SDI Interfaces - Are they all Expensive

[samsc]

Apple actually makes a dvi to s-video convertor that works with g5 dvi outputs.

I bought one at frys in las vegas.

they dont seem to have stock at the apple store.

I dont know how it works.

It called the

Apple DVI to Video Adapter

Searching the apple store for this works.

Its in the apple store on the cable accessory page about halfway down,
Cant get a direct link

[rosswill]

All those I have looked at recently are around the $1000 mark. I'm planning to bring back a few from NAB this April.

[samsc]

$1000 for sdi is pretty reasonable,

which ones do you use?

[rosswill]

I've used a few. I will evaluate them all at NAB and let you know which I go for. The main choices are:

http://www.aja.com/d10a.htm
http://www.vtx.co.uk/video/digiboxa2d.htm
http://www.ensembledesigns.com/produ...ghteye/be3.pdf
http://www.kramerelectronics.com/ind....asp?p=FC-7501
http://www.shootview.com/video_digit...ers.htm#ADC272
http://www.bal.co.uk/bboxalthome.html#ASVC

[samsc]

http://www.aja.com/d10a.htm

does this work with rgbhv, how do you connect it up with a vga source?

http://www.vtx.co.uk/video/digiboxa2d.htm

this is only component?

do any of these cheap ones convert dvi or vga directly to sdi?

I know the expensive scan converters do this.

[rosswill]

I dont know but I doubt it.

This box does dvi to sdi and sdi to dvi but its $2,000 http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=2566

I presumed that the signal would be scan converted. I can't think of many sdi input devices which would take Catalyst RGBHV.

Extron make an sdi scanconverter all in one.
http://www.extron.com/product/produc...700&subtype=39

[samsc]

This box does dvi to sdi and sdi to dvi but its $2,000 http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=2566

this box is the holy grail. dvi to sdi straight off.

thanks ross.

The ex?tend?it HD-SDI Conversion Box is a sophisticated, cost-effective tool that works both ways, converting high definition from SDI sources to DVI displays and in reverse from DVI sources to SDI displays. This unique attribute provides extreme flexibility and usability for broadcasters operating amongst varied equipment. High quality, high resolution video is maintained, multiple formats (NTSC and PAL) are supported and HDTV resolutions are guaranteed up to 1080i.

[samsc]

Extron make an sdi scanconverter all in one.
http://www.extron.com/product/produc...700&subtype=39

I knew about the extron one.
there is a VSC 500D as well.

what price are these?