Walter B – Kona 3 ??

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[gary adcock] “for the up-conversion you can do what the BMD product does- uprez in software as opposed to the better hardware version on the kona3”

“better hardware version on the kona3” Precisely. AJA has chosen to place this capability only on their top KONA product. To get the hdwr upconversion, one must move from the KONA LHe to the KONA 3. (Even if dual-link 4:4:4, 2K, etc. is not needed.) But doing so means losing analog video input, unless, e.g., a converter is added to the K3. If you want to defend the current AJA product line as is, that’s your choice. If you want to explain to me why something like a KONA LHe w/hdwr upconversion is a dumb idea, go ahead.

Steve Grimes

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[walter biscardi] “[keyframe] “Maybe true. But what about upconversion? Mixing (older) SD analog video with newer HD footage.”

Kona 3 does this in hardware.”

Yes, Walter, I know. Gary had stated, “It is really a question of understanding your needs Most people that still need the analog video in do not need to do the Dual Link, so then the Kona LH would suffice for them.”

I was trying to show a need other than dual-link.

[walter biscardi] “[keyframe] “Maybe. Some people wish to bring in HDV footage via the HD analog component video path. Are you excluding HDV from “a HD only workflow?””

This is exactly what I do. I have the AJA HD10AVA converter to bring Component and audio out of my Sony HDV deck and the converter sends out SDI video with embedded audio.

Or you purchase the Kona LH / LHe which gives you Analog Component video and analog audio input.”

I know you use the HD10AVA (an earlier thread). Gary had stated, “Since HD is really a digital only process, there is not really a need for analog in for a HD only workflow, and while the K3 does allow for analog video out, the HD process does not need it.”

Sounds to me like you contradict his statement about analog in.

I also know the LH/LHe could be used (but without hdwr upconversion for other SD analog sources).

[walter biscardi] “LH / LHe will not be getting upconvert anytime soon, nor should it.”

Apparently Gary agrees with you. Can’t say that I do, but what do I know?

[walter biscardi] “At this point you’re just going round and round wanting the features of the Kona 3 and LH combined into one. Not going to happen. If you want everything the Kona 3 has and you need Analog I/O, then you get converters like I have. If you want analog I/O but don’t need Dual Link / Up-Convert / Cross-Convert then you go with the LH.”

I understand that these are the current AJA choices.

I guess I have gone on long enough on this thread. I’ll try to shut up now.

Steve Grimes

[Gary Adcock]

[keyframe] “Gary had stated, “Since HD is really a digital only process, there is not really a need for analog in for a HD only workflow, and while the K3 does allow for analog video out, the HD process does not need it.” Sounds to me like you contradict his statement about analog in.”

Steve you seem to be looking for the end all be all. It does not exist. Because Walter and I look at things differently does not matter for your process or workflow.

As for the HDV media is not accepted as a “true” HD format I stand by that-most broadcasters limit the amount HDV footage in a project in the same manner as they do DV footage-therefore HDV is not considered true HD. HD content is not captured via analog- the analog inputs for HDV content are a workaround.

gary adcock
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