24 Inch 1920x1200 (full HD rez) @ $679

Okay, I have to recode my post! :-)

Model is Gateway FPD2485W 24-inch Flat Panel Display $679.

I found this incredible price for a 24" display, perhaps not pro enough, but it is a real price drop that would impact any 1920x1200 LCD/TFT.

If you add a HD components to DVI converter, this could be a cheap field monitor to adjust focus at full rez.

The wireless kit I found allow to transmit HD signal between a 2 boxes system.
It is just cool to be able to put at far the monitor without cable.

Price drop for 1920x1200 and HD wireless Tx/Rx are 2 nice trends that could be found in more pro AV oriented products.

Is that more readable? :-)
 
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Computer monitors like the Dell have analog inputs and can be used as a monitor for HD cameras; problem is they look lousy.

It's possible that the footage would look much better when going through the DVI port though; if you got a component->DVI converter maybe it'd be good enough.
 
It is not so obvious to find a component > DVI, perhaps someone can advise for a good Comp>DVI converter?
Have found a components to RGB, cost-effective converter, on the high-end home theater market.
The quality of large LCD/TFT matrix differs, of course, from brand to brand.

Personally, I use 2 24" EIZO (higher matrix quality) with Edius, where one of the screen B input can be feeded with HD.

About DV Rack, I was looking for a compromise:
- Power (Core Duo)
- Screen rez for lower HD (1280 pixels width)
- Weight
I choosed James Bond Laptop :-) Sony VAIO SZ serie.

I plan to remove any vibration by replacing the main HDD by a SSD one.
Preferring to record to a safe RAID, I choose a small RAID1 aluminium enclosure using an eSATA link to the laptop.

KD-VA5_v1_l.jpg

Bi-directional HD component to RGB converter
(I added a RGB-to-DVI dongle)
 
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The problem is that--aside from not being production-standard--is that the monitor must be plugged in at all times.

If that doesn't bother you, Dell makes a 23" flat-panel for $230 that accepts DVI, VGA, Comonent (or is it Composite. Whichever one has only one cable), and S-video.

I know it goes against all that is good and holy, but I've been using the S-video to view the camera's image on the monitor. It doesn't look great for color balance and whatnot, but it's a helluva lot better than the LCD or EVF for focusing. And it allows the director and anyone who's interested to get a good look at composition. When I'm playing 1nd AD I glue myself to the monitor so I can check for boom mics, shadows, and bad acting.
 
Pluged at all times? Can't get you.

With a dual DVI inputs, you connect A on your graphic board (computer display) and B feeded by the converter. I just push an A/B switch to toggle.
And as I have 2 screens, can have EDIUS on one 24" and video on the other one.
This is for studio.

On the field/set.
I never use it yet, but, I see that full rez focusing is advised, so this a cost-effective way to do it.
Sorry, I just migrate from DV/DVCAM, so I don't have enough experience compared to skilled filmmakers.
Perhaps, you can correct on this.
It is not comparable to a production standard quality, but at least the HD to pixel mapping is matching, good for accurate focusing?
This is a high end 24", excellent visual quality.
 
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