Affordable Video Monitor for Cart

[Alpha Flying Monkey]

I'm looking for an affordable (under $500) monitor for my cart... I want to be able to keep track of mic placement & how the scene is progressing.

Preferrably I'd like an LCD, AC/DC powered, with Component Video input. I picked up a used 12v LCD monitor that works for composite video, but the cost of buying a Component to Composite downsampler just doesn't make sense.

I've been working with local filmmakers who are almost all using Panasonic HMX200's & HMC150's... One of them has a Panasonic BT-LH1700W monitor with Component throughput, so I'd like to gang off of his.

I've looked at picking up a used Sony PVM-8044Q 8" monitor, which would work for what I need- but it's a bit heavier than I'd like to be dragging around.

 

[ptalsky]

I picked up an Ikan 8000HD used for about $350 (with a sun screen) and got their "starter kit" which includes a battery, charger, hard case, camera mount and ac adapter for another $80 (both on eBay). It works great with my HMC-150. I need to get a table mount for it to use on my cart. The only thing I think I would have preferred would have been to get one with an HDMI input.

Again, great value for the price.