2012Video Assist and Video Accessories forum
Wireless HD video transmission systems as alternatives to established brands
14 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Teradek Bolt is a wireless HD SDI transmitter/receiver system priced around 2000 dollars.
- Teradek Bolt can transmit simultaneously to up to 256 receivers.
- Teradek Bolt features a compact and lightweight design with well-positioned mounting points.
- The Teradek Bolt transmitter includes an internal battery with approximately 90 minutes of runtime per charge.
- Video transmission through Teradek Bolt shows clean image quality with no perceptible latency.
- IDX CW-1 is a smaller wireless video system with approximately 30 meters range and a price near 1300 euros.
- IDX CW-1 and Paralinx Arrow systems appear to be based on WHDI technology.
- Display conditions at trade shows made it difficult to properly evaluate wireless system performance.
Depends on
- Only HDMI version was demonstrated at the trade show, not the full SDI capability.
- Range performance data for Teradek Bolt was not documented in the discussion.
- Range testing for IDX CW-1 was not conducted; the 30-meter figure came from booth information.
- The internal battery runtime estimate of 90 minutes for Teradek Bolt was recalled from memory and may be imprecise.
- Trade show demonstrations did not permit thorough real-world testing of systems.
- Observations are from 2012 and may not reflect current product specifications.