Flipping HVX LCD

hi guys,
i have a good old sony component field monitor wich i use with my hvx and i´m thinking about buying a brevis. but, won´t be any money left for a new monitor. is there any component signal eletronic device i can use betwen the hvx and the monitor to flip flop the image since the brevis flip module will eat at least one stop of light?
thanx in advance
 
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i know this monitor is not the right tool for monitoring hd, but it is all i have.
 
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probably not going ot happen. flipping the LCD isnt a firmware component. ( i mis quoted barry Edited out. sorry man)
 
I'm not sure I said that, but Jan might have. I don't know what's truly possible or not possible in firmware; I mean, I know some things that are impossible to do with firmware (such as adding AVC-Intra support) but for items like flipping the LCD, I don't know whether that'd be possible or not. Jan would know.
 
Jan has repeatedly said that it is not possible in firmware - I almost always believe her :)

this is the one time I am almost sure it can be done - the thing is when you flip the lcd and it goes to mirror mode there is a switch that is being flipped and when it is flipped the firmware must interpret that to flip the image. I would think they could add a menu option to flip that value. Not sure why this couldnt be done UNLESS perhaps the switch flipping is outside the domain of the firmware
 
It very well may be; on the DVX it was actually a mechanical switch so it's not something in the firmware's domain.

Isn't it becoming less of an issue though? Now that the Letus35 Flip Enhanced is available for $700, and Redrock Micro has a flip module for their M2, and CineVate is coming out with a flip module for the Brevis, and IINM the Redrock and CineVate ones will be usable with other brands of adapters too... why not just solve the problem the right way (optically) and get not only rightside-up display, but also rightside-up recording?
 
problem with those flip devices is that you lose more precious light - and the biggest issue with these adapters (or one of the biggest) IMHO is that people tend to shoot wide open to get too shallow DOF - or they shoot wide open to get the exposure into a reasonable place. Too often the shallow depth of field becomes overused - sometimes those 1 or 2 stops can help you close down a bit
 
Hey you know we tried this the other day to see if it works and it does. There is a screw hole on the handle that the tripod plate fits into and you can easily mount it on whatever accepts the plate upside down.
 
That's precisely why our rails system allows the use of riser tubes. It's so you can build your own inverted rig while leaving mattebox, monitor and follow focus units in their "proper" orientation.

For smaller cams like the HV20, it's even easier as the base plate can simply be rotated 180 and raised up. The camera fits nicely underneath.

As far as our flip unit, you'll never be commited to use it exclusively. The adapter will have two modes..with flip or without. The flip unit will still be very efficient with regard to light loss. A lot of money has been invested to make it dead accurate, dust free, and efficient as physically possible!
 
Like Dennis said, Many (including Redrock's rods) systems support riser tubes, so it's an option to mount upside down.

You'll also want to make sure you are using standard 15mm rods (60mm center to center) and not some funky variation, so you can use any accessory you are considering (or own).

While the microX is an optional accessory to the M2 (which we showed at NAB, and you can get a sneak peak from FresHDV here http://www.freshdv.com/2007/04/nab-video-redrock-micro-premieres-flip-solution.html) I think most HVX users will end up opting for this approach.

Cheers

Brian
 
Dammit! I acutally really managed to mess it up now. Drilled the hole without the panel on the camera, put it on, didnt fit, and just wanted to make a small adjustment, and then: squeek.
Drilled the ribbon cable. **** **** ****!!!!

Now the flip thing doesnt work at all.

How much does it cost to repair this?

Grrrmmmffffff

trondster
 
Yeah, don't know how many times I can post in this thread telling people not to do this.

you are looking at around $1300, it's reparied by replacing the whole LCD assembly.

Instead of repairing mine I purchased a Marshall monitor for about the same price.

but I'm starting to worry about it now, again I am faced with choosing between fixing it or upgrading my 35mm adapter, computer, or a few other things I need to do.
 
Humppf.. I cannot even start to tell how angry I am at myself for doing this.
If I had only read all the threads.
Well...one has to learn somehow. Just too bad it had to be the expensive way.

trondster
 
Sorry, I didn't mean to wag my finger at you.
Just hoping others will read an think maybe it's a bad idea to expose an 8th of an inch wide ribbon cable or go drilling around it.
 
I just kept my fingers crossed every time I jabbed that little rolled-up piece of paper into the hinge on my DVX100b. :undecided

Still working though (knock on wood). Marshall = good.

Pretty sure that I won't be doing it on my HVX (when I get it that is).
 
There are definitely more "never had a problem with it" stories than head smacking stories, but if you are one of the few head smacking stories then it sucks big time.
 
Guys, i was just wondering... couldnt the wires triggered by the hinge be followed and added an swith, like an on off one, so you dont have to mess up with the fragile hinge and just use an on/off switch??

Thanks!!
 
Hi guys, now i call to the service - this part will import from japan to the end of 01.2009. Cost ~25$. If u need i can buy some more and transport to US by postal %)
 
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