New to monitors at DVinfo.net

Leslie Knox · June 10th, 2007, 05:43 AM

I've never used a monitor for my documentaries, but I'm now shooting a fiction piece and the director wants to use one. I think its just to see whats going on during shooting.

How are monitors powered on an outside shoot? And whats the best cable to feed the pictures (for a Sony Z1)

(I guess if he just wants to follow the action an old tv or laptop could be used?)

Cory Sheldon · June 11th, 2007, 08:56 AM

To focus HD, you want at least an 800x480 resolution, component inputs, and you'll need a battery of some sort to power it in the field. The options out there tend to be a bit pricey or lacking in features in my opinion, however, there are a lot of brands out there to choose from. It's discussed a lot in here.

June 10th, 2007, 05:43 AM	#1
Leslie Knox New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 20	New to monitors I've never used a monitor for my documentaries, but I'm now shooting a fiction piece and the director wants to use one. I think its just to see whats going on during shooting. How are monitors powered on an outside shoot? And whats the best cable to feed the pictures (for a Sony Z1) (I guess if he just wants to follow the action an old tv or laptop could be used?)

June 11th, 2007, 08:56 AM	#2
Cory Sheldon Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 33	To focus HD, you want at least an 800x480 resolution, component inputs, and you'll need a battery of some sort to power it in the field. The options out there tend to be a bit pricey or lacking in features in my opinion, however, there are a lot of brands out there to choose from. It's discussed a lot in here.