What's a good monitor to buy for the field?

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What's a good monitor to purchase to use in conjunction with the cobra crane? Money is a factor, but I'm willing to spend what's necessary. Mostly concerned right now with just seeing the image, not so much on how many lines it has. Perhaps one that views 16.9 and 4.3, but maybe not. I know some people are buying the discounted lcds on ebay for like $100... can you then just buy a mounting device? And what about the cables? Thanks.
 
Re: What's a good monitor to buy for the field?

If your wallet can stretch that far:
http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TC7WMS1

or this one that can take DVX batteries:
http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=NEB70LIC

You get a DVXuser discount, but it is still a chunk of change...
The LCD has a power cable and video RCA cable that come off the main body via a data cable. If you need a holder to go on your tripod:
http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=2915

and

http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=237HD

There are also CRT's:

http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=TM910SU

This also does 12VDC, 16x9, PAL, and blue-check.
 
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Hey Rush, honest opinion please: how does that Panasonic LCD look? What kind of resolution is it capable of, and how does it compare to something like a 1354?
 
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Thanks for the reply Rush! $5-600 is a bit too much for me right now, though, so i'm gonna have to figure out a cheaper path...
 
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[quote author=Barry_Green link=board=Links;num=1089947626;start=0#2 date=07/15/04 at 22:25:55]Hey Rush, honest opinion please: how does that Panasonic LCD look?  What kind of resolution is it capable of, and how does it compare to something like a 1354? [/quote]
Hi Barry! It is honestly very sharp for a $600 production LCD (which is actually quite cheap from what I've seen at the Expo's, I guess, where standard price is $2200) but you still can't light with it or judge colors. I personally find it easier to focus with it than the DVX LCD, but not as easy as a TM910SU CRT monitor. Then again, the 100+ customers I've sold it to were mostly happy about:
1- Less eye fatigue on long shoots than the DVX LCD
2- They get real 16x9 when they attach the AGLA7200 adapter
3- Lightweight and cheaply camera/tripod-mountable
4- Runs all day on 2 DVXuser batteries (Cheeeeeaaaaap as dirt but run forever!)
For true focus, color, and exposure, you still need a CRT for that kind of money. ;)
 
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[quote author=Chris link=board=Links;num=1089947626;start=0#3 date=07/16/04 at 00:32:09]Thanks for the reply Rush!  $5-600 is a bit too much for me right now, though, so i'm gonna have to figure out a cheaper path... [/quote]
Sure thing Chris, please let me know if I can help with anything! ;D
 
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[quote author=Rush link=board=Links;num=1089947626;start=0#5 date=07/16/04 at 11:00:30]
Sure thing Chris, please let me know if  I can help with anything!  ;D[/quote]

Rush, try to upsell him on the Ikegami T10. ;D
 
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Rush,
I was planning on getting a Sony 8" field monitor, but just noticed you have the JVC 9" field monitor (CRT). It does everything I need (blue only, 16:9, 4:3, etc.) at almost $400 less than the Sony. I've had the little 5" JVC monitor for almost 10 years. Does the 9" monitor hold up well to heavy field use?
 
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I asked this in another thread but never got an answer. Probably because the thread had drifted too far off the orginal topic. It's related to this thread though. Can I simply use my PowerBook G4 as a field monitor? I haven't bought my camera yet so I'm not sure how that works. It seems like I should be able to do that. Would I need special software to make that work?
 
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..sure you can. theres a variety of software out there that will do a full rez onscreen play of a live firewire feed. i wouldpersonally just install your nle, and you can capture it direct to the drive as well, and just use the full rez capture window (if it has one like ppro1.5) for monitoring. the only drawbacks is that you will have a lag of a second or two pending your system and software. but just make sure its capturing before you say "action!", and also its an lcd screen so the colors and sharpness wont be as good as a crt. but for the most part i find that very easy to deal with.
 
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[quote author=JBN link=board=Links;num=1089947626;start=0#8 date=07/16/04 at 11:27:11]Rush,
I was planning on getting a Sony 8" field monitor, but just noticed you have the JVC 9" field monitor (CRT).  It does everything I need (blue only, 16:9, 4:3, etc.) at almost $400 less than the Sony.  I've had the little 5" JVC monitor for almost 10 years.  Does the 9" monitor hold up well to heavy field use?  [/quote]
I used our rental 9" TM910SU for 1.5 years and it worked flawlessly. Then we sold it used, and now I have a new one. The customer that bought it never had any problems.
 
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[quote author=iamloser link=board=Links;num=1089947626;start=0#11 date=07/16/04 at 11:44:17]..sure you can.  theres a variety of software out there that will do a full rez onscreen play of a live firewire feed.  i wouldpersonally just install your nle, and you can capture it direct to the drive as well, and just use the full rez capture window (if it has one like ppro1.5) for monitoring.  the only drawbacks is that you will have a lag of a second or two pending your system and software.  but just make sure its capturing before you say "action!", and also its an lcd screen so the colors and sharpness wont be as good as a crt. but for the most part i find that very easy to deal with. [/quote]
True, and also, don't you get a Waveform with the FCP?
 
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[quote author=Josh_Boelter link=board=Links;num=1089947626;start=0#10 date=07/16/04 at 11:32:53] Would I need special software to make that work?[/quote]

Final Cut Pro would work just fine.
 
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[quote author=Slapdragon link=board=Links;num=1089947626;start=0#14 date=07/16/04 at 11:45:45]

Final Cut Pro would work just fine.  [/quote]
I love the waveform idea, cuz you can get the real deal on the IRE's and never have to worry about the white's busting. That would be th most affordable Waveform you can get I think...
 
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Cool. Thanks all, for the info. Since I already have the PowerBook, that would be the best solution for me.
 
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Coo, would you let us know how it turns out? :D
 
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[quote author=Rush link=board=Links;num=1089947626;start=0#4 date=07/16/04 at 10:59:07]
Hi Barry! It is honestly very sharp for a $600 production LCD (which is actually quite cheap from what I've seen at the Expo's, I guess, where standard price is $2200) but you still can't light with it or judge colors.  

For true focus, color, and exposure, you still need a CRT for that kind of money.   ;)
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I'll have to disagree here. I have been using the Panasonic 7" LCD since the day they first shipped. I do very sophisticated lighting changes using it and I have no problem focusing or judging exposure. It is however the only (one short of the $2,200 TransVideo) that I'd make that statement with. All the other LCDs we've tried are lacking.

Yes, using LCDs does require some additional skill and experience, but I've been using it 2-3 years now on our studio equipped large cameras. I also use it on our two DVX-100A's. I think it gets back to what your experience and skill set is comfortable with. There is nothing wrong with CRT's and they are generally easier to use for many people.
 
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How is the color response compared to a CRT? Would you be able to use it to color correct with if you had to?
 
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