Atomos announces provideo HDMI cables.
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I'm happy that Atomos is filling this need, but seeing this reminded me that what I really want to see is HDBaseT replace HDMI.
I know we have XKCD rule # 927 - http://xkcd.com/927/ - but think of all of the positives of HD-SDI and all of the positives of HDMI all rolled into a CAT 5e cable and then you have HDBaseT. Then add in control and data and things get even better. But wait! Theres MORE!!!
Power. Yes, power. 100 watts of power coming through your "video" cable. (Think about powering your Ninja w/ the cable the provides the video signal to it.) That is HDBaseT. The cable that would be the most awesome thing to happen to pro video accessories since gaff tape.
http://www.hdbaset.org/technology
I know we have XKCD rule # 927 - http://xkcd.com/927/ - but think of all of the positives of HD-SDI and all of the positives of HDMI all rolled into a CAT 5e cable and then you have HDBaseT. Then add in control and data and things get even better. But wait! Theres MORE!!!
Power. Yes, power. 100 watts of power coming through your "video" cable. (Think about powering your Ninja w/ the cable the provides the video signal to it.) That is HDBaseT. The cable that would be the most awesome thing to happen to pro video accessories since gaff tape.
http://www.hdbaset.org/technology
Since I just sent this to a colleague regarding issues with cables flowing off a Kessler Crane, for those dealing in HDMI connector land...
Got to thinking about the HDMI monitor cable situation. There are different options out there to be sure but..having more flexible Redmere based cabling might be a simple, inexpensive way to reduce stress on connections while increasing length options. Without a metric for "flexible", might have to try some out. They flow in one direction (due to chip) so that needs to be remembered.
http://photo.it-enquirer.com/2011/1...-hdmi-cable-suited-for-video-field-recorders/
"RedMere is an Irish technology company. Redmere doesn’t sell end-user products, it develops technology for them. In this case it allows cable manufacturers to buy their signal booster technology that makes it possible to make a high-quality HDMI cable that is just as flexible as thin iPod USB cable. Electronics companies such as Vizio, Samsung, PNY, Monster, and RadioShack can now make thin, lightweight, flexible and truly portable cables because RedMere figured out how to boost signal strength and quality so that extra-thin, light, and flexible cables can carry the data-rich digital video and surround sound signals we associate with HDMI technology.
Typically, cables using RedMere’s technology are 70-80% thinner and lighter than conventional cables of the same length. Practically speaking, that means having a 10-ft. cable that fits comfortably in one’s pocket, and indeed when I received a test cable from RedMere themselves I was stunned by how thin and flexible it actually is.
The RedMere technology used in the cables that you can buy from the above manufacturers is a tiny, self-powered chip built into a cable connector with HDMI technology. The RedMere chip boosts the signal even when the cable is ultra-thin to handle the HDMI high speed data rate of 10.2 Gb/s."
Online seller:
http://www.monoprice.com/Category?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1025503
Looks like they can go to 60ft.
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10255&cs_id=1025507&p_id=9173&seq=1&format=2
"Also note that these cables are fully compatible with switches, splitters, matrix devices, etc. They can be used in any application in which a normal HDMI cable can be used and many applications where HDMI extenders would otherwise be required!"
Even 100'
http://www.tselectronic.com/shop/product/Vanco-High-Speed-HDMI-Cables-with-RedMere/2037
There are some right angle, even swivel HDMI cables out there (not clear they are redmere based) but might be worth checking out the flexibility of the thinner Redmere cables first to see if that's enough.
Ok..so to up the ante, add Atomos' tight fitting connectors to relatively inexpensive Redmere..and there ya go.
Got to thinking about the HDMI monitor cable situation. There are different options out there to be sure but..having more flexible Redmere based cabling might be a simple, inexpensive way to reduce stress on connections while increasing length options. Without a metric for "flexible", might have to try some out. They flow in one direction (due to chip) so that needs to be remembered.
http://photo.it-enquirer.com/2011/1...-hdmi-cable-suited-for-video-field-recorders/
"RedMere is an Irish technology company. Redmere doesn’t sell end-user products, it develops technology for them. In this case it allows cable manufacturers to buy their signal booster technology that makes it possible to make a high-quality HDMI cable that is just as flexible as thin iPod USB cable. Electronics companies such as Vizio, Samsung, PNY, Monster, and RadioShack can now make thin, lightweight, flexible and truly portable cables because RedMere figured out how to boost signal strength and quality so that extra-thin, light, and flexible cables can carry the data-rich digital video and surround sound signals we associate with HDMI technology.
Typically, cables using RedMere’s technology are 70-80% thinner and lighter than conventional cables of the same length. Practically speaking, that means having a 10-ft. cable that fits comfortably in one’s pocket, and indeed when I received a test cable from RedMere themselves I was stunned by how thin and flexible it actually is.
The RedMere technology used in the cables that you can buy from the above manufacturers is a tiny, self-powered chip built into a cable connector with HDMI technology. The RedMere chip boosts the signal even when the cable is ultra-thin to handle the HDMI high speed data rate of 10.2 Gb/s."
Online seller:
http://www.monoprice.com/Category?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1025503
Looks like they can go to 60ft.
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10255&cs_id=1025507&p_id=9173&seq=1&format=2
"Also note that these cables are fully compatible with switches, splitters, matrix devices, etc. They can be used in any application in which a normal HDMI cable can be used and many applications where HDMI extenders would otherwise be required!"
Even 100'
http://www.tselectronic.com/shop/product/Vanco-High-Speed-HDMI-Cables-with-RedMere/2037
There are some right angle, even swivel HDMI cables out there (not clear they are redmere based) but might be worth checking out the flexibility of the thinner Redmere cables first to see if that's enough.
Ok..so to up the ante, add Atomos' tight fitting connectors to relatively inexpensive Redmere..and there ya go.
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