Solutions for 2 HVXs into 1 monitor

[blando3]

Hey Everyone,
I am looking at buying a 17" Panasonic monitor for a series of upcoming 2-camera HVX shoots. The monitor only has one Component input, however, so I need some sort of solution for running both HVXs into the monitor.

I want to know if the following is possible:
Run one HVX directly in via component.
Run the other HVX into a portable on-camera monitor (such as TV Logic or Small HD) via component, then out via SDI and into the 17" Panasonic's SDI in.
A/B the 2 cameras at this point on the 17"...

Is this possible? I realize that buying 1 monitor as a converter seems silly, but how else can I run both HVXs in?
Thanks very much!
Andrew

 

[Tom Wills]

I think something like this would be a lot cheaper of a solution: http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10110&cs_id=1011007&p_id=3027&seq=1&format=2

Additionally, most monitors don't cross-convert signals like that. You'd normally need a specific Component to HDSDI converter, which would run in the $300 range. Still would be cheaper to just run a component switcher, however.

Good luck!

 

[blando3]

Thanks, so a component switcher...If I understand it correctly, the 2 HVXs would run into this, then one component cable would run out and to the monitor, and I would do the A/B switching on this device?
Looks simple and cheap.

Has anyone else used one of these?
Thanks again for the help.

 

[sthops]

You can run the 2 different signals into the monitor, just need to switch between them using the menu...