EX3 video outputs and external monitor

[staralfur]

good evening,

excuse this post from a newbie, i researched my question whole afternoon but have not found answers.
I am a film student and only have experience with HDSLRs. Next week I will be shooting assignment with SONY EX3 though I never used one before.

My question is how do I connect Marshall LCD70XP-HDMI external monitor to Sony EX3?

This is the monitor http://www.lcdracks.com/monitors/v-lcd70p-hdmi.html
And this is a larger image http://www.lcdracks.com/monitors/V-LCD70P-HDMI_big.jpg

I know that SONY EX3 does not have HDMI output and I only used my monitor with HDMI signal. All the other options - composite, component, YPbPr are just scary words for me.

So, basically, I have these inputs on the back of my monitor http://www.lcdracks.com/monitors/V-LCD70P-HDMI_big.jpg
and I need to connect monitor to Sony EX3. What kind of cables/adapters do I need to get video showing on the screen?

If someone could briefly answer my question, you would be my hero of the day

Thanks,
Kamilla

 

[EC Junior]

Kamila,

The PMW-EX3 comes with an Component Cable, similar to this one:http://www.expandore.com/product/sony/Proav/model/accessories/Cables_30VC.htm
If you are renting the PMW-EX3, make sure you ask for that component cable that goes with the PMW-EX3.

Then you need to get http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=120&sku=02456 (RCA Female to BNC Male) 3 of them for the 3 RCA ends of the PMW-EX3 component cable. THose are also available in radio shack I believe.

 

[staralfur]

Thank you for your reply, I'll check if they have this cable. Camcorder belongs to university and in university stuff often gets lost

As for connectors, are these the ones I should get?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BNC-male-RCA-...?pt=UK_CCTV&hash=item43a49a1e4c#ht_1558wt_989

And using this component cable with EX3, what output should I expect - SD or HD?

Thanks,
Kamilla

 

[EC Junior]

Yes those are fine.

It should be HD, and will look better than the composite signal.