Ikan V8000 HD Monitor Review

Phil Maker

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I just picked this monitor up, and let me assure you, for under a grand, it's a great deal!

The picture is incredibly sharp and it is very lightweight which is perfect if you want to shoot with it on top of your camera.

It's great for framing too. You can stop wondering if you got the shot in frame or not, and know for sure with this monitor.

Some people will tell you it's fragile, but so is most video equipment. If you take care of it and don't bash it into the wall it will probably last a very long time.

The menus are basic and easy to use and it even comes with a little remote which I find is best for navigating through the menus.

I recommend this monitor to anyone who's stuck with an on camera LCD and wants to see what the heck they're looking at, but doesn't want to go broke doing it.

It's a score for under a grand and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
 
Good to know Phil, I just bought an Indiefocus and as of right now I am using a 22' Hp computer w/ component ins to monitor my stuff, but once I have no 110, I'm out of luck. I will probably go with Ikan, mainly because I'm cheap!

Cheers,
Jon
 
Thanks Phil, that makes me feel alot more better now as I did place an order from BH due to the fact that I can't afford the more expensive ones.. I think for the money and what it offers its a best buy.
 
Good input on the Ikan. Did either of you happen to do any comparisons with the Totevision 703HD? I'm just curious how they stack up picture/color/contrast/brightness-wise...
 
A quick note that the Ikan is actually an overscan monitor, so you're still not seeing the entire frame.
 
Hi Phil, Are you using this monitor on a HVX200. If so when you change the AV output between 480i, 720P, 1080i does the signal drop out on the monitor. Just took delivery of the same monitor and if I use any resolution other than 576i (PAL land) the monitor goes black. Just wondering if I have a faulty V8000HD. Steve.
 
I aggree about the image quality of the Ikan but i exchange mine 2 time and iM still with the same trouble:

Bad aspect ratio !!!!!! image are squeez!

anyone with the same trouble


Hvx 200 RGB to Ikan v8000 HD
Really unsatisfied
 
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