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Trevor Allin · August 8th, 2006, 12:27 PM

Hi

I have a HD100 and will be capturing from the component out. However, I was speaking to someone recently who said that you lose a lot of quality through the cable when you use component out, and that HD SDI is much better.

Firstly can anyone tell me if this is true. Secondly, which of the new JVC HD - GY cameras has HD SDI as standard?

Thanks

Trevor

Drew Curran · August 8th, 2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevor Allin

Hi
Secondly, which of the new JVC HD - GY cameras has HD SDI as standard?

The new HD250 has HD SDI out

Mark Silva · August 8th, 2006, 01:17 PM

There might be some subtle noise going through analog component, but its not really a world of a difference imo.

SDI is great when you can use it, but there is nothing wrong with component analog in my experience.

Where you definitely would want SDI is for Digital Betacam and HDCAM-SR or D5 originated material.
SDI would maintain the 10-bit integrity.

August 8th, 2006, 12:27 PM	#1
Trevor Allin Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 152	Component v HD-SDI Hi I have a HD100 and will be capturing from the component out. However, I was speaking to someone recently who said that you lose a lot of quality through the cable when you use component out, and that HD SDI is much better. Firstly can anyone tell me if this is true. Secondly, which of the new JVC HD - GY cameras has HD SDI as standard? Thanks Trevor

August 8th, 2006, 01:17 PM	#3
Mark Silva Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 431	There might be some subtle noise going through analog component, but its not really a world of a difference imo. SDI is great when you can use it, but there is nothing wrong with component analog in my experience. Where you definitely would want SDI is for Digital Betacam and HDCAM-SR or D5 originated material. SDI would maintain the 10-bit integrity.