{"product":{"product_id":"B005VNE85Y","title":"Blackmagic Design Mini Converter - Analog to SDI","price":"225.0","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519nwySWK+L._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005VNE85Y"},"comments":[{"body":"Do yourself a favor and get a switch with SDI inputs.  Then get a set of [these](http://www.amazon.com/Blackmagic-Design-Mini-Converter-Analog/dp/B005VNE85Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1446779140\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=component+to+sdi) to cover you until you retire your SD/Composite sources.  That way you can still use one deck to control all inputs.  You could then go with something like the [ATME 2 M/E](https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/atem/design) to handle it.\r\n\r\nIf you are sure you need 30 HD inputs, you're going to be looking something like a [Grass Valley Karrera](http://www.grassvalley.com/products/karrera_s-series).\r\n\r\nIf converting your analog signals to SDI isn't the way you want to go, you can get a custom HD/SD from Ross like their [Acuity line](http://www.rossvideo.com/production-switchers/acuity/overview.html) of switchers.   \r\n\r\nMore flexibility; more money.\r\n\r\nI helped a client put the upconverter/ATEM solution into play, but I'm not a huge fan of ATEMs as they have limitations I hate to work inside of.  However, the solution worked fine for the client I did the work for.","subreddit_name":"Broadcasting","author":"mogulermade"}]}