Short flexible HD-SDI cable recommendation at DVinfo.net

Paul Anderegg · February 27th, 2015, 01:59 AM

I need a short (4-6') HD-SDI cable to feed SD or 720p60 from a camera to a TVU backpack. The cable my station "makes" is extremely thick, and about as flexible as a pencil. It;s constantly pulling itself free from the end, and electrocuting me via the exposed frayed shielding!

Tried an old RG58 BNC cable from Radio Shack, but it produced freezing, pixelation, etc. Looking for the thinest lightest most flexible cable for this application. Thanks!

Paul

Christopher Young · February 27th, 2015, 11:05 AM

Paul

I've bought a bunch of these cables over the years.

BELDEN 83264, 75 Ohm RG179, RG-179 MIL-C-17G BNC-59 Male to Male Cable, 60".

Belden 83264 75 OHM RG179 RG 179 MIL C 17G BNC 59 Male TO Male Cable 60" | eBay

Really well made, flexible and Mil Spec as well. I've only ever broken one because of my stupidity and that was because I moved a piece of switching kit not realizing a cable was still attached. I seem to recall that if you contact them they will make cables of any length to order.

Also check out

6' Belden 1855A HD-SDI Mini RG59 Video Cable BNC Male to Male.

6' Belden 1855A HD SDI Mini RG59 Video Cable BNC Male to Male Gray | eBay

Chris Young
CYV Productions
Sydney

Shaun Roemich · February 27th, 2015, 11:39 AM

+1 for Belden. For me, in a flexible RG59 application, you can't beat 1505F for "shorter" runs.

Jim Andrada · March 2nd, 2015, 10:15 PM

I'm looking for a couple that are REALLY short - maybe 3 to 6 inches. Just have to connect two BlackMagic mini converters (Component to SDI and SDI to HDMI) that are gaffer taped together! Actual "run" would be about 3/4".

Any ideas?

Charles Papert · March 3rd, 2015, 09:37 AM

This is a small company doing custom work, and their Megaflex cable is becoming the go-to for Steadicam and gimbal operators who demand a super-flexible BNC:

MegaFlex HD-SDI Cable | Media Blackout Store

February 27th, 2015, 01:59 AM	#1
Paul Anderegg Trustee Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego, Califonia Posts: 1,559	Short flexible HD-SDI cable recommendation I need a short (4-6') HD-SDI cable to feed SD or 720p60 from a camera to a TVU backpack. The cable my station "makes" is extremely thick, and about as flexible as a pencil. It;s constantly pulling itself free from the end, and electrocuting me via the exposed frayed shielding! Tried an old RG58 BNC cable from Radio Shack, but it produced freezing, pixelation, etc. Looking for the thinest lightest most flexible cable for this application. Thanks! Paul

February 27th, 2015, 11:05 AM	#2
Christopher Young Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,528	Re: Short flexible HD-SDI cable recommendation Paul I've bought a bunch of these cables over the years. BELDEN 83264, 75 Ohm RG179, RG-179 MIL-C-17G BNC-59 Male to Male Cable, 60". Belden 83264 75 OHM RG179 RG 179 MIL C 17G BNC 59 Male TO Male Cable 60" \| eBay Really well made, flexible and Mil Spec as well. I've only ever broken one because of my stupidity and that was because I moved a piece of switching kit not realizing a cable was still attached. I seem to recall that if you contact them they will make cables of any length to order. Also check out 6' Belden 1855A HD-SDI Mini RG59 Video Cable BNC Male to Male. 6' Belden 1855A HD SDI Mini RG59 Video Cable BNC Male to Male Gray \| eBay Chris Young CYV Productions Sydney

February 27th, 2015, 11:39 AM	#3
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Re: Short flexible HD-SDI cable recommendation +1 for Belden. For me, in a flexible RG59 application, you can't beat 1505F for "shorter" runs. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

March 2nd, 2015, 10:15 PM	#4
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Re: Short flexible HD-SDI cable recommendation I'm looking for a couple that are REALLY short - maybe 3 to 6 inches. Just have to connect two BlackMagic mini converters (Component to SDI and SDI to HDMI) that are gaffer taped together! Actual "run" would be about 3/4". Any ideas?

March 3rd, 2015, 09:37 AM	#5
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Re: Short flexible HD-SDI cable recommendation This is a small company doing custom work, and their Megaflex cable is becoming the go-to for Steadicam and gimbal operators who demand a super-flexible BNC: MegaFlex HD-SDI Cable \| Media Blackout Store __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com