Impact LCD monitor good enough for framing/focusing?

[Taylor Rudd]

I'm in the process of selling my GL2 and investing in the XH A1 and (most likely) the Letus 35 FE.

I've been throwing around the idea of buying an external monitor in the future and have been doing some digging. One that caught my eye, simply because the price, was the Impact LCD56K. AKA a damn cheap LCD screen.

I know it's not the best out there. It might not even work at all. Does anybody have any experience with this "monitor"?

 

[bwest]

5.6 is is small... there are 7"ers out there for the same money
Model 619GL-70/NP/C non touchscreen

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=103949&highlight=lilliput

 

[Huy Vu]

Not even close. First, it's composite only, meaning crap resolution. And the listed resolution is 960 x234 which translate to a real resolution of 320 x234 (the manufacturer counts all red, green and blue pixels). You want a monitor that 1) has component input and 2) have at least a resolution of 800 x 480 (REAL resolution). Only a few monitors fit that category, and none goes for cheaper than $750. And then be prepared to shell out for Noga arm and batteries.

 

[Taylor Rudd]

I guess I should revise my question.

Would you rather use the XH A1's built in screen (2.8 inches), or a seemingly crappy external LCD, to critical focus with a 35mm adapter?

I would love to slap down $750 for a monitor (and one day I will), but for now I'm running on the budget of a full-time student (for I am said student).

I suppose I'm in search of the lesser of two evils.

 

[Huy Vu]

I guess I should revise my question.

Would you rather use the XH A1's built in screen (2.8 inches), or a seemingly crappy external LCD, to critical focus with a 35mm adapter?

It's not seemingly crappy, it is crappy. Bigger sized screen means nothing without the pixels to back it up. All you'll see is 5 inches of blurry mess. The A1 onboard screen probably have way more resolution than that monitor you asked about. Even at 800x480 resolution you won't be able to see pixel for pixel, but that's considered the minimum requirement. Save the cash and buy it right the first time.