Let's take a simple look at two video analog to digital converters. On the one side we have the Grass Valley ADVC G-1 which accepts virtually any video signal in. On the other side of the ring we have the Blackmagic Design mini Converter - Analog to SDI. Both de-interlace in real time producing ... Read More »
Interlaced Video
What’s All This “Dirty Power” Stuff, Anyhow?
How can it be that our typical North American residential (and certainly industrial) AC power mains can be dirty? What is this so-called "dirt," where does it come from, and is it something that affects me? Are there any health issues concerning electrical dirt? How about a little hint up front ... Read More »
What’s All This “Interlaced” Stuff, Anyhow?
Anyone who has researched a little bit about video has seen the term "interlaced frame" thrown around. Another good question might be, "What are jaggies?" One of the most forgotten aspects of legacy video duplication to digital is "de-interlacing." From the very inception of television in the ... Read More »
