[Michael Panfeld]

I’m going to throw out two suggestions that I have tested and used in video production: HDMI to CAT6 converter (have tested it to 50 feet of CAT6 cable between boxes) and wireless HDMI units from Gefen. Both offer continuity of the uncompressed signal (out of my Canon HV20’s HDMI port). Capture using the BM Intensity card and converted to a DI file using the Cineform Prospect HD software – all in realtime.

Note that Gefen makes two wireless HDMI models with different technologies. You want the one that offers uncompressed transmission.

Note also that there are many many HDMI to CAT6 converters. There are cheap boxes from Hong Kong, which is what I have and work great to 50 feet (not including the length of the HDMI cables at each end). There are also more expensive units that claim to be good up to hundreds of feet (such as the TVone products).

Cheers

[Michael Panfeld]

Hi:

I was able to confirm that the HV20 does put out an RGB signal when it is hooked up to a DVI port. However, my new 24″ LCD showed the signal coming in at standard def rather than high def. On my 20 monitor, it looks to be high def. So I am not sure if it is a scaling thing or something else related to the specific monitor.

Of course that is with a direct setup (HV20 to monitor. Whenhooked up to the Intensity card, it will only out put a YUV signal. So my new monitor has an HDMI port (as well as other types) which does match to the Intensity card’s YUV output. So that is my solution. Hope that helps.

[Michael Panfeld]

John was right. its there, you just have to open it up and populate the timeline. It doesn’t do it automatically. Its like its “collapsed” so you can’t see anything.

Once you put it in the timeline, its all there. cheers