kona cards

[Rafael Amador]

Hi Salash,
They supply a cable with Components, Composite and Audio connexions.

https://www.aja.com/products/kona/kona-lhi.php

rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Salah Elfalahi]

thanks Rafael
but I’m still not certain as my sony deck got firewire and component input and I’v read previously on this forum that a component will give me a very bad quality conversion, and thats why I need to know if possible to convert and export the HD file using Kona to the desktop and then import the SD file back to print to tape via firewire.
thanks
Does that make sense!!

[Shane Ross]

Capture cards like the Kona don’t convert when you compress internally. They only convert when you capture or output.

Shane

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[Salah Elfalahi]

thats what i needed to know.
thanks

[Rafael Amador]

[salah Elfalahi] “a component will give me a very bad quality conversion, “
This is not true at all.
Components have been the top standard for many years.
if your desk have FW and Components, is the best option to record with high quality.
Just play your HD and let the KONA downscale.
Rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Salah Elfalahi]

thanks again rafael
I’ve always wanted to buy one of kona cards but i thought only SDI input would give me better quality than compressor, but if component would do the same, then I’ll go for it.
thanks very much

[Gary Adcock]

[Rafael Amador] “This is not true at all.
Components have been the top standard for many years. “

I agree.

component video input and output will offer the OP the best quality possible.

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows for the Digitally Inclined
Chicago, IL

https://library.creativecow.net/articles/adcock_gary/AJAIOHD.php

[Gary Adcock]

[salah Elfalahi] “i thought only SDI input would give me better quality than compressor, but if component would do the same,”

HD/ SDI is the digital version of a Component Y’Cr’Cb’ signal with the addition of timecode, audio and metadata in one pipe.

gary adcock
Studio37
HD & Film Consultation
Post and Production Workflows for the Digitally Inclined
Chicago, IL

https://library.creativecow.net/articles/adcock_gary/AJAIOHD.php

[Salah Elfalahi]

thanks gary for the very important informations.
really happy to hear that.
thanks for you all