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Nicola Di Pietro · August 16th, 2006, 04:12 PM

Hello,
I use a JVC JY-HD100e camcorder: it has an uncompressed HD analog component output, and I use an AJA Kona LH too. I need to import the HD component signal of the camcorder to the digital HD-SDI input of the AJA card (it has also the analog input, but I need a very long cable, so I can't use analog inputs).

I saw the classic AJA HD10A converter, that costs about 800 dollars.
Once, some months ago, I was looking for HD hardware and I found on a forum a thread where I read about very cheap converters (for about 50-100 dollars) that make useless the expensive converters.

I don't remember that site; is there anyone that could give me some advices?

Thank you.

Greg Boston · August 16th, 2006, 05:23 PM

Nicola,

Visit the Decklink website. They have a lot of that stuff and are usually less expensive than Kona.

-gb-

Nate Weaver · August 16th, 2006, 06:22 PM

I'm not aware of any converters that are cheaper than the AJA.

Why can't you use the analog again? Long cable runs? I think if you're going to be that picky about how you're going to get from A to B, you're going to have to pony up.

Nicola Di Pietro · August 16th, 2006, 07:06 PM

Ok, and that about the maximum cable length?

August 16th, 2006, 04:12 PM	#1
Nicola Di Pietro New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ITALY Posts: 12	HD component to HD-SDI converter Hello, I use a JVC JY-HD100e camcorder: it has an uncompressed HD analog component output, and I use an AJA Kona LH too. I need to import the HD component signal of the camcorder to the digital HD-SDI input of the AJA card (it has also the analog input, but I need a very long cable, so I can't use analog inputs). I saw the classic AJA HD10A converter, that costs about 800 dollars. Once, some months ago, I was looking for HD hardware and I found on a forum a thread where I read about very cheap converters (for about 50-100 dollars) that make useless the expensive converters. I don't remember that site; is there anyone that could give me some advices? Thank you.

August 16th, 2006, 06:22 PM	#3
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	I'm not aware of any converters that are cheaper than the AJA. Why can't you use the analog again? Long cable runs? I think if you're going to be that picky about how you're going to get from A to B, you're going to have to pony up. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

August 16th, 2006, 05:23 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Nicola, Visit the Decklink website. They have a lot of that stuff and are usually less expensive than Kona. -gb-

August 16th, 2006, 07:06 PM	#4
Nicola Di Pietro New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ITALY Posts: 12	Ok, and that about the maximum cable length?