DeckLink Extreme Vs Axio LE

[Norman Lafranchi]

If you’re working on a PC the Axio LE sounds like a little more complete solution for now. In a way, Decklink is still a pretty basic solution on the PC. (We have an extreme.) If you anticipate working mostly in HDV or other non-10-bit codecs it also sounds better.

If you see yourself doing higher-end effects or 10-bit stuff like HD-CAM SR then a G5, and Decklink, might be the way to go.

It’s ironic to me that Decklink is priced lower than Axio LE yet it’s aimed at a higher-end market, in a way, for film people and those that require higher-bit-depths and resolution.