Broadcast monitor for color correction at DVinfo.net

Eric T. Johnson · March 23rd, 2007, 01:41 PM

I am ideally looking for the all-in-one solution - a monitor that can be used for field use as well as for CC in post. A couple people have suggested the JVC TM910SU. While I considered a 9" monitor specifically for its portability in the field, I think a more realistic solution for me is to use a small cheapo TV (ouch!!!) for framing my shots in the field and a larger broadcast monitor in post for CC.

Thoughts on this?

For post, I was looking into these monitors:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation
OR
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation

Does anyone have any experience with any of these monitors or any other suggestions of what to look for in a monitor?

Thanks all!

Eric

Vincent Rozenberg · March 23rd, 2007, 02:01 PM

Where are you using it for? HD or SD?

Eric T. Johnson · March 23rd, 2007, 02:10 PM

Ahh yes Vincent. Great question. I guess I left that out. SD. I use a DVX100.

Peter Wiley · March 23rd, 2007, 02:30 PM

The size of the monitors you listed are harder to work with in the field. Having a monitor along, while sometimes a hassle, is very helpful because it gives you greater confidence with lighting, focusing, and framing than an on-camera LCD can. I would be lothe to trust a small consumer TV for these critical tasks.

I have a 9" Ikegami that I got from B&H that I have been quite happy with. I use it in my sudio and in the field (with a nice portabrace bag). It has blue gun (makes calibration easier) and switches 4:3 to 16:9. The smaller size has not proved to be a limitation in studio because I sit close to it.

Alessandro Machi · March 24th, 2007, 05:43 PM

You really need the underscan option for field work. Getting the exact right distance between the top of the screen and the person's head sometimes needs to be viewed in underscan.

Also, sometimes there is something just out of view that you don't want to enter frame and without underscan you won't know how close you are to having it in frame.

I've actually allowed the tip of a microphone to barely enter the frame (when it's been mounted to a c-stand) but I needed to know that it was barely in underscan rather than barely within the picture.

Ravi Kiran · November 20th, 2008, 11:40 AM

What broadcast monitors would you recommend for color correction and color grading?

Marshall Staton · November 29th, 2008, 11:28 PM

I've got a sony 8045 with a petrol bag for $700 shipped on ebay which you can use the live.com discount for 30% off. This is arguably the best sd field monitor ever created. marstaton4@hotmail.com if interested.

March 23rd, 2007, 01:41 PM	#1
Eric T. Johnson New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 11	Broadcast monitor for color correction I am ideally looking for the all-in-one solution - a monitor that can be used for field use as well as for CC in post. A couple people have suggested the JVC TM910SU. While I considered a 9" monitor specifically for its portability in the field, I think a more realistic solution for me is to use a small cheapo TV (ouch!!!) for framing my shots in the field and a larger broadcast monitor in post for CC. Thoughts on this? For post, I was looking into these monitors: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation OR http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation OR http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation Does anyone have any experience with any of these monitors or any other suggestions of what to look for in a monitor? Thanks all! Eric

March 24th, 2007, 05:43 PM	#5
Alessandro Machi Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Ca USA Posts: 553	You really need the underscan option for field work. Getting the exact right distance between the top of the screen and the person's head sometimes needs to be viewed in underscan. Also, sometimes there is something just out of view that you don't want to enter frame and without underscan you won't know how close you are to having it in frame. I've actually allowed the tip of a microphone to barely enter the frame (when it's been mounted to a c-stand) but I needed to know that it was barely in underscan rather than barely within the picture. __________________ https://alexlogic.blogspot.com/ Los Angeles Emmy Winner (yes, used a video edit controller and loved doing so.) Last edited by Alessandro Machi; March 24th, 2007 at 07:43 PM.

March 23rd, 2007, 02:01 PM	#2
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	Where are you using it for? HD or SD?

March 23rd, 2007, 02:10 PM	#3
Eric T. Johnson New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 11	Ahh yes Vincent. Great question. I guess I left that out. SD. I use a DVX100.

March 23rd, 2007, 02:30 PM	#4
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	The size of the monitors you listed are harder to work with in the field. Having a monitor along, while sometimes a hassle, is very helpful because it gives you greater confidence with lighting, focusing, and framing than an on-camera LCD can. I would be lothe to trust a small consumer TV for these critical tasks. I have a 9" Ikegami that I got from B&H that I have been quite happy with. I use it in my sudio and in the field (with a nice portabrace bag). It has blue gun (makes calibration easier) and switches 4:3 to 16:9. The smaller size has not proved to be a limitation in studio because I sit close to it.

November 20th, 2008, 11:40 AM	#6
Ravi Kiran New Boot Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 13	What broadcast monitors would you recommend for color correction and color grading?

November 29th, 2008, 11:28 PM	#7
Marshall Staton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 241	I've got a sony 8045 with a petrol bag for $700 shipped on ebay which you can use the live.com discount for 30% off. This is arguably the best sd field monitor ever created. marstaton4@hotmail.com if interested.