High-Res Monitoring Solution: Low Cost Semi-DIY project

I actually was planning to buy roughly the same setup as this one, but I was not sure if the Mayflash would work and if the Xenarc would be better bang for the buck than the Lilliput, so a day later I saw this thread popping up over here. That's great!
I ordered this 8" Lilliput a few days ago for $240 incl. shipping (gonna try to remove the touchscreen for better image quality)
The Mayflash VGA001 looked like it was sold out everywhere, but I found a Canadian site (link) which should have them in stock. I ordered 1 today, so we'll see :)

Only problem now is batteries, voltage, etc...
 
Kholi,

I'll post up pics of how to put that type of battery pack together hopefully this evening. You can easily set it up to power both a 6v and 12v device by adding a voltage regulator and addition output plug. When I made my battery packs I had no need for anything other than 12V so there is only the one connection. That said there is plenty of room in the project box for a couple of voltage regulators. Basically it it a 10AA battery holder mounted inside the project box with the appropriate connections.

Bob
 
Great thread!

Kholi, you sure know how to generate long threads! Awesome that there are so many contributors providing their experience and expertise.

Gotta love this website and the wealth of knowledge provided to it's users.
 
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Zak Forsman said:
no, i won't be opening it up. i'll be going like this...

11.1v battery >>> to tamiya connector (so i can easily connect it to a charger too) >>> wired in parallel to a 2.1mm dc plug >>> lilliput monitor

same 11.1v battery >>> to same tamiya connector as above >>> wired in parallel to a voltage regulator (converting 11.1v to 6v) >>> 2.1mm dc plug >>> VGA adapter.

cool. i was playing around with that trying to get mine to work. would you say the image "stability" is rock solid on yours (with the Mayflash)? again, as i said the vDigi transcoder gave me a double image. same thing happened using the component out from a Canon HV20. although, when i used the component out from the Kona card in my Final Cut Pro bay to test it, i got a (mostly) singular image although there were horizontal black lines running thru it and a faint secondary image visible. anything like that with the Mayflash?
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Nothing like that with the Mayflash. Even between the two screens (Xenarc and Lilliput) The image has been rock solid. The weakest link in the chain is the flimsy connection to the HVX (D4 cable) and the shorter one seems better because I can wiggle it around and nothing cuts out!

Mayflash and X2VGA 2 should be the good ones.
 
XFR said:
I actually was planning to buy roughly the same setup as this one, but I was not sure if the Mayflash would work and if the Xenarc would be better bang for the buck than the Lilliput, so a day later I saw this thread popping up over here. That's great!
I ordered this 8" Lilliput a few days ago for $240 incl. shipping (gonna try to remove the touchscreen for better image quality)
The Mayflash VGA001 looked like it was sold out everywhere, but I found a Canadian site (link) which should have them in stock. I ordered 1 today, so we'll see :)

Only problem now is batteries, voltage, etc...
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Thanks for the link to the Mayflash, XFR! Zak will be happy to see that because he needs a Mayflash now that the vDigi's aren't performing. Trial and Error.

I was looking at the Lilliput 889GL myself, dunno why I didn't try that one but now that you've ordered it please let us know how it looks with touchscreen before you take that out and then without. If there's no REAL difference in the image, you should put it back in later on for mobile pc control. That's what I'm doing.

I am awaiting the Dynamix 816 and the Lilliput 629GL LCD's to test out, and depending on what happens, I might move up to the 889GL as well.

Looks like the 629GL, though, has 60/60/80/80 viewing angle which sounds fantastic.


Bob -- I appreciate your input in this thread. Tremendous help to myself and others. Zak's a bit braver than I am on the battery front, pretty sure he appreciates (and everyone else) your input.

nmbuconj -- It's alllll just testing and figuring out ways to take advantage of what we don't have a lot of... Money. xD I'll probably spend a little more just testing and shipping back and forth, but if it helps people like XFR then great!
 
From http://www.vnunet.com/personal-computer-world/hardware/2144434/lilliput-629gl-70np-c

Compared to its predecessor, the 619BG, this model has an updated physical appearance, including larger illuminated control buttons, is slightly narrower and uses a more matt, anti-reflective screen coating.
This coating has the unwelcome side-effect of blurring the screen image and the 619GL appears significantly sharper under normal viewing conditions.
For indoor use, we would recommend buying the 619GL, which will still be available, in preference to the new model.
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Possible battery solution?

http://www.batterygeek.net/BG_9_12_60_Portable_DVD_Player_Battery_p/9-12-60_batterygeek.htm

I'm going to go with the 619GL, as I have read some complaints regarding the 889GL connection on the monitor, and the above complaint regarding blur on the 629GL.

For those in the UK looking for a Mayflash, I have found it at gameworldfirect.co.uk for £30, http://gameworlddirect.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=208_218&products_id=3207
 
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Yeah I might end up keeping my own 619GL, but, I really want a touch-screen solution to be honest. Sucks.

I have one more screen that's coming in-- Dynamix 816 and I'll let you guys know about the quality. As far as that battery goes-- it'll work, it's similar to the MP3300 Tekkeons that I have now but they're quite large.

I'm trying to figure out a compact solution and Bob and Zak are helpin' with that.
 
Zak Forsman said:
merconnect.com is shipping the mayflash now. they were actually out of stock until this morning.
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My status is now "ready to ship", although I saw they replied to my order yesterday with the message that they are out of stock and will be resupplied by Wednesday next week. We'll see :)
 
they said the same to me initially so I replied to cancel my order and they turned around saying they just came in and they would ship today. and I just got confirmation that they're out the door.
 
Ah, I see! Mine says it's shipped too, that's great. Now lets hope they put a lower value on the package as requested (else I might have to pay up to 70% customs duties :furious3:)
 
I will update the forefront of the thread soon here with the places to buy the Mayflash, as it seems it might be the best converter for the job.

If anyone's looking for an arm solution, I invested in a Noga Israeli arm + moviecam Hotshoe Mount that totalled about 186.00 after shipping. It arrives today, I'll let ya know how it goes with the 619GL.
 
what size arm did you get? i have a Noga mini that just baaaaarely fits (when holding the monitor upside down on the left side of the HVX. i could use another half inch of reach though so I have some play.
 
I got the 9.5 inch arm that was 139.99 + the hotshoe mount which gives me another inch.

I think it'll be good. I got it today and just waiting to leave work so I can go and connect them.

Did you put your batteries together yet?
 
Boy is the camera heavy with the noga, monitor, battery all connected. And that was just one battery and feeding the signal via Composite.

I can only imagine what happens when I put the M2 on! But it's fantastic having an arm on the camera now and much easier to use.

Once everything is put together I'll take pics. Waiting on a solution for shoulder mount and grips from a member here who's been extremely helpful and also a mattebox mount and the Dynamix LCD.
 
I've been following this thread to put together a system with the Lilliput 619GL-70NP/C non touchscreen. Like Zak I was about to order the vdigi until reading about the double image problem, but I also found a post about a double image problem with the mayflash and the HV20 which I plan to use. link to post

Has anyone used the Lilliput 7" , mayflash and the component out of an hv20?

I would like to use the Mayflash because of the small size, but more importantly I'd like to use something that works properly. Any help would be appreciated...
 
Not out of the HV20. I'm doing it out of the HVX and get no sort of double-image. Strange.

I wonder if it's just the HV20 itself?
 
Actually I was speaking about the post Zak Forsman made.

cool. i was playing around with that trying to get mine to work. would you say the image "stability" is rock solid on yours (with the Mayflash)? again, as i said the vDigi transcoder gave me a double image. same thing happened using the component out from a Canon HV20. although, when i used the component out from the Kona card in my Final Cut Pro bay to test it, i got a (mostly) singular image although there were horizontal black lines running thru it and a faint secondary image visible. anything like that with the Mayflash?
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I too am using this camera (canon HV20), and wonder if it's the camera's output itself. That's why I'm curious if anyone has been sucessful in using the hv20 with either of the 3 Component to VGA adapters without issues.
 
if you can wait until wednesday, i'll post my Mayflash results for the HVX200 and the HV20, just for you imageworx.
 
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