TV Logic VFM-056 5.6" HD LCD Monitor Group Buy

Ι can't think of a pro user to demand wireless control of a field monitor. You suppose to be aside that monitor.

This monitor offers everything a pro is going to need. Maybe more fuction keys on monitor and not wireless could be better.
 
Here are the new VFM-056WP features being tested for release very soon via new firmware:

[FONT=&quot]Supports HDMI input format 50/60hz in connection with HDMI TO SDI Throughout. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Supports Auto Temperature Adaptive Color control.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Above two features work with main board version as MB007 or higher version[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Added Full Wave/Vector feature. – Selects - Small-Large-Full on Waveform Size menu.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Supports Wave/Vector 2x Magnification feature[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Waveform 2x enlargement Vertical only[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Vector Scope 2x Horizontal and Vertical[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Adding Scroll feature[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Added Freeze feature – Mapping function key[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Support for Nikon D7000 camera DSLR scale[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Added Internal Color Bar and Pluge pattern.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Added Zebra pattern in Luma (Y’) Zone Check feature[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Added Mono feature on Focus Assist[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Added [16:9][4:3][2.35:1][1.85:1][15:9][16:10][Auto] on Aspect feature.[/FONT]
 
Thanks Jeff. I'm assuming that you are beta testing?

Bob

Dino said:
Here are the new VFM-056WP features being tested for release very soon via new firmware:

Supports HDMI input format 50/60hz in connection with HDMI TO SDI Throughout.
Supports Auto Temperature Adaptive Color control.
Above two features work with main board version as MB007 or higher version
Added Full Wave/Vector feature. – Selects - Small-Large-Full on Waveform Size menu.
Supports Wave/Vector 2x Magnification feature
Waveform 2x enlargement Vertical only
Vector Scope 2x Horizontal and Vertical
Adding Scroll feature
Added Freeze feature – Mapping function key
Support for Nikon D7000 camera DSLR scale
Added Internal Color Bar and Pluge pattern.
Added Zebra pattern in Luma (Y’) Zone Check feature
Added Mono feature on Focus Assist
Added [16:9][4:3][2.35:1][1.85:1][15:9][16:10][Auto] on Aspect feature.
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Bob, yes, I have the files and firmware update tool, but haven't started testing yet. Preco is looking for additional Beta testers as well, if anybody is interested, please send me a PM. A Nikon D7000 owner would be useful.
 
Couple of Q's.

Will the firmware be a user/field update (ie cheap/easy as with SmallHD) or a return to vendor one (costly)?

Related to aspect ratios - can you dial in a custom mode (to use with 2X ana) - essentially correcting the pixel A/R then applying a zoom to create a correct 2:35:1 image from the X2 source?

Thanks.
 
Normal procedure with all TV Logic monitors is to send to the dealer for free upgrade.

Custom aspect ratios are doable, as are zooms in 10% increments. I'm not sure what "2X ana" is, I assume anamorphic 2:35 magnified 2X for critical focus? Sorry, not clear on your question. I am just a TV Logic user, and haven't tried the new firmware yet, but am happy to forward questions to the US rep.
 
nathlas said:
Ι can't think of a pro user to demand wireless control of a field monitor. You suppose to be aside that monitor.
This monitor offers everything a pro is going to need. Maybe more fuction keys on monitor and not wireless could be better.
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This is a fair point, but being able to quickly switch between focus assist/exposure assist/framing setups without shaking the screen (and possibly camera!) by touching the screen is useful, plus in some situations it means one less pair of hands needed if you can change at a distance while looking at yourself in the monitor or pulling focus. I know some other monitor companies include remote's as well so I think it's possible in the future.

Wether these applications are 100% useless to a real pro or not I won't debate, but I would sure like them and I'm a TV Logic customer :)
If SmallHD had it and TVLogic didn't I would go with smallhd, that probably means something to TVLogic as a for-profit company. Anywayz we can dream...

(I'm buying two of these this month regardless!)
 
Dino said:
Normal procedure with all TV Logic monitors is to send to the dealer for free upgrade.

Custom aspect ratios are doable, as are zooms in 10% increments. I'm not sure what "2X ana" is, I assume anamorphic 2:35 magnified 2X for critical focus? Sorry, not clear on your question. I am just a TV Logic user, and haven't tried the new firmware yet, but am happy to forward questions to the US rep.
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I'm over in Blighty - so I don't know how it'll operate here in terms of upgrades etc :) and there aren't many UK dealers (plus the price is high) - so it may end up being a US purchase for me.

Sorry - I'll clarify on the 'scope question - my bad. 2x anamorphic lenses, when corrected fully on a monitor via pixel aspect ratio, end up taking about a third of the 16:9 screen real estate. So, whilst that's OK - you still have to remember that, when you're cropping for the correct 2:35:1 (etc) that you'll loose a portion of your frame... so it would be good to aspect ratio fix and then custom zoom - giving you the exact image you'd expect an the end of the production chain.

I believe, on the 2nd gen of EVF's that are hitting, there's a marker that can be added to indicate this area (pretty much like the old safe markers for overscan & safe title etc)You sorta answered with the increments of 10% on the zoom. Shame it can't be 1% steps.

Thanks.
 
With this new firmware update it would be nice if there was a way to get rid of the vertical lines on the sides when setting a user defined aspect ratio/mark. I find the vertical lines that remain to be very annoying when I make 2.40:1 aspect ratio markers. I mentioned this to Preco when I took my mine in for the last firmware update and they said they'd do it, but I don't see that listed.
 
Just purchased the VFM 056WP, have a Switronix PowerBase 70 Battery Pack for my AF100. The TV Logic monitor has a Dtap to mini XLR power cable.
what adapter would i need to power my monitor off this battery, can't find anything on the web and the guy at B&H was perplexed.
 
Dino said:
Okay, it's all finalized. Dealer is Film Tools in California. Special DVXUser price is only for the higher end model, TV Logic WFM-056WP, which is $1350.00. List price is $1595.00.

The newest feature is the HDMI direct loop out via HD-SDI, which means that you can monitor from a DSLR via HDMI and loop it to other monitors via HD-SDI.

If interested, email the special address only for DVXUser group members, dvxuser@filmtools.com or call 888.807.1900 and ask for Aaron x134 or Jim x107.

For the record, I get nothing out of this and your price is lower than what I paid for my monitor. Special thank you to Film Tools and Preco for making this happen.

*UPDATE* The DVXUser special pricing is also available from the following reseller:

Vidkey – 914-239-3232 ask for Dave or email radin@vidkey.com
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Anybody know if the special pricing is still in effect?
 
tazza said:
Just purchased the VFM 056WP, have a Switronix PowerBase 70 Battery Pack for my AF100. The TV Logic monitor has a Dtap to mini XLR power cable.
what adapter would i need to power my monitor off this battery, can't find anything on the web and the guy at B&H was perplexed.
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I think you should be able to just plug the dtap from the mini xlr to d tap cable into one of the powertap outputs on the powerbase70.
 
Apparently Ptap and Dtap are more or less the same thing? My monitor is shipping with a Dtap to mini XLR so all should work fine - famous last words.
Yes discount is in effect.
 
For storage of my monitor, I use a Pelican 1170. I removed the foam that came with the case and dropped in the foam that was in the box the monitor came in. It fits perfectly in the vertical and leaves a small space to the side. Just room enough for the ptap->xlr cable and a small articulating arm. I stuck the manual behind the foam in the lid.
 
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