To David Newman,

In an old post here: http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=35234
you mentioned that it's possible to use a SD monitor to color correct the Cineform Codec, or HDV?

I'm using HDV NEO and I'm realizing that I just can't trust what I see on my DELL 2407 WFP-HC monitor. I do have a decent SD 14" Sony SD monitor.

Would you mind explaining how to use this SD monitor to color correct HDV NEO footage?

Or did I misunderstood what you said in that old post?

Do you think of a decent option, other than buying a 4000 bucks HD monitor?

Would my best option be a Sony LMD-2030W monitor?
Thanks
Larry

Put up bars and calibrate, 709 vs 601 is handle automatically. Are you using Vegas?

Yes, I'm using Vegas.
Which bars?
NTSC BARS?
Can I use the one recorded on a tape from the XH-A1 and play it in the CRT?

It does mater which bar style you use, just that you can callibrate to them. Camera bars are fine.

Can I calibrate the camera's bar according to this: http://www.videouniversity.com/tvbars2.htm

Well, I calibrated my DELL 2407 WFP-HC to match what my Pro SD Sony monitor displays once properly calibrated using the bars from the camera.

Would you say I'm all set to do color correction?
L.

Yes, go for it.