Composite or HDMI to monitor? at DVinfo.net

Larry Secrest · March 27th, 2008, 12:23 PM

Hello,

I'm planning to use a Dell HD 24 " to monitor my shoot with the Canon A1, and of course it only has component video connections. Am I going to miss something?
SHould I invest in a monitor that has HDMI such as the one in the link below?

I've noticed that on the Dell I don't see the full frame, but I check for microphones on the LCD on the cam, I use the big DELL mainly to focus and have a better picture. Still, I've noticed that the DELL might not reproduce the color accurately. So what do you think of the Sony monitor below? would it be a best way to monitor footage out of the A1? Color monitoring and framing, I mean
Thanks
http://www.abelcine.com/store/produc...cat=251&page=2

Or should I go with this: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/hdlink/

Richard Hunter · March 27th, 2008, 01:23 PM

Hi Larry. Since you already have the Dell, why don't you try adjusting the image using some test patterns or colour bars to make it as accurate as possible? If that doesn't work by all means buy some new gear, but be aware that any monitor will need to be adjusted.

Richard

Jonathan Shaw · March 27th, 2008, 03:02 PM

Sorry to sound stupid but the A1 doesn't have an HDMI output?

Luke Ross · March 27th, 2008, 03:21 PM

No, the A1 does not have HDMI out. However, with the black magic card it appears you can use component input for video, then output to an HDMI monitor.

Jonathan Shaw · March 27th, 2008, 03:24 PM

Let there be light...

Understand.

Thanks

March 27th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#1
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Composite or HDMI to monitor? Hello, I'm planning to use a Dell HD 24 " to monitor my shoot with the Canon A1, and of course it only has component video connections. Am I going to miss something? SHould I invest in a monitor that has HDMI such as the one in the link below? I've noticed that on the Dell I don't see the full frame, but I check for microphones on the LCD on the cam, I use the big DELL mainly to focus and have a better picture. Still, I've noticed that the DELL might not reproduce the color accurately. So what do you think of the Sony monitor below? would it be a best way to monitor footage out of the A1? Color monitoring and framing, I mean Thanks http://www.abelcine.com/store/produc...cat=251&page=2 Or should I go with this: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/hdlink/ Last edited by Larry Secrest; March 27th, 2008 at 12:55 PM.

March 27th, 2008, 03:02 PM	#3
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	Sorry to sound stupid but the A1 doesn't have an HDMI output? __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

March 27th, 2008, 03:21 PM	#4
Luke Ross Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 64	No, the A1 does not have HDMI out. However, with the black magic card it appears you can use component input for video, then output to an HDMI monitor. __________________ Canon XH-A1 \| Rode NTG-2 \| Intel QuadCore \| 3.0TB RAID5 + 2xRaptor 150's RAID 0 \| Adobe Production CS3

March 27th, 2008, 03:24 PM	#5
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	Let there be light... Understand. Thanks __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

March 27th, 2008, 01:23 PM	#2
Richard Hunter Trustee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lipa City Batangas, Philippines Posts: 1,110	Hi Larry. Since you already have the Dell, why don't you try adjusting the image using some test patterns or colour bars to make it as accurate as possible? If that doesn't work by all means buy some new gear, but be aware that any monitor will need to be adjusted. Richard