Mutiple monitors for the 7D?

[Alpha Beta Omega]

I tend to hook up three monitors to the 7D for shoots. One monitor on camera, on for the director and one for the client.

In an ideal world all three should be of highest quality with HDMI input but often you are limited to using composite. I would like to find a solution, not to complex, where I have a HDMI monitor on camera with composite output so I can have a reference display for the DP and okay quality for the director and client.

How do you guys solve multiple monitors?

 

[Alpha Beta Omega]

Is it only me using more than one monitor during shooting?

 

[yokotas13]

any kind of powered HDMI splitter will work. passive will not
I use this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1x2-HDMI-Splitt...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item23051dfb94
with a 5v battery pack

 

[visugeek]

You can buy them here too, and they have multiple outlets.

http://sewelldirect.com/Sewell-HDMI...e=3374744493&gclid=CO38lLWcoaACFRsVawodSQxVZQ

 

[Alpha Beta Omega]

Thanks I'll check it out. But am I the only one using multiple monitors during shooting?

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

I use a Blackmagic design HDMI-HD-SDI converter.

That way I monitor with the Panasonic LH-900 HD mnitor and the client gets the 17" Panasonic HD monitor.

Both have built-in waveform monitors to better judge exposure.

 

[yokotas13]

how about a reasonable option for non professionals..

 

[NextWaveG]

You could always use your laptop as a monitor: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=201528

 

[ryansheffer]

I use this. Absolutely great up to 4 monitors. There is one with two outputs for $50. Requires external power, however.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10113&cs_id=1011301&p_id=4922&seq=1&format=2