right now i'm working on my first project in DVCPro HD. i need a client type monitor (i can't afford what's needed for HD critical CC) so i can see an output version other than what's in my edit windows. the plan is to take the final output and do the CC out of house to complete the project.
so the questions are:
what kind of video card would you recommend? (i have an Nvidia 6800 now)
what's a good, inexpensive monitor to serve this purpose? (i'm using an Aja Io-LA for SD monitoring)
any other alternatives you can think of?
thanks for your help,
e3
e. eric johnson iii
eric@lillcreates.com
lill creates: founder/executive producer
Water Channel: producer/virtual set operator
Re: DVCPro HD monitoring questions... by walter biscardi on Jul 13, 2006 at 9:38:16 pm
[WaterBoy]"
what kind of video card would you recommend? (i have an Nvidia 6800 now)"
This is your graphics display card, not a video monitoring card. You want one of the AJA Kona series cards.
[WaterBoy]"i need a client type monitor (i can't afford what's needed for HD critical CC) so i can see an output version other than what's in my edit windows. the plan is to take the final output and do the CC out of house to complete the project."
An HD critical monitor is only $1,600 for the Sony PVM14L5/1. That's probably a savings over going out of house to CC. You can CC yourself and finish the project in house.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
http://www.biscardicreative.com
"I reject your reality and substitute my own!" - Adam Savage, Mythbusters
Re: DVCPro HD monitoring questions... by Tom Matthies on Jul 14, 2006 at 1:46:20 pm
I'm in the process of building a small HD suite right now. For client monitoring, I've decided to go with the Kona3 board in a Quad G5, an Aja HDP to convert the HD-SDI data stream from the Kona to DVI and then to a Dell 24" wide screen LCD monitor for the client desk. The Dell arrived a few days ago. The Aja equipment was shipped yesterday. With a little luck I'll let you know how it works in a few days.
I will be checking into the Sony PVM-14L5 however. It seems to be a popular choice here. :)
Tom
Re: DVCPro HD monitoring questions... by walter biscardi on Jul 14, 2006 at 1:58:09 pm
[Tom Matthies]"I will be checking into the Sony PVM-14L5 however. It seems to be a popular choice here. :)"
For color correction, it's still the monitor to go with.
for the client, we run a 50" Panasonic Plasma because it can display the colors almost identically as the Sony. I didn't go with a computer LCD screen because I haven't found one that can close replicate the Sony excecpt the Apple Displays. But even there, I find it easier to hang the monitor on the wall and give the client some distance from it.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
http://www.biscardicreative.com
"I reject your reality and substitute my own!" - Adam Savage, Mythbusters
Re: DVCPro HD monitoring questions... by Tom Matthies on Jul 14, 2006 at 4:57:34 pm
Jeez Walter.
I'm embarassed to say this. I actually HAVE this monitor sitting on my edit desk right now. I just don't have any of the digital input cards for it.
And, you know, for some reason I thought this model number sounded familiar...
DOH!
Tom
Re: DVCPro HD monitoring questions... by JeremyG on Jul 14, 2006 at 5:05:04 pm
Save your money and don't buy a digital input card for it. Get a Kona 2/3 (only digital ins and has upconversion) or perhaps a Kona LH/LHe (analog inputs and no upconversion) and use the analog component inputs of the monitor. You are good to go.
Re: DVCPro HD monitoring questions... by WaterBoy on Jul 14, 2006 at 9:41:31 pm
jeremy-
so instead of getting the monitor card/board, i could just put the $ toward the kona 2 card (i'm running a dual 2.5) and hopefully save some money. but would this effect my critical color correction?
Re: DVCPro HD monitoring questions... by JeremyG on Jul 14, 2006 at 11:45:30 pm
Sorry, Waterboy, I was talking to Tom who said he had a PVM already.
You need to get a PVM14L5/1 and a Kona 2. Hook up the Kona 2 analog component output to the analog component inputs of the PVM. The analog component inputs are auto sensing analog HD and SD. You will be great for cc. That's all you will need. You can bring in analog SD material through your io LA. The Kona 2 and LA work great together on the same machine.
Re: DVCPro HD monitoring questions... by WaterBoy on Jul 19, 2006 at 3:30:18 am
thank you to all...
i sucked it up (or drained my savings) and went with the KONA 2 & PVM 14. it sounds like the durability of the PVM and it's multi-format capabilities will match my various needs for years to come.
