How to reverse LCD image on GL2? at DVinfo.net

Ben Winter · August 9th, 2005, 09:19 PM

Has anyone found a 2" mirror available anywhere? I'm usually a pretty good googler but this time I came up empty. My plan was to buy an LCD hood like this one:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Then mount a mirror in the top portion and tilt the LCD upward so I could see the mirror. Yes, the image would be reversed as in backwards, but at least it would be upright.

Does anyone have any ideas besides buying a whole new LCD monitor?

And if buying an LCD monitor is the only real way to go, are there any cheap suggestions?

Noah Yuan-Vogel · August 9th, 2005, 09:41 PM

Why not just use a magnet to flip the image on the lcd? It definitely works on the GL2 and it orients in exactly the right way for use with 35mm adapters. Just get a piece of tape and a mini-magnet (mine was about a 1x1x1cm cylindrical magnet from the closest hardware store, flat fridge magnets arent strong enough, i tried). Find the right spot to put it over on the right side of the lcd just above the hindge and tape the magnet there. Same method a lot of people used for the dvx, just tricks it into thinking youve rotated the screen past 180degrees into mirror mode.

Ben Winter · August 9th, 2005, 09:45 PM

This works on the GL2?! I love you!

In a...brotherly way...

Noah Yuan-Vogel · August 9th, 2005, 09:52 PM

Yeah there isnt a lot of info about doing it on a GL2 but I tried it and it worked. I guess most cameras that automatically flip the image when you rotate the lcd must use a magnet to figure out when to flip the image. Good luck

Ben Winter · August 9th, 2005, 10:13 PM

Uggh, but it's still backwards. Is there any clever mirror trick that someone has come up with to remedy that?

Noah Yuan-Vogel · August 9th, 2005, 10:19 PM

Still backwards? You sure? I'm pretty sure mine turned out fine, flipped vertically and horizontally (aka rotated 180degrees)... No additional work needed. I used it for handheld shots and pans and everything and it looked fine on the screen, not backwards.

Ben Winter · August 9th, 2005, 11:28 PM

That's very weird. Mine works just like a mirror would--I pan left, image goes right. Text is backwards. How could two units of the same model be different?

Kyle Ringin · August 9th, 2005, 11:39 PM

A lot of cameras have a mirror mode that also flips left to right so when you video yourself it's like looking in a mirror. I forget if you need this on or off, but check the menus and switch it to the opposite setting it's on now.

Ben Winter · August 9th, 2005, 11:40 PM

BAMA!

The GL2 actually has a Mirror Mode function that allows you to choose between a reversed and non-reversed screen. It's under Disp. Setup --> LCD Mirror.

(whistles)

Wayne Kinney · August 10th, 2005, 04:47 AM

Ben and Noah,

I see you have both succeeded with fliping the image on your GL2 cams. Im planning on getting one around xmas time, well the XM2 PAL version, could one of you post pictures showing how you done it and where you put the magnet?

Also, what other cams does this trick work on?

Cheers,
Wayne

Graham Bernard · August 10th, 2005, 05:14 AM

When you get your XM-2 at XM-as the info is on p42 - "The Answer Is 42"

Grazie

Nicholi Brossia · August 10th, 2005, 08:05 AM

A group effort a little while ago figured out a way to flip the lcd image on a VX2000, GL2, and DVX100. here is a post that details how to flip the image on a GL2.
The process for the GL2 actually started with the same mirror idea that you planned on trying. However, the magnet is a much simpler and more effective way.

EDIT: Unfortunately the photo links in that post no longer work. However, here are the current links to the pics.

little magnet
proper spot
with business card magnet
without magnet

I guess that's the downside to using Yahoo! Photos. Hopefully this helps still.

Jeff Tyler · August 10th, 2005, 08:58 AM

Do you think this would work on one of the cheaper 3ccd panasonic cams? I have the pv-gs150.

Ben Winter · August 10th, 2005, 06:50 PM

I have a feeling the magnet mechanism is probably used on close to all DV cameras.

Jeff Tyler · August 10th, 2005, 09:27 PM

I guess though if the camera doesn't have the mirror mode then it will still be backwards. Better than it being upside down though.

August 9th, 2005, 09:19 PM	#1
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	How to reverse LCD image on GL2? Has anyone found a 2" mirror available anywhere? I'm usually a pretty good googler but this time I came up empty. My plan was to buy an LCD hood like this one: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search Then mount a mirror in the top portion and tilt the LCD upward so I could see the mirror. Yes, the image would be reversed as in backwards, but at least it would be upright. Does anyone have any ideas besides buying a whole new LCD monitor? And if buying an LCD monitor is the only real way to go, are there any cheap suggestions?

August 10th, 2005, 04:47 AM	#10
Wayne Kinney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brighton, East Sussex, UK Posts: 938	Ben and Noah, I see you have both succeeded with fliping the image on your GL2 cams. Im planning on getting one around xmas time, well the XM2 PAL version, could one of you post pictures showing how you done it and where you put the magnet? Also, what other cams does this trick work on? Cheers, Wayne Last edited by Wayne Kinney; August 10th, 2005 at 05:29 AM.

August 10th, 2005, 08:05 AM	#12
Nicholi Brossia Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 389	A group effort a little while ago figured out a way to flip the lcd image on a VX2000, GL2, and DVX100. here is a post that details how to flip the image on a GL2. The process for the GL2 actually started with the same mirror idea that you planned on trying. However, the magnet is a much simpler and more effective way. EDIT: Unfortunately the photo links in that post no longer work. However, here are the current links to the pics. little magnet proper spot with business card magnet without magnet I guess that's the downside to using Yahoo! Photos. Hopefully this helps still. __________________ Nicholi Brossia

August 9th, 2005, 09:41 PM	#2
Noah Yuan-Vogel Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 613	Why not just use a magnet to flip the image on the lcd? It definitely works on the GL2 and it orients in exactly the right way for use with 35mm adapters. Just get a piece of tape and a mini-magnet (mine was about a 1x1x1cm cylindrical magnet from the closest hardware store, flat fridge magnets arent strong enough, i tried). Find the right spot to put it over on the right side of the lcd just above the hindge and tape the magnet there. Same method a lot of people used for the dvx, just tricks it into thinking youve rotated the screen past 180degrees into mirror mode.

August 9th, 2005, 09:45 PM	#3
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	This works on the GL2?! I love you! In a...brotherly way...

August 9th, 2005, 09:52 PM	#4
Noah Yuan-Vogel Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 613	Yeah there isnt a lot of info about doing it on a GL2 but I tried it and it worked. I guess most cameras that automatically flip the image when you rotate the lcd must use a magnet to figure out when to flip the image. Good luck

August 9th, 2005, 10:13 PM	#5
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	Uggh, but it's still backwards. Is there any clever mirror trick that someone has come up with to remedy that?

August 9th, 2005, 10:19 PM	#6
Noah Yuan-Vogel Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 613	Still backwards? You sure? I'm pretty sure mine turned out fine, flipped vertically and horizontally (aka rotated 180degrees)... No additional work needed. I used it for handheld shots and pans and everything and it looked fine on the screen, not backwards.

August 9th, 2005, 11:28 PM	#7
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	That's very weird. Mine works just like a mirror would--I pan left, image goes right. Text is backwards. How could two units of the same model be different?

August 9th, 2005, 11:39 PM	#8
Kyle Ringin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 241	A lot of cameras have a mirror mode that also flips left to right so when you video yourself it's like looking in a mirror. I forget if you need this on or off, but check the menus and switch it to the opposite setting it's on now.

August 9th, 2005, 11:40 PM	#9
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	BAMA! The GL2 actually has a Mirror Mode function that allows you to choose between a reversed and non-reversed screen. It's under Disp. Setup --> LCD Mirror. (whistles)

August 10th, 2005, 05:14 AM	#11
Graham Bernard Old Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London UK Posts: 3,633	When you get your XM-2 at XM-as the info is on p42 - "The Answer Is 42" Grazie

August 10th, 2005, 08:58 AM	#13
Jeff Tyler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 88	Do you think this would work on one of the cheaper 3ccd panasonic cams? I have the pv-gs150.

August 10th, 2005, 06:50 PM	#14
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	I have a feeling the magnet mechanism is probably used on close to all DV cameras.

August 10th, 2005, 09:27 PM	#15
Jeff Tyler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 88	I guess though if the camera doesn't have the mirror mode then it will still be backwards. Better than it being upside down though.