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RobinReumers · Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Orlando, FL

I was wondering what you would suggest using in between this?
I have a PS3 and I need to go out HDMI, the Barco has a HD SDI input I need to use (have a patchbay hooked up to this so have no other choice). This Barco model is: Barco DL-90P

Now my question is what to do with regards to HDCP? Use component? But then I cannot view a full 1080p BluRay?
Any suggestions on how to bypass the HDCP?

kschmit2 · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 2:31 pm Post subject:

Maybe use a Moome EXT-HD V2, then into an HDMI to HD-SDI converter.

Examples:
HD Spigot™ H/S http://dveo.com/pdf/HD-Spigot-H-S-Datasheet.pdf
or
Gefen HDMI to HD-SDI Scaler Box http://www.gefen.com/kvm/productother.jsp?prod_id=4210
or
Atlona HDMI to 3G/HD/SD-SDI Converter Model: AT-HD-3GSDI http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-HDMI-to-3G-HD-SD-SDI-Converter-p-17783.html

ecrabb · Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 3:33 pm Post subject:

The EXT-HD V2 is a D/A converter... I think Kai meant to recommend a Moome MUX-HD HDMI/DVI Repeater. That would strip the HDCP from the digital stream, then you can use one of the HDMI-to-HD-SDI interfaces he referenced.

http://www.curtpalme.com/MUX-HD.shtm

So, it would be:
PS3 ----> MUX-HD ----> HDMI-to-HD-SDI interface ----> HD-SDI patchbay ----> Barco DL-90P

That would be an all-digital signal path, and should support full 1080p from the PS3 (or any BD player).

SC

kschmit2 · Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:24 am Post subject:

oops, of course I meant the Mux-HD. Thanks for catching that.

One thing to pay particular attention to is whether the HDMI to HD-SDI converter supports 1080p60. Since they are typically aimed at broadcast use most of them max out at 1080p24/30. That would of course be enough for Blu-ray, but I assume that you would have to switch to 1080i for PS3 games then.