External Monitor confusion at DVinfo.net

Brian Duddy · February 15th, 2008, 12:24 PM

With my A1 my goal is to adjust color in the field as needed and to double as a monitor while using a crane. I would like to have about an 8" light weight. Now my true question would be. Do I need a monitor that is 16:9 HD resolution to do color adjustments or can that be done on a 16:9 say 800X420 resolution type monitor and will this double as a crane monitor? I hope this doesnt confuse any one. Any name brands leaning on the less expensive side will help.

Chris Hurd · February 15th, 2008, 03:08 PM

Most low-cost SD-resolution LCD monitors will *not* be sufficient for accurate color correction on set. You'll definitely need an HD monitor preferably connected through component (or better yet, through SDI which is available on the XH G1). Be prepared to spend as much as you can. You get what you pay for; an inexpensive monitor is useful only for framing and focus.

Peter Svensson · February 16th, 2008, 06:33 PM

Where can I find inexpensive monitors for focus and frameing for my a1?

Chris Hurd · February 16th, 2008, 08:31 PM

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Brian Duddy · February 18th, 2008, 12:21 AM

Has anyone used the SONY GV-HD700 as a monitor? If so could it be used as a color adjusting monitor as well as to frame and focus. Or take my laptop with a [1394] I-Link port. buy some interfacing software and use my laptop as a field monitor? I'm trying to get as much BanG! for my BucK!. This is part of being a newby. Making costly mistakes and buying something I dont need. The sony GV-HD700 would be great for the reason of having a tape deck as well.

Any thought's.

Steve Yager · February 18th, 2008, 12:53 AM

Don't buy the ikan. Its junk. I had one and the battery wouldn't fit, the aspect looked odd and the auto-off glitch sucks. I returned it and bought the Marshall V-R70P-HDA and have been so happy that I did ever since. Don't buy the ikan.

R. L. Appling · February 18th, 2008, 04:29 AM

...or you could rent one - top of the line @ a two day weekly rate. Shouldn't cost more than a couple hundred dollars and it would let you use an 8k rig for your shoot on the cheap.

February 15th, 2008, 12:24 PM	#1
Brian Duddy New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 10	External Monitor confusion With my A1 my goal is to adjust color in the field as needed and to double as a monitor while using a crane. I would like to have about an 8" light weight. Now my true question would be. Do I need a monitor that is 16:9 HD resolution to do color adjustments or can that be done on a 16:9 say 800X420 resolution type monitor and will this double as a crane monitor? I hope this doesnt confuse any one. Any name brands leaning on the less expensive side will help.

February 15th, 2008, 03:08 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Most low-cost SD-resolution LCD monitors will not be sufficient for accurate color correction on set. You'll definitely need an HD monitor preferably connected through component (or better yet, through SDI which is available on the XH G1). Be prepared to spend as much as you can. You get what you pay for; an inexpensive monitor is useful only for framing and focus. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 16th, 2008, 08:31 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	At our sponsor iKan: www.ikancorp.com __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 16th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#3
Peter Svensson New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 14	Where can I find inexpensive monitors for focus and frameing for my a1?

February 18th, 2008, 12:21 AM	#5
Brian Duddy New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 10	Has anyone used the SONY GV-HD700 as a monitor? If so could it be used as a color adjusting monitor as well as to frame and focus. Or take my laptop with a [1394] I-Link port. buy some interfacing software and use my laptop as a field monitor? I'm trying to get as much BanG! for my BucK!. This is part of being a newby. Making costly mistakes and buying something I dont need. The sony GV-HD700 would be great for the reason of having a tape deck as well. Any thought's.

February 18th, 2008, 12:53 AM	#6
Steve Yager Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 157	Don't buy the ikan. Its junk. I had one and the battery wouldn't fit, the aspect looked odd and the auto-off glitch sucks. I returned it and bought the Marshall V-R70P-HDA and have been so happy that I did ever since. Don't buy the ikan.

February 18th, 2008, 04:29 AM	#7
R. L. Appling Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tehachapi, California Posts: 72	...or you could rent one - top of the line @ a two day weekly rate. Shouldn't cost more than a couple hundred dollars and it would let you use an 8k rig for your shoot on the cheap.