Which card do I need? at DVinfo.net

Ethan Cooper · March 24th, 2006, 05:56 PM

Our company is needing to get a card that will capture HD via HD SDI and component HD as well as SD component. Which card is the right one for us? Is it a Kona LH? Or should we look into getting a Kona2 (we edit on dual 2.0 G5's) with some type of component to SDI converter?
I'm almost ready to bite on the LH, but it's lower price tag has me a bit spooked. Am I losing too many features if I go with the LH over the Kona2? Is there something better on the market that would meet our needs?

Jerry Matese · March 28th, 2006, 06:01 PM

The LH is definately the way to go. Kona 2/3 does not offer the connectivity you need, and the additional cost is primarily for dual-link SDI which it sounds like you do not need. The dual link is for 4:4:4 HD which is not widely used yet and is only fully realized through burning back to film and exotic tape formats like HDCam SR.

Ethan Cooper · March 29th, 2006, 08:47 AM

Many thanks Jerry. I've been having a hard time getting a straight answer on this one.

March 24th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#1
Ethan Cooper Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 1,400 Images: 5	Which card do I need? Our company is needing to get a card that will capture HD via HD SDI and component HD as well as SD component. Which card is the right one for us? Is it a Kona LH? Or should we look into getting a Kona2 (we edit on dual 2.0 G5's) with some type of component to SDI converter? I'm almost ready to bite on the LH, but it's lower price tag has me a bit spooked. Am I losing too many features if I go with the LH over the Kona2? Is there something better on the market that would meet our needs?

March 28th, 2006, 06:01 PM	#2
Jerry Matese Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Stroudsburg, PA Posts: 72	The LH is definately the way to go. Kona 2/3 does not offer the connectivity you need, and the additional cost is primarily for dual-link SDI which it sounds like you do not need. The dual link is for 4:4:4 HD which is not widely used yet and is only fully realized through burning back to film and exotic tape formats like HDCam SR. __________________ JMM www.jenacommunications.com

March 29th, 2006, 08:47 AM	#3
Ethan Cooper Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 1,400 Images: 5	Many thanks Jerry. I've been having a hard time getting a straight answer on this one.