HI all
Recently, I picked up a Samsung 23inch computer monitor for 200 bucks at Micro Center. I was intrigued with the resolution, 2048x1152!!!, and, the fact it is a True widescreen 16x9 aspect ratio. Many of you may already know, that most computer monitors only do a 16x10 aspect ratio (or something like that) and are not capable of displaying 1080 HD video without some pixel Tricks. In fact, most I have seen only do 1650x1020.
This monitor, a Samsung 2343 BWX, Only offers VGA and DVI input. Im shooting on an HVX200 with component only output. This was not a problem. I picked up a very inexpensive, Chinese no-name Component to HDMI Converter box off Ebay, then used an HDMI to DVI converter cable I already had, and Presto!! What a beautiful 23 inch production monitor for my analog output!! Focusing with a 35 adapter is a snap. I found that even Without making ANY adjustments to the panel, the color is visually, quite true, right out of the box!!.
This is a flat response LCD. It does not have a shiny screen, or enhance the view as many others do. That is a real plus.
My over-all investment was under 300 bucks including the cable and converter box. I am so impressed with this, I'm buying several more in the upcoming months. In fact, I'm going to replace all my editing displays with them. I also find the extra wide format very very nice to work with when editing. Lots of horizontal real-estate for Timelines ETC.
The footprint of this monitor is extremely small, the chassis is very thin, and does not extend much beyond the size of the viewscreen. For transportation, I just picked up a peice of thick Lexan, cut it to fit over the face of the monitor, affix it wit a little velcro, and I can lay it down face first, or sandwich it in between other gear in my van without worry of Puncturing the screen,. It pulls off quickly for use, or leave it on when the environment is not so kind.
This is not something I would suggest for Direct sunlight, you may have some small issues in an extremely well lit environment. However, it would not be a problem to make a sunshield out of some black CoroPlast, that could fold up like barn doors when not in use. (coroplast is the same stuff Kino uses for many of their light fixtures. 40 bucks should get you a 10mm thick, 4x8 foot peice from any plastics house.)
Hope someone finds this helpful.
Enjoy!!
Recently, I picked up a Samsung 23inch computer monitor for 200 bucks at Micro Center. I was intrigued with the resolution, 2048x1152!!!, and, the fact it is a True widescreen 16x9 aspect ratio. Many of you may already know, that most computer monitors only do a 16x10 aspect ratio (or something like that) and are not capable of displaying 1080 HD video without some pixel Tricks. In fact, most I have seen only do 1650x1020.
This monitor, a Samsung 2343 BWX, Only offers VGA and DVI input. Im shooting on an HVX200 with component only output. This was not a problem. I picked up a very inexpensive, Chinese no-name Component to HDMI Converter box off Ebay, then used an HDMI to DVI converter cable I already had, and Presto!! What a beautiful 23 inch production monitor for my analog output!! Focusing with a 35 adapter is a snap. I found that even Without making ANY adjustments to the panel, the color is visually, quite true, right out of the box!!.
This is a flat response LCD. It does not have a shiny screen, or enhance the view as many others do. That is a real plus.
My over-all investment was under 300 bucks including the cable and converter box. I am so impressed with this, I'm buying several more in the upcoming months. In fact, I'm going to replace all my editing displays with them. I also find the extra wide format very very nice to work with when editing. Lots of horizontal real-estate for Timelines ETC.
The footprint of this monitor is extremely small, the chassis is very thin, and does not extend much beyond the size of the viewscreen. For transportation, I just picked up a peice of thick Lexan, cut it to fit over the face of the monitor, affix it wit a little velcro, and I can lay it down face first, or sandwich it in between other gear in my van without worry of Puncturing the screen,. It pulls off quickly for use, or leave it on when the environment is not so kind.
This is not something I would suggest for Direct sunlight, you may have some small issues in an extremely well lit environment. However, it would not be a problem to make a sunshield out of some black CoroPlast, that could fold up like barn doors when not in use. (coroplast is the same stuff Kino uses for many of their light fixtures. 40 bucks should get you a 10mm thick, 4x8 foot peice from any plastics house.)
Hope someone finds this helpful.
Enjoy!!
