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Anton Bauer HD RF wireless video transmission system performance and pricing
13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- The system achieved remarkable transmission distance during testing in Miami conditions.
- Latency measured approximately one-third of a second, making it unsuitable for live multi-camera switching scenarios where wireless and hardwired cameras need to be cut together seamlessly.
- The system would work well for single-source transmissions like helicopter feeds or when all cameras in a production use identical transmitters with matching latency.
- The receiver was physically reduced in size between June 2012 and November 2012 testing periods.
- Later firmware versions indicated potential latency reduction to under one-tenth of a second.
- Market pricing exceeded 20,000 USD, with some listings showing 28,000 USD.
Depends on
- Testing was limited to Miami conditions on specific days.
- Claims about latency improvements in later versions remain untested by the original tester.
- High cost may limit adoption compared to alternative systems.
- The intended market segment for this price point remains unclear based on the discussion.