a possible DIY HD monitor? a portable power solution needed

[midnightblues]

I bought this 15.4" HD LCD monitor from Circuit City to replace the kitchen tv. It only cost $200 at the time.

It works great. For those wanting to replace the smaller tvs in the house, I recommend this. It displays 720p resolution. It has an HDMI input, component inputs, s video in.

So today, I'm thinking. wouldn't it be great to find a way to power this thing in the field for my film projects? But how? that's the question..

here's the link to the monitor...
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Element-15-4-LCD-HDTV-FLX-1510/sem/rpsm/oid/175557/catOid/-12867/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do


If anyone knows a portable power solution for this monitor, I'd like to hear it. At just over $200, if it can be powered in the field, then this could be a cheap HD monitor for HD playback or HD monitoring.

Thanks

[Barry_Green]

Well, you could always power it off a battery belt and an inverter. Depends on the power draw as to how practical a solution this might be; a little 75w inverter tied to a battery belt might be enough. How much power does that monitor draw?

[midnightblues]

Sorry, guys. I had to dig around to find the manual and I found it.

This is what it says about the power source for the monitor.

AC100~240V, 50/60HZ, 1.2A

Under power consumption....

50 W, standby < 5 W

Now....I don't know what this means in order to get the right battery and inverter. From your suggestion, an 75W inverter would work but what about the battery? Can I use one of these work with it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bescor-12-Amp-Battery-Belt-and-Charger-w-4-pin-XLR_W0QQitemZ290217705874QQihZ019QQcategoryZ67344Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks
Mark

[adolgin]

Sorry Mark, your only option is a car battery. When a monitor made with AC power in mind, they do not optimize for low power... There are no portable batteries that can support 50w. Actually, your DC power would be around 75W due to the AC inverter losses.