
VIDEO FOR CHURCHES
Why install a video system in your church?
LIVE STREAM

To live stream church services. Whether on Facebook Live, YouTube or your own website, streaming church services allows you to connect with people beyond the walls of your church. You can reach existing members who are unable to attend the service live and reach new members who may feel more comfortable checking out your church online before they join.
RECORD

To record services, choir concerts, or special messages given by guest speakers. If church members can't attend a service, recordings will allow them to watch the service at a later date. A church might also send recordings to air services on local television channels.
DISTRIBUTE

To distribute services live into other areas of the building such as the nursery or fellowship hall. This is particularly useful for overflow areas when the main church hall is full. Video can be distributed to monitors mounted throughout the main church hall so that everyone has an excellent view of the worship service, regardless of where they are sitting.
Getting Started
What are you trying to accomplish with your video system?
Record/archive, stream online, and/or distribute to in-house screens or overflow areas
Are you upgrading an existing standard definition video system?
High definition video has taken over and is now expected by most people when it comes to video quality. It is important to note that, when migrating from a standard definition system to a high definition system, ALL of the video components must be HD-compatible in order to take full advantage of high definition video quality. We are happy to answer any questions about and asisting with upgrading to a high definition video system.
How many cameras will you need?
The size of the facility and the size of your budget will help determine the number of cameras you will need. With the pan, tilt and zoom functions of the GOHD400 cameras, a one-camera system for a church may be satisfactory. The use of more than one camera requires the additional need for a video selector/mixer.
Record/archive, stream online, and/or distribute to in-house screens or overflow areas
Are you upgrading an existing standard definition video system?
High definition video has taken over and is now expected by most people when it comes to video quality. It is important to note that, when migrating from a standard definition system to a high definition system, ALL of the video components must be HD-compatible in order to take full advantage of high definition video quality. We are happy to answer any questions about and asisting with upgrading to a high definition video system.
How many cameras will you need?
The size of the facility and the size of your budget will help determine the number of cameras you will need. With the pan, tilt and zoom functions of the GOHD400 cameras, a one-camera system for a church may be satisfactory. The use of more than one camera requires the additional need for a video selector/mixer.
How far will you have to run cable from the camera(s) to your AV room?
HDMI cable is limited in length, with 50 ft generally being considered the maximum length without the use of extenders or boosters. This is why we typically recommend high definition SDI instead. SDI is transmitted over 75 Ohm coax cable with BNC connectors, typically RG-6; the coax cable can be run for over 300ft.
Do you have existing equipment to incorporate?
What is your budget?
Take a look at our
GUIDE TO DESIGNING A CHURCH VIDEO SYSTEM for more information.
HDMI cable is limited in length, with 50 ft generally being considered the maximum length without the use of extenders or boosters. This is why we typically recommend high definition SDI instead. SDI is transmitted over 75 Ohm coax cable with BNC connectors, typically RG-6; the coax cable can be run for over 300ft.
Do you have existing equipment to incorporate?
What is your budget?
Take a look at our

Case Studies

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Center for Spiritual Living Granada Hills
Watson Chapel Baptist Church
Fairview Park Church of Christ
Custom Systems
HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO SYSTEM FOR CHURCH - SINGLE CAMERA
NO COMPUTER? NO PROBLEM.
1 - PTZ Camera High Definition System with Streaming/Recording - HD Streaming Encoder
PART NUMBER: HDSTREAMSYSTEM
PRICE STARTS AT $2,577.95
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1 - PTZ Camera High Definition System with Streaming/Recording
FEATURESPART NUMBER: CHURCHEVIHD1SYS
PRICE STARTS AT $3,026.95
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HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO SYSTEM FOR CHURCH with MULTIPLE CAMERAS and a HARDWARE-BASED SWITCHER
Some people just prefer to press buttons, turn knobs and toggle switches; hardware-based switchers are just more intuitive for some people. The following systems all include a stand-alone Roland audio/video switcher. The Roland switchers offer comparable features to Wirecast software. However, one key difference to note, with these hardware-based switchers, you are limited to the inputs and outputs on the switcher.
2 - PTZ Camera High Definition System - Roland Switcher
FEATURESPART NUMBER: CHURCHHDSYS2CAM-ROLAND
PRICE STARTS AT $5,333.90
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3 - PTZ Camera High Definition System - Roland Switcher
FEATURESPART NUMBER: CHURCHHDSYS3CAM-ROLAND
PRICE STARTS AT $6,953.85
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4 - PTZ Camera High Definition System - Roland Switcher
FEATURESPART NUMBER: CHURCHHDSYS4CAM-ROLAND
PRICE STARTS AT $11,127.30
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Need help putting together a high definition video system for your church or upgrading to high definition? Contact us with your specifications and requirements.
HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO SYSTEM FOR CHURCH with MULTIPLE CAMERAS and a SOFTWARE-BASED SWITCHER
If you are comfortable with computers and learning a new software program, then the following systems are for you. These systems all take advantage of Wirecast software's live production switching capabilities. Wirecast supports an unlimited number of sources (live cameras, IP sources, audio interfaces, live screen captures, wifi or LTE sources, videos, images, sounds, etc). This makes for a very flexible, customizable system.
2 - PTZ Camera High Definition System with Streaming/Recording - Software-Based Switcher
FEATURESPART NUMBER: CHURCHHDSYS2CAM
PRICE STARTS AT $5,136.90
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3 - PTZ Camera High Definition System with Streaming/Recording - Software-Based Switcher
FEATURESPART NUMBER: CHURCHHDSYS3CAM
PRICE STARTS AT $7,056.85
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4 - PTZ Camera High Definition System with Streaming/Recording - Software-Based Switcher
FEATURESPART NUMBER: CHURCHHDSYS4CAM
PRICE STARTS AT $8,676.80
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FEATURES
Four(4) 20x zoom HD PTZ cameras with joystick controller
Turn-key system with pre-configured Wirecast Gear computer workstation
Wirecast software provides live production switching capabilities
Live stream and record to computer using included Wirecast software
Optional camera preview monitors for ptz joystick controller operator
PART NUMBER: CHURCHHDSYS4CAM-WCG
PRICE STARTS AT $13,073.80
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PART NUMBER: CHURCHHDSYS4CAM-WCG
PRICE STARTS AT $13,073.80
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FEATURED HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO CAMERAS

GO ELECTRONIC GOHD400 20x HD PTZ Camera with HD-SDI, DVI, and HDMI Interface
PART NUMBER: GO ELECTRONIC GOHD400
Price: $1,595.00
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PART NUMBER: GO ELECTRONIC GOHD400
Price: $1,595.00
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GO ELECTRONIC GOHD20U USB 3.0 High Definition 12x PTZ Camera
PART NUMBER: GO ELECTRONIC GOHD20U
Price: $699.00
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PART NUMBER: GO ELECTRONIC GOHD20U
Price: $699.00
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PTZ CONTROLLERS

GO ELECTRONIC RCC4000 Joystick Controller for PTZ Cameras (RCC1000 Replacement)
PART NUMBER: GO ELECTRONIC RCC4000
Price: $599.00
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PART NUMBER: GO ELECTRONIC RCC4000
Price: $599.00
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FEATURED SWITCHERS / MIXERS

WIRECAST LIVE STREAMING PRODUCTION SOFTWARE
Wirecast is an all-in-one cost effective solution that enables the capture, live production, archiving, streaming and live in-house distribution of your church services. Wirecast supports an unlimited number of input devices including live camera feeds, audio, video, graphics and more. Capture video from multiple cameras to your PC or Mac using the appropriate capture device from Black Magic or Magewell. With Wirecast's user-friendly interface, you can add transitions as you switch between cameras and add titles, watermarks and lower-thirds to your broadcast. Eliminate the need for external preview monitors since you can preview video from all cameras simultaneously on your PC monitor via Wirecast. You have the options to stream live and/or save the video to your PC for future archiving, DVD duplication or on-demand distribution. And if you need to distribute the live video stream in-house to monitors in overflow areas or other parts of the church, you can do so via Wirecast's External Display Output option.
TELESTREAM WC-STU-W Wirecast Studio - Windows Price: $449.00
TELESTREAM WC-PRO-W Wirecast Pro - Windows Price: $699.00
Wirecast is an all-in-one cost effective solution that enables the capture, live production, archiving, streaming and live in-house distribution of your church services. Wirecast supports an unlimited number of input devices including live camera feeds, audio, video, graphics and more. Capture video from multiple cameras to your PC or Mac using the appropriate capture device from Black Magic or Magewell. With Wirecast's user-friendly interface, you can add transitions as you switch between cameras and add titles, watermarks and lower-thirds to your broadcast. Eliminate the need for external preview monitors since you can preview video from all cameras simultaneously on your PC monitor via Wirecast. You have the options to stream live and/or save the video to your PC for future archiving, DVD duplication or on-demand distribution. And if you need to distribute the live video stream in-house to monitors in overflow areas or other parts of the church, you can do so via Wirecast's External Display Output option.
TELESTREAM WC-STU-W Wirecast Studio - Windows Price: $449.00
TELESTREAM WC-PRO-W Wirecast Pro - Windows Price: $699.00

ROLAND V-60HD HD Video Switcher
PART NUMBER: ROLAND V-60HD
Price: $3,300.00
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PART NUMBER: ROLAND V-60HD
Price: $3,300.00
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ROLAND VR-4HD HD AV Mixer
PART NUMBER: ROLAND VR-4HD
Price: $2,900.00
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PART NUMBER: ROLAND VR-4HD
Price: $2,900.00
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ROLAND V-1HD 4-Channel HD Switcher
PART NUMBER: ROLAND V-1HD
Price: $995.00
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PART NUMBER: ROLAND V-1HD
Price: $995.00
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ROLAND V-1SDI 3G-SDI Video Switcher
PART NUMBER: ROLAND V-1SDI
Price: $1,495.00
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PART NUMBER: ROLAND V-1SDI
Price: $1,495.00
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FEATURED VIDEO RECORDERS

BLACK MAGIC VIDPROREC H.264 Pro Recorder
PART NUMBER: BLACK MAGIC VIDPROREC
Price: $470.25
Capture from SDI, HDMI, analog component/composite and balanced audio and encode to H.264 files for space-saving archiving.
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PART NUMBER: BLACK MAGIC VIDPROREC
Price: $470.25
Capture from SDI, HDMI, analog component/composite and balanced audio and encode to H.264 files for space-saving archiving.
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BLACK MAGIC HYPERD/ST2 HyperDeck Studio 2
PART NUMBER: BLACK MAGIC HYPERD-ST2
Price: $945.25
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PART NUMBER: BLACK MAGIC HYPERD-ST2
Price: $945.25
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BLACK MAGIC HYPERD/ST/PRO2 HyperDeck Studio Pro 2
PART NUMBER: BLACK MAGIC HYPERD-ST-PRO2
Price: $1,895.25
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PART NUMBER: BLACK MAGIC HYPERD-ST-PRO2
Price: $1,895.25
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DATAVIDEO HDR-60 Hard Drive Recorder for HD/SD-SDI
PART NUMBER: DATAVIDEO HDR-60
Price: $1,950.00
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PART NUMBER: DATAVIDEO HDR-60
Price: $1,950.00
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DATAVIDEO HDR-70 Rack-Mounted Hard Drive Recorder for HD/SD-SDI
PART NUMBER: DATAVIDEO HDR-70
Price: $1,950.00
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PART NUMBER: DATAVIDEO HDR-70
Price: $1,950.00
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