Help me choose a Professional Studio Monitor at DVinfo.net

Glen Elliott · May 7th, 2004, 08:00 AM

I'm thinking about upgrading from using a Television as my reference source to a true studio monitor. However I have so many questions:

-Do all studio monitors have the option to output only the blue channel for calibrating the chroma level?

-Is it normal for 9" models to have half the horizontal res of a 17" model? On that note is 280 lines on a 9" model sufficient?

-What studio monitors do YOU recommend under $700

-I see some monitors with "SDI" what is that? Does that allow you to connect the firewire directly to the monitor?!

-Lastly I had my eye on this one- how is it...how does it compare to some of the others you might suggest to me:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...#goto_itemInfo

Thanks in advance!

Chris Hurd · May 7th, 2004, 09:13 AM

SDI = serial digital interface. It is not FireWire; rather, it looks like a BNC connector (is, in fact, a BNC connector) but carries high-bandwidth digital video such as DV50 and DV100 (HD). Common connection on higher-end professional cameras and editing gear.

The JVC 9" you're linking to looks like a good choice.

Glen Elliott · May 7th, 2004, 09:18 AM

Thanks for the info Chris. Much appreciated.

1. Now are there any other monitors in this price range I should consider?

2. Also will this monitor cause interference with my CRT computer monitor like my TV does?

3. Lastly is 9" too small to make detail, color, and effect decisions?

Stephen Schleicher · May 7th, 2004, 09:32 AM

Personally, I would try to get a monitor that is bigger. I have a 13" Sony PVM(?) monitor. Good picture, blue only, underscan, yadda yadda yadda, but I wish it was bigger.

Cheers

Julian Luttrell · May 7th, 2004, 12:09 PM

I too would go for something bigger - you cannot really see the detail on a small one. I find 17 inches is about the right size, sort of like http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=252972&is=REG for example.

Of course it all depends on how much desk space you have!

Julian

Glen Elliott · May 7th, 2004, 01:06 PM

Can an Editing monitor be place right beside my computer monitor (CRT) without interference?

Josh Brusin · May 7th, 2004, 02:33 PM

I bought a TM-R9U on ebay for $120...
not 16:9 but synchs to blue and I was fairly broke... still waiting for it.

I have a sony pvm next to a monitor and get a horrible jitter... any ideas? will be putting it on the swing arm of my new JERKER (god bless ikea!) used for $50!

Mike Rehmus · May 7th, 2004, 05:59 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Glen Elliott : Thanks for the info Chris. Much appreciated.

1. Now are there any other monitors in this price range I should consider?

Yes. You should be able to find some B-stock 13-14" monitors for around that price. Check with B&H as the NAB stock will be arriving in another week or so (I think).

2. Also will this monitor cause interference with my CRT computer monitor like my TV does?

Yes. and this is one of the reasongs I finally switched to an LCD monitor (and the other reason is that both my 20" Sony CRT monitors went up in smoke)

3. Lastly is 9" too small to make detail, color, and effect decisions? -->>>

With my old eyes, yes. I like my 14" JVC and would be a bit happier with a 17 or 19 incher.

230 lines is probably too little resolution for you to judge high-quality images that you are going to want to send to a playback medium like DVD. For VHS dubbing, maybe it would be OK. But I really like feeding the monitor with S-Video and evaluating the video quality on all levels.

May 7th, 2004, 08:00 AM	#1
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Help me choose a Professional Studio Monitor I'm thinking about upgrading from using a Television as my reference source to a true studio monitor. However I have so many questions: -Do all studio monitors have the option to output only the blue channel for calibrating the chroma level? -Is it normal for 9" models to have half the horizontal res of a 17" model? On that note is 280 lines on a 9" model sufficient? -What studio monitors do YOU recommend under $700 -I see some monitors with "SDI" what is that? Does that allow you to connect the firewire directly to the monitor?! -Lastly I had my eye on this one- how is it...how does it compare to some of the others you might suggest to me: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...#goto_itemInfo Thanks in advance!

May 7th, 2004, 09:13 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	SDI = serial digital interface. It is not FireWire; rather, it looks like a BNC connector (is, in fact, a BNC connector) but carries high-bandwidth digital video such as DV50 and DV100 (HD). Common connection on higher-end professional cameras and editing gear. The JVC 9" you're linking to looks like a good choice. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 7th, 2004, 09:32 AM	#4
Stephen Schleicher Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 188	Personally, I would try to get a monitor that is bigger. I have a 13" Sony PVM(?) monitor. Good picture, blue only, underscan, yadda yadda yadda, but I wish it was bigger. Cheers __________________ Stephen Schleicher www.stephenschleicher.com

May 7th, 2004, 05:59 PM	#8
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	<<<-- Originally posted by Glen Elliott : Thanks for the info Chris. Much appreciated. 1. Now are there any other monitors in this price range I should consider? Yes. You should be able to find some B-stock 13-14" monitors for around that price. Check with B&H as the NAB stock will be arriving in another week or so (I think). 2. Also will this monitor cause interference with my CRT computer monitor like my TV does? Yes. and this is one of the reasongs I finally switched to an LCD monitor (and the other reason is that both my 20" Sony CRT monitors went up in smoke) 3. Lastly is 9" too small to make detail, color, and effect decisions? -->>> With my old eyes, yes. I like my 14" JVC and would be a bit happier with a 17 or 19 incher. 230 lines is probably too little resolution for you to judge high-quality images that you are going to want to send to a playback medium like DVD. For VHS dubbing, maybe it would be OK. But I really like feeding the monitor with S-Video and evaluating the video quality on all levels. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

May 7th, 2004, 09:18 AM	#3
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Thanks for the info Chris. Much appreciated. 1. Now are there any other monitors in this price range I should consider? 2. Also will this monitor cause interference with my CRT computer monitor like my TV does? 3. Lastly is 9" too small to make detail, color, and effect decisions?

May 7th, 2004, 12:09 PM	#5
Julian Luttrell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 164	I too would go for something bigger - you cannot really see the detail on a small one. I find 17 inches is about the right size, sort of like http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=252972&is=REG for example. Of course it all depends on how much desk space you have! Julian

May 7th, 2004, 01:06 PM	#6
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Can an Editing monitor be place right beside my computer monitor (CRT) without interference?

May 7th, 2004, 02:33 PM	#7
Josh Brusin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	I bought a TM-R9U on ebay for $120... not 16:9 but synchs to blue and I was fairly broke... still waiting for it. I have a sony pvm next to a monitor and get a horrible jitter... any ideas? will be putting it on the swing arm of my new JERKER (god bless ikea!) used for $50!