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People shooting video can’t always be wired to the floor. Unless you’re shooting a sitcom from the comfort of an air conditioned set, odds are you need more portability from your recording. Whether you’re sending shots to the director in real-time or you’re doing final capture, it simply has to work. And that’s why serious videographers and film projects made wide use of SDI transmitters. …

What’s the difference between one HDMI cable and another, really? As it turns out, quite a bit. That’s because cables and adapters have the potential to drag down your AV experience before it even reaches your screen. If you care at all about the quality of your video, then you’ve got to be wary anytime you extend or adapt your signal. When you’re lucky enough …

Rewarding things are often challenging. Going wireless is no different. Compared to running an HDMI cable over a great distance, running a wireless signal might seem like it’s easy by comparison. But there are almost always special challenges to running a proper wireless setup, especially if you want to avoid issues with your connectivity. Choosing a Great Wireless HDMI Transmitter/Receiver It’s pretty simple to choose …

When your television is mounted close to the wall, getting a regular HDMI cable to fit can be tough. It can even be impossible. Even if you get it to work, stress on the end of the cable can gradually wear it down until you need a replacement. Many people buy expensive HDMI cables only to have them ruined by the bending pressures placed on …

It’s tough to imagine, but not that long ago, home media was only available in standard definition. Instead of 720p, 1080p, or 4K, you watched TV, movies, and games in 480 x 640 resolution. This was the highest resolution that could be supported by televisions of the time. However, it meant that you couldn’t see fine details. For live broadcasts, this could be problematic. You …