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Brian Chow · June 9th, 2009, 06:50 PM

Wanting to get an lcd monitor for my EX3. Is there a big difference between component and Hd-SDI in terms of picture quality? I notice that the SmallHD only comes with component. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Brian

Neil McClure · June 10th, 2009, 05:51 PM

Component output will give you a slightly softer image. On a recent test from an EX1 to a Panasonic LCD field monitor you could clearly see the difference swapping between SDI and component. However, while I would prefer SDI I would be willing to use component on, say a SmallHD monitor.

Christopher Drews · June 10th, 2009, 06:27 PM

In my experience, Analog component will travel much further than HD-SDI. Additionally, components for extending Component HD over RJ-45 (ethernet) are dirt cheap - while a cable for extending HD-SDI is $800.00+.

June 9th, 2009, 06:50 PM	#1
Brian Chow Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 105	HD-SDI or component Wanting to get an lcd monitor for my EX3. Is there a big difference between component and Hd-SDI in terms of picture quality? I notice that the SmallHD only comes with component. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Brian

June 10th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#2
Neil McClure Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 41	Component output will give you a slightly softer image. On a recent test from an EX1 to a Panasonic LCD field monitor you could clearly see the difference swapping between SDI and component. However, while I would prefer SDI I would be willing to use component on, say a SmallHD monitor.

June 10th, 2009, 06:27 PM	#3
Christopher Drews Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 628	In my experience, Analog component will travel much further than HD-SDI. Additionally, components for extending Component HD over RJ-45 (ethernet) are dirt cheap - while a cable for extending HD-SDI is $800.00+.