Which BNC cable from XH A1 to monitor to buy? at DVinfo.net

Mats Frendahl · August 7th, 2007, 02:08 PM

Hi,
Any suggestion of good brand for BNC cable to go between XH A1 and monitor JVC TMH-150CGU. Belkin?

Bill Pryor · August 7th, 2007, 03:08 PM

They're all about the same. Get an extra one because all BNC connectors will eventually die.

Mats Frendahl · August 7th, 2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Pryor

They're all about the same. Get an extra one because all BNC connectors will eventually die.

Die in what sence? The ends or does the cable not stand for "damage" like people walking over them?

Bill Pryor · August 7th, 2007, 03:43 PM

People yank on the connectors, pull on them before twisting them all the way unlocked, etc., and eventually the connectors will come apart. If you're just using a short one to a camera-mounted monitor this probably won't be an issue, but if you do long run cables on location, they get abused, just like audio cables.

Bill Busby · August 7th, 2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mats Frendahl

Hi,
Any suggestion of good brand for BNC cable to go between XH A1 and monitor JVC TMH-150CGU. Belkin?

Mats... How's the image quality with that monitor in general? Also do you have the optional component card installed? If so, is there much of a difference? I ask because the monitor is only rated at 750 lines. Just curious.

Bill

Mats Frendahl · August 7th, 2007, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Busby

Mats... How's the image quality with that monitor in general? Also do you have the optional component card installed? If so, is there much of a difference? I ask because the monitor is only rated at 750 lines. Just curious.

Bill

Bill, any other monitor to recommend that is better?

Bill Busby · August 7th, 2007, 11:44 PM

Mats, I'm sure there are plenty that are "better", but I don't even know the JVC monitor you mentioned. That's why I asked a few questions earlier out of curiosity. Anyway you could answer those? :D

Bill

Mats Frendahl · August 8th, 2007, 02:00 AM

Bill, I asked around about the Ikegami that I have seen "in the field" (they are about +200 USD compared to the JVC). Comments were made that "Ikegami is overpriced, look at JVC instead" - so I did. I have not seen the JVC in real life. Perhaps just better to stick with Ikegami?

David W. Jones · August 8th, 2007, 06:45 AM

Just something to remember, you are shooting with an HD camera,
and the monitor you are looking at is SD.

Mats Frendahl · August 8th, 2007, 07:04 AM

Yes, good point.
HD monitors are however in another price range...
I'm only to use it as (remote) focus, zoom, white balance and "framing" monitor while "on field" recording. Will such a SD monitor work?
For real colour monitoring etc. I guess one would need another setup...

David Warren · August 8th, 2007, 07:13 AM

this has actually come up for a shoot we're planning.. what would be better to use on a HD monitor.. the bnc or the component?

Will Griffith · August 8th, 2007, 07:25 AM

>>what would be better to use on a HD monitor.. the bnc or the component?

The only way to monitor HD is through the Component out. The single
BNC on the side is composite video only.

August 7th, 2007, 02:08 PM	#1
Mats Frendahl Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 126	Which BNC cable from XH A1 to monitor to buy? Hi, Any suggestion of good brand for BNC cable to go between XH A1 and monitor JVC TMH-150CGU. Belkin?

August 8th, 2007, 07:25 AM	#12
Will Griffith Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 164	>>what would be better to use on a HD monitor.. the bnc or the component? The only way to monitor HD is through the Component out. The single BNC on the side is composite video only. __________________ will griffith producer/editor

August 7th, 2007, 03:08 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	They're all about the same. Get an extra one because all BNC connectors will eventually die.

August 7th, 2007, 03:43 PM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	People yank on the connectors, pull on them before twisting them all the way unlocked, etc., and eventually the connectors will come apart. If you're just using a short one to a camera-mounted monitor this probably won't be an issue, but if you do long run cables on location, they get abused, just like audio cables.

August 7th, 2007, 11:44 PM	#7
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	Mats, I'm sure there are plenty that are "better", but I don't even know the JVC monitor you mentioned. That's why I asked a few questions earlier out of curiosity. Anyway you could answer those? :D Bill

August 8th, 2007, 02:00 AM	#8
Mats Frendahl Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 126	Bill, I asked around about the Ikegami that I have seen "in the field" (they are about +200 USD compared to the JVC). Comments were made that "Ikegami is overpriced, look at JVC instead" - so I did. I have not seen the JVC in real life. Perhaps just better to stick with Ikegami?

August 8th, 2007, 06:45 AM	#9
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Just something to remember, you are shooting with an HD camera, and the monitor you are looking at is SD.

August 8th, 2007, 07:04 AM	#10
Mats Frendahl Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 126	Yes, good point. HD monitors are however in another price range... I'm only to use it as (remote) focus, zoom, white balance and "framing" monitor while "on field" recording. Will such a SD monitor work? For real colour monitoring etc. I guess one would need another setup...

August 8th, 2007, 07:13 AM	#11
David Warren Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 61	this has actually come up for a shoot we're planning.. what would be better to use on a HD monitor.. the bnc or the component?