Director's Video Monitor
- Thread starter hoopsking
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I'm sure that is out of my budget range. Are there any cheaper systems, something like those home security systems? I really just want to make sure the shot is framed like I want and that they are recording. We use the Firestore FS-100 and those occasionally drop the connection to the camera.
Imaginate
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Here is a couple threads to check out... I had converted a TV hdmi wireless system to work on batteries.
http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1134/wireless-hdmi-connection-whdi-options
or if your not a DIY guy there is this system
https://vimeo.com/36014578
http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1134/wireless-hdmi-connection-whdi-options
or if your not a DIY guy there is this system
https://vimeo.com/36014578
MattDavis
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Launched (I think) at Cine World 2012:
http://paralinx.tumblr.com/
http://www.hotrodcameras.com/?product=paralinx-arrow-hd-wireless-kit
This is digital - it's basically lossless 1080p and barely a frame's latency. Maybe a bit OTT for just a Director's monitor, but suddenly we're into live cameras with anything that has HDMI out.
http://paralinx.tumblr.com/
http://www.hotrodcameras.com/?product=paralinx-arrow-hd-wireless-kit
This is digital - it's basically lossless 1080p and barely a frame's latency. Maybe a bit OTT for just a Director's monitor, but suddenly we're into live cameras with anything that has HDMI out.
Michael Carter
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...or if you want something easy and cheap, get an HDMI splitter (if you need two monitors) from Amazon (passive $5, active $12 - the passives are finicky about what's plugged in where but need no batteries), and HDMI cable or two... (or whatever flava the HVX has). You can use a computer monitor with HDMI, an HDTV, or visit lcd4video.com and get one of their cheaper monitor kits.
I recently shot a TV spot using "muppet" style puppets - we had cables and monitors everywhere so the puppeteers could see their moves. Ended up with a 5" Marshall, a 17" computer monitor and a 22" HDTV with a wall mount adapter to a light stand. All worked fine.
I've had my (film school) son run b-camera once and used the 22" monitor so I could monitor his shots - just took an HDMI cable and a DIY stand adapter.
I recently shot a TV spot using "muppet" style puppets - we had cables and monitors everywhere so the puppeteers could see their moves. Ended up with a 5" Marshall, a 17" computer monitor and a 22" HDTV with a wall mount adapter to a light stand. All worked fine.
I've had my (film school) son run b-camera once and used the 22" monitor so I could monitor his shots - just took an HDMI cable and a DIY stand adapter.