CHEAP HD MONITOR - will it work?

[HueyFilms]

Hi guys,

still looking for a cheap/effective monitoring solution for framing/focus with my sgpro

does anyone know if this will work?

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Polar...oductDetail.do

or

this http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...43234113993605 (think its a widescreen version)

[wgzn]

i would seriously, SERIOUSLY DOUBT IT. i have a $2000 36" lcd hdtv and its CRAP for focus via the camera out. cant imagine why these would be. they arent made for that

[HueyFilms]

damn, I was so hoping that would work....

back to the drawing board.

[nsoltz]

I have that cheap Polaroid 15" ($213 at WalMart).

I have used it component from HVX for focus and composition, but would not compare it to a true production monitor. For $213 it does a barely adequate job but, as I said, if focus is not critical at least you can see composition. Have also used it HDMI to test a Decklink Intensity card.

Ned Soltz

[mikkowilson]

But it's a 4:3 monitor! (the first one)

Yeah, a 4:3 HDTV, there's some pure genuis right there.

- Mikko

[nsoltz]

My Polaroid 15" is 16:9. It has component HD as well as HDMI.

[snpx]

would you say, its useless for focussing?

[wgzn]

i guess the rest of us who focus for A LIVIING just never though of going to sams/costco... and the whole rest of the industry would CHOOSE to pay $3000 for a monitor ...?

[nsoltz]

Not totally useless for focusing, but certainly would not compare to Panasonic LH1700 or other production monitor. Composition, viewing, less-than-critical situations, it has its uses. It certainly displayed a very decent image monitoring via HDMI from Blackmagic Intensity card. But I would certainly caution anyone not to expect miracles from it. It is a $200 WalMart consumer TV.

Ned

[snpx]

thanks.

thomas