi danger,

if u have a minidv cam u can record the output the first 15 minutes or so.
or tape it at home with some standard material.
in case of an emergency u can switch to that..

pros:
will work even when u have a fuse blown where your computers are (if the beamers are on another group) a dvd player wont unless u have one that runs on batteries. u can just send the video out of the cam directly to the beamer.

cons:
at the end the tape needs to rewind.

greetz SuperficiaL...

[Edited on 11-10-2004 by SuperficiaL]

[Danger]

nice solution
thankx SuperficiaL

[AlexEtJeremy]

well.... if you have some money,
you also can do this with a dvd-recorder.

pros: no more rewind, play in repeat mode.

cons: cost.

[BlackBuda]

Danger,

My PC lock after 4 hours...(but everybody know...microsoft windows memory management sux).
When i need to restart or when some shit happens, I change the video signal to a dvd player (visual graphics or people dancing) , the rule is:

Play anything, don´t leave the big screen fade to white

But please don´t show your last vacations with u´r family.

[Danger]

now i do that....i have a 2 hour gig already burned in a DVD