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OT: Are these the correct BNC connectors for my PVM?
Looking to connect component cables to my PVM-14L5. I’m wondering if the following link is the correct BNC connectors to attach my component cable to my PVM? They are RCA but is there a quality difference? I couldn’t find component BNC connectors. Thanks.
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[Jay Soriano] “Looking to connect component cables to my PVM-14L5. “
From what?
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Hi Jeremy,
Just for now, I will be going component out from a Panasonic HVX200/HMC150 or Blu-ray player so I’m looking for the correct BNC connectors to attach my component cables to the PVM-14L5’s BNC component in connection. Thanks!
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If your component leads are RCA, then those RCA to BNC adapters will work. I wouldn’t use them for critical signal path but you are just talking about monitoring. They are a bit of a fiddle sometimes and there is no reason to get “gold plated”.
My preference is to make up my own leads using quality video cables with BNCs crimped on one end and RCAs soldered on the other, but I have a soldering iron and BNC crimping tool. Adapters are always a weak point and frankly they cost more than buying and crimping your own leads. If you have a friend with the right gear, then it would be better to ask them to make up a few leads.
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[Jay Soriano] “Just for now, I will be going component out from a Panasonic HVX200/HMC150 or Blu-ray player”
Ok, I believe those have two different types of connections? The HVX-200 has a small snake of cables that come out from the camera and they have BNC connectors on the other end already, correct? So you’re already good there.
As for the BluRay Player, I would get a set of BNC to RCA cables so you have good connections on both ends. The RCA end goes to the BluRay, the BNC goes to the PVM. Like these:
I have no idea what the HMC150 has for output, but if it’s RCA component output, those same cables will work for that.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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Below are the type of component cables I currently have so connecting from the Blu-ray player/HVX200/HMC150 is easy. I just want to make sure the RCA BNC connectors from my first post are the correct ones to use to connect the other ends of these component cables to my PVM without degrading the signal. Thank you gentlemen. =)
Blu-Ray Player:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546860-REG/Pearstone_VRCC_110_3_RCA_Male_to.html
HVX200:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/410327-REG/Canon_0976B001_D_Terminal_to_Component_Video.html
HMC150:
https://www.spec-comm.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=3912
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Given those cable variations, use the RCA to BNC adaptors and leave them on the PVM monitor. Also buy a spare. I have found the odd dodgy adaptor
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Walter, will that bnc rca cable from markertek give me the highest picture quality or will it degrade the picture? Is it good enough for color critical grading? Thanks.
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[Jay Soriano] “Walter, will that bnc rca cable from markertek give me the highest picture quality or will it degrade the picture? Is it good enough for color critical grading? Thanks.”
Yeah, the cables are very good. We use them here to feed from our BluRay players to the plasma screens. This is a MUCH better option that to just use the RCA to BNC adapters.
And I realized earlier you said you couldn’t find “component BNC cables.” You just buy three cables with BNC connectors and there you. Sometimes they sell them in bundles with nice red, green and blue colors sleeves, but most of us just buy three SDI cables with BNC connectors and there you go.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Editor, Colorist, Director, Writer, Consultant, Author, Chef.
HD Post and Production
Biscardi Creative Media“Foul Water, Fiery Serpent” featuring Sigourney Weaver coming soon.
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Our HVX200 cable has RCA connectors on the end. Doesn’t yours?
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[Jeremy Garchow] “Our HVX200 cable has RCA connectors on the end. Doesn’t yours?”
We don’t own one, that’s why I was asking.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Editor, Colorist, Director, Writer, Consultant, Author, Chef.
HD Post and Production
Biscardi Creative Media“Foul Water, Fiery Serpent” featuring Sigourney Weaver coming soon.
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