Recording monitors/screens, which type don't flicker/have lines?

[Joey Lawrence]

Hullo

I'm going to be making a music video where a monitor is shown a lot as a prop playing a looped video.

I am building this prop and want to know if there are any types of special monitors / televisions / mini dvd players, etc. that do not flicker / sync to an HVX to reduce lines.

I will be using a rented HVX, is there is a setting that I can choose to get rid of lines? If so, I can't let it hinder me from using 24P and variable frame rates to create both slow motion and sped up effects.

Or- is it easier just to greenscreen the area, (lighted correctly), where the video should be and add it in later?

Thanks!

JL

 

[craigbowman]

DVX and HVX have synchro scan so you can adjust shutter to eliminate flicker and roll on TVs and CRT monitors.

 

[Barry_Green]

If you're using TVs, set your shutter on 1/60th. If you're mixing TVs and monitors, that's where the problem comes in. Try to set the monitors to 60Hz too and you might be okay.

 

[Joey Lawrence]

Coooooooool! thanks

 

[NewYorkLion]

lcd's and plazmas dont usually flickr