Need Help Recording a CRT Monitor

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crortega9

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Hi all, I am going to be making some videos in which a 15Khz CRT monitor is the main subject and I can't figure out a way to record clean video without flickering/banding on the display. Any tips on what my settings should be? I do have Magic Lantern installed.
 
Whenever I'm confronted with this problem I just use a camera that has "Clear Scan" or an "ECS" function as Sony calls it and just keep adjusting the shutter speed using the Clear Scan/ECS switch or scroll menu until the flicker / rolling frequency bar is dialed out. If you are using a DSLR I think you are not going to be able to overcome the problem easily. Sony brought out Clear Scan/ECS on a range of their cameras for the specific reason of shooting CRTs. Alternatively you could possibly hire a Sony DSC-1024 Converter that can go into the monitor line before the monitor as it can put out a recordable video signal of what is seen on the CRT.

Chris Young
 
paulears said:
Do you mean the monitor is visible in the image, incidentally or you'll be framing a full screen?
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I will be framing a full screen taking video of some retro gaming on the monitor to show off the scan lines and such. I want to get close up with a macro lens as well as take wider shots where the entire monitor can be seen. This is a quick test I shot while testing different settings and it is the best I could do. I believe it was 60P and 1/60 shutter speed.

 
cyvideo said:
Whenever I'm confronted with this problem I just use a camera that has "Clear Scan" or an "ECS" function as Sony calls it and just keep adjusting the shutter speed using the Clear Scan/ECS switch or scroll menu until the flicker / rolling frequency bar is dialed out. If you are using a DSLR I think you are not going to be able to overcome the problem easily. Sony brought out Clear Scan/ECS on a range of their cameras for the specific reason of shooting CRTs. Alternatively you could possibly hire a Sony DSC-1024 Converter that can go into the monitor line before the monitor as it can put out a recordable video signal of what is seen on the CRT.

Chris Young
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Thanks Chris, that is unfortunate. Do you know of any budget cameras that have this feature?
 
Just wanted to say that I was able to adjust the shutter through Magic Lantern to perfectly match the fresh rate of the CRT and I've got what I needed. Thanks.
 
crortega9 said:
Just wanted to say that I was able to adjust the shutter through Magic Lantern to perfectly match the fresh rate of the CRT and I've got what I needed. Thanks.
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Magic Lantern to the rescue...AGAIN.
Love that stuff. Brilliant work those people have done.
 
crortega9 said:
Just wanted to say that I was able to adjust the shutter through Magic Lantern to perfectly match the fresh rate of the CRT and I've got what I needed. Thanks.
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Really! That's great. I'm not really familiar with ML so it's good to know this adjustment capability is available within ML. Problem solved by the sounds off it!

Chris Young
 
crortega9 said:
It's great stuff for sure. Wish it was available for the 5D Mark IV. I had to go out and buy a used Rebel just for ML.
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They just made some progress with the 5D Mark IV a few days ago...but probably a few months away to anything usable (if possible).
 
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