Which is the best HD capture card for Catalyst?

[tylerr]

is the PHX-D20HDSDI in x4 PCI Express Form Factor" in a Sonnet "Echo Express III-R Rackmount Thunderbolt 2 Expansion Chassis" still the best choice?
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/echoexpress3r.html

Also has anyone played with the Sonnet Mobile rack kit? Looks like it will add 8 drives to the 2U expansion card chasse. http://www.sonnettech.com/product/mobilerackkit.html

[Mr_P]

Yes
Active Silicon AS-PHX-D20-PE4H HDSDI x4 PCIe card in a Sonnet "Echo Express III-R Rackmount Thunderbolt 2 Expansion Chassis" (or any Sonnet TB2 chassis) is the best choice..
Magma and other TB2 chassis also work
(I would avoid all blackmagic products)

The Sonnet Mobile Racks are expensive and also require an SATA PCIe card
Better solution are:

http://www.sonnettech.com/product/tempopciessd.html
or
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/tempossdproplus.html
or
http://www.sonnettech.com/product/fu...lashdrive.html

S

[faceoff]

Any one test/use deltacast video input cards? (www.deltacast.tv) I know that their sell it like ODM or OEM, but may be some one had experience.

[Mr_P]

Any one test/use deltacast video input cards? (www.deltacast.tv) I know that their sell it like ODM or OEM, but may be some one had experience.

The Deltacast look interesting - but no idea of price and availability

Active Silicon cards are the best, most stable, option currently available for HD-SDI live capture and are readily available.

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[backstageDoug]

Simon,

I know your the UK guy to go to for the Active Silicon Cards, who would you recommend going though across the pond over in the states?

Thanks,

- Doug

[NevBull]

hi Doug

there are several resellers in each territory ( UK included ), it's best to email Active Silicon to see who is your nearest reseller as the list gets updated.

regards

Nev.

[Mr_P]

Like Nev said…

Local sales territories exist. (check with Active Silicon)
In addition to the UK, we are allowed to sell worldwide (so long as it is media server related) where there isn't already a local Active Silicon Dealer.

However, if it is strictly catalyst related we are also allowed to sell across territories only to: an existing client, or as part of a Catalyst System to a new client

S