Blackmagic HD Studio Card at DVinfo.net

Cecil Searcy · February 2nd, 2007, 06:28 PM

Okay so Blackmagic just released an HDMI/Component capture card. Up until now I was going to by the SDI version. The deck that is coming is the JVC BR-HD50U HDV, which offers hdmi out and component out. I guess my true questions is...will I regret not getting SDI (although I can't use it right now) or be fine with the HDMI output?
Thanks.

David Parks · February 2nd, 2007, 07:32 PM

That's a good question. It would seem to me that one potential gotcha would be capturing video and Time Code via HDMI. I don't think HDMI carries time code. I guess you could use the IEEE 1394 for TC.

At least with HD SDI you get it all through one pipe.

Cecil Searcy · February 2nd, 2007, 10:07 PM

Wouldn't the RS 422 carry that information? or is that just for controling the deck?

David Parks · February 2nd, 2007, 10:53 PM

Cecil, Yes that would work as well, however I ran across this old post over from the JVC HD 110/200/250 section.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=83991

Start with Tim Dashwood's posting. He has good experience with capture cards and the BR HD 50.
Seems as if there is a problem with HDCP (copy protection) with HDMI outputs. JVC might have a patch to turn off the HDCP. Anyway I sort of poked around and found this.

EDIT: http://www.convergent-design.com/CD_...DConnectMI.htm

http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/

Assuming that the HDCP is turned off, this is a pretty slick capture solution for only $900.00 for both the card and the converter box.

Cool find on the Intensity Cecil.

Hope it helps,

Cecil Searcy · February 3rd, 2007, 10:49 AM

Thanks David. After some thinking it might be better to stick with the SDI Blackmagic card for use in the future. And use component out of the deck to eliminate the GOP.

February 2nd, 2007, 06:28 PM	#1
Cecil Searcy New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 14	Blackmagic HD Studio Card Okay so Blackmagic just released an HDMI/Component capture card. Up until now I was going to by the SDI version. The deck that is coming is the JVC BR-HD50U HDV, which offers hdmi out and component out. I guess my true questions is...will I regret not getting SDI (although I can't use it right now) or be fine with the HDMI output? Thanks.

February 2nd, 2007, 07:32 PM	#2
David Parks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 789	That's a good question. It would seem to me that one potential gotcha would be capturing video and Time Code via HDMI. I don't think HDMI carries time code. I guess you could use the IEEE 1394 for TC. At least with HD SDI you get it all through one pipe. __________________ David Parks: DP/Editor: Jacobs Aerospace at NASA Johnson Space Center https://www.youtube.com/user/JacobsESCG

February 2nd, 2007, 10:07 PM	#3
Cecil Searcy New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 14	Rs 422 Wouldn't the RS 422 carry that information? or is that just for controling the deck?

February 2nd, 2007, 10:53 PM	#4
David Parks Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 789	Cecil, Yes that would work as well, however I ran across this old post over from the JVC HD 110/200/250 section. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=83991 Start with Tim Dashwood's posting. He has good experience with capture cards and the BR HD 50. Seems as if there is a problem with HDCP (copy protection) with HDMI outputs. JVC might have a patch to turn off the HDCP. Anyway I sort of poked around and found this. EDIT: http://www.convergent-design.com/CD_...DConnectMI.htm http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/ Assuming that the HDCP is turned off, this is a pretty slick capture solution for only $900.00 for both the card and the converter box. Cool find on the Intensity Cecil. Hope it helps, __________________ David Parks: DP/Editor: Jacobs Aerospace at NASA Johnson Space Center https://www.youtube.com/user/JacobsESCG

February 3rd, 2007, 10:49 AM	#5
Cecil Searcy New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 14	Thanks Thanks David. After some thinking it might be better to stick with the SDI Blackmagic card for use in the future. And use component out of the deck to eliminate the GOP.