Monitor for 100b

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Hi,

I'm shooting a short with my 100B and M2 adapter next month. I've been told that I can use a portable tv as my monitor or my MacBook Pro if I have the appropriate software. Is this true? If so, how's it done?

My thanks for your time. :dankk2:

DVX100B, M2 Adapter, MacBook Pro, FCP Studio 2
 
You can hook a portable TV to your DVX with a standard RCA cable. In the options on the DVX you can set whether you want just the image to go to the TV or all of the overlays too (timecode, aperture, audio levels, etc.)

Using your macbook to monitor gives you many more features and options. For example you can have and RGB parade, waveform, vectorscope, histogram, etc. Another nice thing is to be able to have aspect ratio overlays on top of the footage to protect for a certain aspect ratio. Here are a few links to different applications that you can run on the macbook to monitor or even record directly to your HD with:

http://www.bigmugsoftware.com/

http://www.scopebox.com/

http://www.redlightningsoftware.com/Home.html

I believe that Scopebox is the best however it all depends on how many features you want and how much you want to spend. I believe that you can also just use FCP to do this if you want but it is kind of weird to do so. You connect using firewire and set the capture setting to "Non-controllable Device" in FCP. You will then be able to view the feed and I think that you can also use the video scopes. Using FCP for this is kind of strange, but I would say to try it and if you like it and can live with it then use FCP. If you would prefer a more user friendly environment then use one of the above applications.
 
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the Sony DVP-FX820 portable DVD player is loved much by the DIY 35mm adapter community in that it offers a high rez screen, battery power, easy connectivity, and of course a very cheap price. only drawback is that it has a composite input, but many users have found it to be acceptable for critical focus when using a 35mm adapter.

check out this website, this is the cheapest i've found it for:

http://www.electronics-expo.com/index.php?page=item&id=SONDVPFX820
 
longshanks said:
the Sony DVP-FX820 portable DVD player is loved much by the DIY 35mm adapter community in that it offers a high rez screen, battery power, easy connectivity, and of course a very cheap price. only drawback is that it has a composite input, but many users have found it to be acceptable for critical focus when using a 35mm adapter.

check out this website, this is the cheapest i've found it for:

http://www.electronics-expo.com/index.php?page=item&id=SONDVPFX820
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This looks like a great cheap tool.
Are you saying this will easily connect to the DVX's output for simultaneous monitoring?

Thanks!
 
I was wondering, can I hook up my HP laptop to my DVX100b to use as a monitor, and if so, how do I do it? I am planning a shoot in the next month or so, and I need to be able to view the footage daily as it is being shot.

Thanks
 
unless you have a video input (not output) on your computer, you won't be able to monitor through it unless you get a TV tuner card, which are limited in bandwidth and resolution. are you sure you don't have a mini firewire? or sometimes know as a DV/IEEE 1394?
 
When I checked the Device Manager, it listed the IEEE 1394. I see the mini firewire. I was expecting the larger input like I use to capture. So with this, can I get a different firewire cable to hook up the monitor? Sorry for all the questions, but I'm totally new to using a monitor in a shoot. I usually just depend on the LCD.
 
if your using the DVX or most any other DV camera, you'll find a 4-pin or mini firewire port. so if your laptop also takes a mini firewire or 4 pin then you'll need a cable like this.

http://www.arofficetechnology.com/images/4pin%20to%204%20pin%20firewire%20cable.jpg


otherwise, some cables go from 4 pin to 6 pin firewire. basically, it all depends on what your connection looks like. here is a 4 to 6 pin:

http://www.abelcine.com/store/files/products/t_10392.jpg

however, if your not going to use your laptop with Adobe Onlocation, your limited to using your s-video or RCA out on your camera to an external monitor. using your laptop would only be advisable in a studio shoot where you won't be lugging that laptop around. hence why people buy field monitors such as the Marshall series. besides, using a laptop for external monitor is really not a great option to begin with because of limited ports, inaccurate color reproduction, and weight. i mentioned in other posts about buying the Sony FX820 portable DVD player. this is a great portable solution on the cheap if your shooting SD.
 
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