Asus Nexus 7 Tablet as External Monitor on C100 II at DVinfo.net

Hank Ebert · February 5th, 2020, 11:46 AM

Is it possible to use an Asus Nexus 7 tablet on a Canon C100 Mark II as an external monitor? I have conducted an Internet search and I cannot find anything related to the C100. I have found where you can purchase an Ap and use the tablet on Canon DSLRs, but not the C100 video cameras.

Pete Cofrancesco · February 5th, 2020, 04:10 PM

You need to buy a field monitor.

Despite the low price and high resolution screens devices such as tablets, laptops, phones, etc, can not be used as monitors. Even if they have a hdmi port, it can not be used to receive a video signal.

Nate Haustein · February 5th, 2020, 07:34 PM

From what I recall, you can use a phone/tablet as a monitor using the C100mk2’s “browser remote” function. It’s not a perfect solution, but it should work. Some info here:

https://www.streamingmedia.com/Produ...II-104566.aspx

Pete Cofrancesco · February 5th, 2020, 07:58 PM

I didn’t know it had wifi capability with a remote control app. That’s a nice option but I still prefer a field monitors with waveform, zebras, peaking, no delay, and hard wired. Depends on how the OP intends to use it.

Nate Haustein · February 5th, 2020, 10:55 PM

I agree Pete! As an operator, there’s really no substitute for even a cheap HDMI monitor. $100 gets a lot these days. I remember using the C100 browser remote as a secondary option, when I was adjusting lighting or directing and someone else was operating the camera. It was nice to have in those scenarios though.

Donald McPherson · February 6th, 2020, 12:57 AM

Almost all computers (PC, MAC, Tablets, and Phones) the HDMI only outputs. Such a shame as they could make for monitors.

February 5th, 2020, 11:46 AM	#1
Hank Ebert New Boot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Salem, VA Posts: 17	Asus Nexus 7 Tablet as External Monitor on C100 II Is it possible to use an Asus Nexus 7 tablet on a Canon C100 Mark II as an external monitor? I have conducted an Internet search and I cannot find anything related to the C100. I have found where you can purchase an Ap and use the tablet on Canon DSLRs, but not the C100 video cameras.

February 5th, 2020, 04:10 PM	#2
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,005	Re: Asus Nexus 7 Tablet as External Monitor on C100 II You need to buy a field monitor. Despite the low price and high resolution screens devices such as tablets, laptops, phones, etc, can not be used as monitors. Even if they have a hdmi port, it can not be used to receive a video signal.

February 5th, 2020, 07:34 PM	#3
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Re: Asus Nexus 7 Tablet as External Monitor on C100 II From what I recall, you can use a phone/tablet as a monitor using the C100mk2’s “browser remote” function. It’s not a perfect solution, but it should work. Some info here: https://www.streamingmedia.com/Produ...II-104566.aspx __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

February 5th, 2020, 07:58 PM	#4
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,005	Re: Asus Nexus 7 Tablet as External Monitor on C100 II I didn’t know it had wifi capability with a remote control app. That’s a nice option but I still prefer a field monitors with waveform, zebras, peaking, no delay, and hard wired. Depends on how the OP intends to use it.

February 5th, 2020, 10:55 PM	#5
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Re: Asus Nexus 7 Tablet as External Monitor on C100 II I agree Pete! As an operator, there’s really no substitute for even a cheap HDMI monitor. $100 gets a lot these days. I remember using the C100 browser remote as a secondary option, when I was adjusting lighting or directing and someone else was operating the camera. It was nice to have in those scenarios though. __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

February 6th, 2020, 12:57 AM	#6
Donald McPherson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Aberdeen Scotland Posts: 815	Re: Asus Nexus 7 Tablet as External Monitor on C100 II Almost all computers (PC, MAC, Tablets, and Phones) the HDMI only outputs. Such a shame as they could make for monitors. __________________ A little knowledge goes a long way but not long enough.