Do I need a HD monitor for proper editing?
 

Do I have to have a HD monitor to do proper editing? I have read of "enhanced artifacting" from the software encoder/decoders. Is that based on the quality of the decoder and better ones will be released or is it an inherent quality of previewing mp2-ts on CRT's?
Why I'm asking is that I'm ready to jump on the camera but can't afford a HD monitor at the same time. Will I be editing blind(so to speak) on my 19" crt?

The simple answer is "no."

You can see what you are editing on your computer's RGB monitor in 16:9.

But, color correction will be less accurate although certainly not impossible.

how?
 

Can I connect the camcoder to a ordenary vga display? And if so, what port on the camera do I use? Explain more!!
/j

Not sure what you mean by High Definition. True High Definition is considered 1920 x 1080 which would take
a large CRT monitor and capable video card.

I have never tried to display directly through my computer monitor but I would think it would be possible through the firewire port with the appropriate software.

If I want to play back directly from the camera I go though my DVHS firewire to projector. The resolution of my projector is only 1280 x 720 and is not true HD.

Ok
 

Ok, thanks! Than I understand...

Re: how?
 

<<<-- Originally posted by John Eriksson : Can I connect the camcoder to a ordenary vga display? And if so, what port on the camera do I use? Explain more!!
/j -->>>

You connect your VGA monitor to your computer. And monitor using it.

<<<-- Originally posted by Randall Morton : The resolution of my projector is only 1280 x 720 and is not true HD. -->>>

1280 x 720 is considered high-def, just as 1920 x 1080 is high-def. The original spec called for 1280x720 at 60p, whereas 1920 x 1080 was at 60i. But both resolutions are included in the standard for HDTV.

While you can't directly connect your JY-HD10U to a PC/RGB monitor you can use Viewsonics NextVision 6 which accepts HD component input and that can be hooked to an RGB monitor.

High Definition Standard is 1080i. This is 1920 x 1080 @ 60fps interlaced. Anything less than this is not true high def by definition.

Take a look at the ATSC Table 3 before you talk about TRUE HD. You are simply wrong as there is no such thing in the USA.

Samsung
 

Samsung has a nice line of HD capabable monitors (LCD, and Plasma)

here is one that I saw at a retailer and the price was about $600

http://www.samsung.com/Products/Monitor/LCDMonitor/Monitor_LCDMonitor_172W.htm

It is better quality than the Viewsonic wide LCD model.


here is a review:

http://www.monkeyreview.com/reviews/review.php?num=240&page=1

Let me know what you decided on, I will also be configuring an editing setup on a budget.

Samsung
 

Samsung has a nice line of HD capabable monitors (LCD, and Plasma)

here is one that I saw at a retailer and the price was about $600

http://www.samsung.com/Products/Monitor/LCDMonitor/Monitor_LCDMonitor_172W.htm

It is better quality than the Viewsonic wide LCD model.


here is a review:

http://www.monkeyreview.com/reviews/review.php?num=240&page=1

Let me know what you decided on, I will also be configuring an editing setup on a budget.

I just bought a Samsung 1575W from Office Depot here in Vancouver. Great price of only $849.00 canadian. Thats about $611.00 US.

Wide screen and everything.

Cheers

DBK

"Take a look at the ATSC Table 3 before you talk about TRUE HD. You are simply wrong as there is no such thing in the USA".

I'd forgotten about this thread but was reading a review on a JVC and they were talking about true HD. Regardless of what the ATSC table says, most people do not consider anything less than 1920 x 1080 true HD. Here is the link.

http://www.hifi-writer.com/blog/20031009.htm#20031011-1732

"most people do not consider anything less than 1920 x 1080 true HD"

Then they are ignorant.