2006Video Assist and Video Accessories forum
Selection and performance characteristics of wireless video transmitter systems for production use
20 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Wireless video transmitters operating at 1.2 GHz are preferable to 2.4 GHz systems because the 2.4 GHz band experiences frequency saturation in many locations.
- A 500 milliwatt transmitter typically achieves transmission range of 100 to 150 meters, which may be sufficient for many production scenarios.
- Combined transmitter and receiver systems with built-in LCD screens are available, allowing directors or assistant directors to monitor video wirelessly on set.
- Transmitter and receiver sets can be purchased for approximately 250 to 300 dollars, with LCD receiver units adding another 250 to 300 dollars depending on region and vendor.
- High-power wireless video transmitters operating outside standard television frequencies are legal in some countries but illegal in many others due to output power and frequency restrictions.
- Actual transmit power may differ from stated total power consumption figures on equipment specifications.
Depends on
- High-power transmitters are illegal in most countries and typically only permissible in specific regions.
- 2.4 GHz frequency band saturation varies by geographic location and may affect system reliability.
- Pricing information is from 2006 and reflects costs from that era and specific geographic markets like Thailand.
- No definitive performance comparison data was provided between different manufacturers or frequency bands.
- Legal status and transmission regulations were not comprehensively documented for specific jurisdictions.