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Old January 1st, 2009, 09:16 PM   #1
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If I want to use an external monitor can I get a true hd representation from my HD200?
Can someone please walk me through the steps. Thx.
Note: using the external monitor for the director to get framing only.
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Old January 1st, 2009, 10:06 PM   #2
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To get HD monitoring off the 200, you need to use the 3 component connections (the BNC connectors) and go into the component inputs on an HD monitor.
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Old January 1st, 2009, 11:16 PM   #3
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For general framing only, yeah, you can use any TV monitor with video-in. That's what we do. BUT, take note that there's a small outline around the frame that you can't see. (overscan)

I just use the rca video out and hook up even to a SD monitor, the rca video out on the hd200 is already downsampled.

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Old January 1st, 2009, 11:46 PM   #4
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for location work, I've been using a 13" sony CRT. put the 16:9 switch in. that said, I just ordered a LCD screen to replace it. its not that the CRT doesn't look good, it really does. I'm just tired of its 50lbs ( including rolling case ) plus the 35lb junior short roller stand.

otherwise, yes you need to go component to see true HD, but even composite to a decent sized monitor will still be ok.
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Old January 2nd, 2009, 11:20 AM   #5
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How about for coloring balancing it, is that what you use for that?
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Old January 4th, 2009, 04:39 PM   #6
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I use it for color and framing especially with the underscan on. Fwiw sony crts in under scan seems to chop a couple of lines off the camera. Maybe you lose 1-2%. I also have the camera and Monitor set to zero setup to see into the shadows better. Given that hd has not setup, nor does video to the web, it's agod idea. It alpo just plain looks better.
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Old January 15th, 2009, 10:21 PM   #7
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Just an update, I broke down and went to Best Buy and found the least expensive hdtv. To sweeten the deal i flipped through the inventory untill I found an open item(yellow tag), then talked the manager into taking another 10% off(I hate paying tax).

Hooked it up for my shoot... Ssssswwweeeet! Just what I wanted.
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Old January 20th, 2009, 11:02 PM   #8
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I broke down and pulled out my Sony 15" HDTV LCD (some weird long model number) and just got a $99 HDTV stand from BH. Works pretty well to check focus/color/exposure on location. Lots of cheap decent HDTV out there now, even Kmart. NO DC though, just AC. But most of the time I'm near AC even on location.
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Old January 21st, 2009, 08:42 AM   #9
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NO DC though, just AC. But most of the time I'm near AC even on location.
I picked up a car charger/booster/AC power unit from Canadian Tire that I use when I'm in the field (ie. outdoors) and away from AC. Works well.
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Old January 21st, 2009, 03:02 PM   #10
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What's the model number and URL so I can pick one up?
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Old January 21st, 2009, 03:42 PM   #11
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This is what I bought:
Canadian Tire

Realize of course that I'm in Canada so I don't know what to suggest for my 'merican friends.
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