Blackmagic Atem 1 M/E Production Switcher with TBC

[Marshalleq]

One of these has popped up in my neighbourhood - I've heard some negative things about Blackmagic on here - but this looks like it could be similar to the brighteye 75. Has anyone got any experience with one or otherwise any opinions?

It includes apparently 8 TBC's in it for each of the inputs.

https://imagecraftproductions.com/product/blackmagic-atem-1-me-production-switcher/

Better Picture here: https://www.repaire.net/media/reviews/photos/original/31/99/3e/ATEM201ME20OK201-31-1550502226.jpg

I'm not sure from that image whether it supports S-Video yet though. I like it's switchable SD/HD though, seems like it might have dedicated analogue circuits.

Many thanks.

Listed Specs:
Video Inputs:
8x Total simultaneous
4x SDI 10-bit (HD/SD switchable)
4x HDMI 1.4a (10-bit HD/SD switchable)
1x Composite/S-Video/10-bit Component (component is HD/SD switchable)

Audio Inputs:
2-channel analog balanced XLR via breakout cable

Sync Input:
Tri-Sync or black burst
Built-in TBC/Frame Sync: 8 internal frame synchronizers (all inputs)

Total Outputs: 14
Program Output:
1x SDI (10-bit HD/SD switchable)
1x HDMI 1.4a (10-bit HD/SD switchable)
1x Component (HD/SD switchable)
1x permanently downconverted Composite NTSC/PAL
1x downconverted 10-bit SDI
Preview (PVW) Output:

[oln]

I don't think there is any way to know without trying one. It's probably set up to work properly so the inputs are synchronized when switching between inputs but if it's done well even when fed unstable video and how they've set up whatever video decoder IC they've used is anyone's guess.