consumer-cheap, high quality field monitor
by Bob Cole
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Nov 6, 2009 at 3:24:23 pm
I'm looking for a small consumer HDTV for field monitoring. I mainly am checking focus and composition in the field so "broadcast quality," while nice, seems like overkill.
I thought this "demystifying" article might be of interest to this group. http://www.displaymate.com/LCD_Response_Time_ShootOut.htm I saw the same survey mentioned in a recent NY Times article too, if you want to read their take on it.
I would appreciate advice as to a good high-end-consumer-level field monitor. One of the main criteria is to be able to quickly perform a rough color-bar calibration. In addition, I use air shipping a lot so robustness is important.
Have any of you been able to find a good candidate?
Re: consumer-cheap, high quality field monitor by Arnie Schlissel on Nov 6, 2009 at 4:23:45 pm
[Bob Cole]" One of the main criteria is to be able to quickly perform a rough color-bar calibration."
Well, that's a problem, right there. Consumer displays do not have a blue only button, so calibrating to color bars is not so simple.
[Bob Cole]" I mainly am checking focus and composition in the field so "broadcast quality," while nice, seems like overkill. "
Again, a consumer display will fall short. If you're checking focus, you'll want something with at least 1280x720 resolution. Finding a small consumer display under 13 inches with that resolution will be tough. OTOH, there are some reasonably priced 5-7 inch models from Marshal & Ikan that are adequate for focus & composition.
Arnie
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http://www.arniepix.com/
Re: consumer-cheap, high quality field monitor by Bob Cole on Nov 6, 2009 at 4:40:31 pm
[Arnie Schlissel]"Finding a small consumer display under 13 inches with that resolution will be tough. OTOH, there are some reasonably priced 5-7 inch models from Marshal & Ikan that are adequate for focus & composition."
Good points.
re the size: Sorry - I omitted that I am looking for a monitor in the 17-20" range.
Re: consumer-cheap, high quality field monitor by Arnie Schlissel on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:10:51 pm
In that size range you can certainly find a monitor that's 1280x720 for not too much $$. The problem is still going to be that there's no blue check button, and I wouldn't expect the most accurate color rendition, anyway.
Arnie
Post production is not an afterthought!
http://www.arniepix.com/
