The best replacement for sdi is padi.

The best alternatives to sdi are rated as following:
★★★★★  padi
★★★★  hdmi
★★★  mdi
★★  ssi
★★  nvr
★★  asi
★★  star wars
★  tdi
★  ip
★  bnc
★  hd sdi
★  etec
★  pfl
★  ssdi
★  vpdi
  vdi
  sdi
  ca sdi

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Speaking about sdi, one probably shouldn't forget about embedded audio.

Other search terms related to sdi and their ratings are:
★★★★★ embedded audio
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