How to mount 24"lcd for field use at DVinfo.net

Cal Bickford · June 17th, 2007, 07:06 AM

Hey guys, I have a 24" lcd that ways probably about 15lbs. I want to use it as a field monitor for my A1. I'm trying to figure out the best way to support it. I was thinking of using a light stand and mounting some type of articulating arm to it but am unsure of how to attach it to the light stand. Anybody know of a special lcd arm that mounts to lighstands/tripods or a specific "lightstand-like" lcd stand? or just have any better ideas?

Boyd Ostroff · June 17th, 2007, 07:11 AM

These guys have a lot of interesting mounts for LCD's and other stuff: http://www.e-mount.com/

Cal Bickford · June 19th, 2007, 01:15 AM

good link boyd. But it looked like the piece i would need is $65 just for the mount. ouch!

Dave Daniels · June 19th, 2007, 09:00 AM

I use a 24" DELL HD Monitor in a custom Aluminum case to be able to flip the monitor for using the M2 adapter. Here is the pic. (It's not a close up sorry)

http://web.mac.com/daveandkim1/iWeb/...7-filtered.png

http://web.mac.com/daveandkim1/iWeb/...6-filtered.jpg

I would try a DIY approach!!

Cal Bickford · June 19th, 2007, 10:29 AM

hey dave, that looks interesting. Can it somehow be mounted at eye level like on a tripod or something.

Dave Daniels · June 19th, 2007, 04:10 PM

Cal,

I have not tried that. I think the weight is to much. I had it built to a 45 degree angle so I could set it anywhere. Mostly I use a table on set.

Rohan Dadswell · June 20th, 2007, 03:50 AM

These guys sell what you are after - But they're not cheap

www.vfgadgets.com/

Cal Bickford · June 20th, 2007, 01:00 PM

lol that is definitely exactly what im after.... and very expensive : (

Tim Brown · June 20th, 2007, 01:16 PM

This one is priced a little better:

http://www.filmtools.com/lcdvemobrfib.html

I think I may end up going this route unless someone finds something less expensive.

Marko Jelic · July 16th, 2007, 11:37 PM

How about this:

http://www.acekaraoke.com/acesonic-l...tor-stand.html

Chad Terpstra · August 3rd, 2007, 10:46 PM

Go for the Delvcam monitor stand. I have it with my Dell 24" and with the shooting we do a real stand was necessary. And at 80 bucks it's a no-brainer.

Go to markertek.com and search for delv-lcd1
I'm not on a computer right now but otherwise I'd link it.

Cal Bickford · August 25th, 2007, 11:08 PM

I saw that but it said "up to 20" lcd" so i didn't think it would work. But you use it with your 24" eh? no problems?

June 17th, 2007, 07:06 AM	#1
Cal Bickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 157	How to mount 24"lcd for field use Hey guys, I have a 24" lcd that ways probably about 15lbs. I want to use it as a field monitor for my A1. I'm trying to figure out the best way to support it. I was thinking of using a light stand and mounting some type of articulating arm to it but am unsure of how to attach it to the light stand. Anybody know of a special lcd arm that mounts to lighstands/tripods or a specific "lightstand-like" lcd stand? or just have any better ideas?

August 3rd, 2007, 10:46 PM	#11
Chad Terpstra Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 320	Go for the Delvcam monitor stand. I have it with my Dell 24" and with the shooting we do a real stand was necessary. And at 80 bucks it's a no-brainer. Go to markertek.com and search for delv-lcd1 I'm not on a computer right now but otherwise I'd link it. __________________ Chad Terpstra www.CineVeraPictures.com

June 17th, 2007, 07:11 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	These guys have a lot of interesting mounts for LCD's and other stuff: http://www.e-mount.com/

June 19th, 2007, 01:15 AM	#3
Cal Bickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 157	good link boyd. But it looked like the piece i would need is $65 just for the mount. ouch!

June 19th, 2007, 09:00 AM	#4
Dave Daniels New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA. Posts: 21	I use a 24" DELL HD Monitor in a custom Aluminum case to be able to flip the monitor for using the M2 adapter. Here is the pic. (It's not a close up sorry) http://web.mac.com/daveandkim1/iWeb/...7-filtered.png http://web.mac.com/daveandkim1/iWeb/...6-filtered.jpg I would try a DIY approach!!

June 19th, 2007, 10:29 AM	#5
Cal Bickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 157	hey dave, that looks interesting. Can it somehow be mounted at eye level like on a tripod or something.

June 19th, 2007, 04:10 PM	#6
Dave Daniels New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach VA. Posts: 21	Cal, I have not tried that. I think the weight is to much. I had it built to a 45 degree angle so I could set it anywhere. Mostly I use a table on set.

June 20th, 2007, 03:50 AM	#7
Rohan Dadswell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 228	These guys sell what you are after - But they're not cheap www.vfgadgets.com/

June 20th, 2007, 01:00 PM	#8
Cal Bickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 157	lol that is definitely exactly what im after.... and very expensive : (

June 20th, 2007, 01:16 PM	#9
Tim Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 263	This one is priced a little better: http://www.filmtools.com/lcdvemobrfib.html I think I may end up going this route unless someone finds something less expensive.

July 16th, 2007, 11:37 PM	#10
Marko Jelic Tourist Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2	How about this: http://www.acekaraoke.com/acesonic-l...tor-stand.html

August 25th, 2007, 11:08 PM	#12
Cal Bickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 157	I saw that but it said "up to 20" lcd" so i didn't think it would work. But you use it with your 24" eh? no problems?