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Bruce S. Yarock · April 5th, 2015, 09:14 AM

I recently bought an inexpensive monitor for my fs7. While my Fs100 plays fine through this and a Sony HD tv I have at home, the FS 7 wouldn't play through either.
I took the camera over to tiger direct and tried the FS 7 on several similar monitors, with the same results.
Then I tried it on a couple of 4k (uhd) monitors, like the Samsung model u28d590d, and it played fine,
both in 1920 and uhd. So here's my question:
Once the firm ware update is available and we can record full 4k internally, will it still play through monitors such as this Samsung? There are many of these monitors advertised as "4k" but are really uhd.
Thanks
Bruce Yarock

David C. Williams · April 5th, 2015, 03:56 PM

You need to set the HDMI output to the correct mode I'd suspect. Playing UHD into a HD only screen doesn't get you far.

Bruce S. Yarock · April 5th, 2015, 06:40 PM

Can you give the specific setting?

Bruce S. Yarock · April 5th, 2015, 06:45 PM

Not sure if my question was clear
What I'd like to find out is, if I get a uhd monitor, I can play either HD or uhd ( what they call 4k.
Then when the new firmware is ready, the camera while record full 4k internally.
Will one of these uhd monitors still work, if the fs7 records in full 4k?
Bruce Yarock

Brian Rhodes · April 6th, 2015, 05:23 AM

LG makes a IPS monitor 4096x2160 its around $1300.00 I bought two of them over the weekend. I will try connecting the monitor direct to the FS7 tonite after I install the 2.0 firmware.

LG Digital Cinema 31MU97-B 31" Widescreen LED Backlit IPS 4K

James Redmond · April 6th, 2015, 07:37 AM

Brian, Are you going to use the monitors for editing? If so I would be interested in your opinion of them. I am looking for new monitors. I am using Sony Vegas Pro 13. All the best, James

Brian Rhodes · April 6th, 2015, 12:32 PM

Yes James,
I am using Sony Vegas pro 13 also and CS6 master suite. I have two 30" apple cinema displays 2560x1600 going to swap them out tonite. I will report back tomr.

Brian Rhodes · April 7th, 2015, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Redmond

Brian, Are you going to use the monitors for editing? If so I would be interested in your opinion of them. I am looking for new monitors. I am using Sony Vegas Pro 13. All the best, James

The LG 31MU97-B 31" looks great in Sony Vegas and Photo Shop the text size on the menus are small. I think the text can be enlarged in the windows settings. I connected my FS7 via HDMI, play back and live view worked in the 4096 x 2160 24p mode, it did not work with 60p.

James Redmond · April 8th, 2015, 11:54 AM

Thanks! How are you configuring your two monitors? Will one be just for playback off the time line?

Enjoy them, James

April 5th, 2015, 09:14 AM	#1
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	4k monitors? I recently bought an inexpensive monitor for my fs7. While my Fs100 plays fine through this and a Sony HD tv I have at home, the FS 7 wouldn't play through either. I took the camera over to tiger direct and tried the FS 7 on several similar monitors, with the same results. Then I tried it on a couple of 4k (uhd) monitors, like the Samsung model u28d590d, and it played fine, both in 1920 and uhd. So here's my question: Once the firm ware update is available and we can record full 4k internally, will it still play through monitors such as this Samsung? There are many of these monitors advertised as "4k" but are really uhd. Thanks Bruce Yarock

April 5th, 2015, 03:56 PM	#2
David C. Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: melb.vic.au Posts: 447	Re: 4k monitors? You need to set the HDMI output to the correct mode I'd suspect. Playing UHD into a HD only screen doesn't get you far. __________________ www.davidwilliams.com.au

April 5th, 2015, 06:40 PM	#3
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Re: 4k monitors? Can you give the specific setting?

April 5th, 2015, 06:45 PM	#4
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Re: 4k monitors? Not sure if my question was clear What I'd like to find out is, if I get a uhd monitor, I can play either HD or uhd ( what they call 4k. Then when the new firmware is ready, the camera while record full 4k internally. Will one of these uhd monitors still work, if the fs7 records in full 4k? Bruce Yarock

April 6th, 2015, 05:23 AM	#5
Brian Rhodes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 753	Re: 4k monitors? LG makes a IPS monitor 4096x2160 its around $1300.00 I bought two of them over the weekend. I will try connecting the monitor direct to the FS7 tonite after I install the 2.0 firmware. LG Digital Cinema 31MU97-B 31" Widescreen LED Backlit IPS 4K

April 6th, 2015, 07:37 AM	#6
James Redmond Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 86	Re: 4k monitors? Brian, Are you going to use the monitors for editing? If so I would be interested in your opinion of them. I am looking for new monitors. I am using Sony Vegas Pro 13. All the best, James __________________ James Redmond; Dynamic Videos, Inc. Rogers, AR USA

April 6th, 2015, 12:32 PM	#7
Brian Rhodes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 753	Re: 4k monitors? Yes James, I am using Sony Vegas pro 13 also and CS6 master suite. I have two 30" apple cinema displays 2560x1600 going to swap them out tonite. I will report back tomr.

April 8th, 2015, 11:54 AM	#9
James Redmond Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 86	Re: 4k monitors? Thanks! How are you configuring your two monitors? Will one be just for playback off the time line? Enjoy them, James __________________ James Redmond; Dynamic Videos, Inc. Rogers, AR USA