Digistor sells a lot of converters, literally thousands. The two major brands are Blackmagic and AJA and we are often asked what is the difference. Here is a couple of points to consider when purchasing:
1/ Blackmagic is generally cheaper however has a 3 year warranty
2/ AJA tends to be a little bit more expensive however has a 5 year warranty
Many of our customers like the rich feature set AJA products tend to have over Blackmagic. Here is a recent user story AJA did with Shine Australia.
This quote really gives you something to consider:
“AJA technology really works; it’s dependable. This is crucial in the fast paced, high-pressure environment that we work in. There is no time for second guessing hardware, and we never have to with our AJA gear. Their team has consistently given us the great service and support that we need to continue doing our jobs right,” he concluded.
I created the following table which gives you the Blackmagic and AJA equivalents along with Digistor item numbers so you can browse on our website:
Blackmagic Item | Blackmagic Description | AJA Item | AJA Equivalent |
Atem | Tricaster | ||
BMD00024 | Broadcast Converter | AJA00057 | FS1 |
BMD00031 | Mini Converter - Analog to SDI | AJA00284 | V2Digital |
BMD00053 | Mini Converter - Audio to SDI | AJA00028 | HD10AMA |
BMD00032 | Mini Converter - HDMI to SDI | AJA00082 | HA5 |
BMD00054 | Mini Converter - Optical Fiber | FIDO Range | |
BMD00126 | Mini Converter - SDI Distribution | AJA00085 | 3GDA |
BMD00033 | Mini Converter - SDI to Analog | AJA00285 | V2Analog |
BMD00055 | Mini Converter - SDI to Audio | AJA00028 | HD10AMA |
BMD00034 | Mini Converter - SDI to HDMI | AJA00045 | HI5 |
BMD00190 | Mini Converter - SDI to HDMI 4K | AJA00265 | HI5-4K |
BMD00030 | Mini Converter - Sync Generator | AJA00056 | Gen10 |
BMD00084 | Mini Converter - Up/Down/Cross | AJA00211 | UDC |
Hyperdecks | KiPros | ||
DVI Extender | DVI Extender | AJA00264 | ROI |
BMD00187 | DeckLink 4K Extreme | AJA00168 | Kona 3G |
BMD00043 | Decklink SDI | AJA00209 | Kona Lhe Plus |
BMD00062 | Decklink Studio | AJA00209 | Kona Lhe Plus |
Vidio Hubs | Kumo | ||
BMD00152 | Intensity Extreme Thunderbolt | AJA00210 | IO XT |
BMD00162 | Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt | AJA00210 | IO XT |
BMD00194 | UltraStudio 4K | TBC | IO 4K |
BMD00196 | UltraStudio Mini Monitor | AJA00227 | T-Tap |