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Jim Froom · April 2nd, 2007, 04:32 PM

I recently took my laptop with DV Rack HD loaded on a shoot and found it to be somewhat cumbersome.

I was using it mainly the LCD to check focus and an occasion framing of the shot.

I was looking at portable DVD players, that are standard def, and most have a composite input. I believe the A1 will output a composite preview in SD while shooting in HD.

Has anyone used a portable DVD player or other LCD device that is STD def in the 8-9 inch range?

If so, would be interested in your opinions.

thanks in advance.

Eric Weiss · April 2nd, 2007, 04:46 PM

Yes! I use an Apex DVD player on occasion with decent results.
You get a nice long batt life as opposed to a laptop.

Varizoom makes some decent, cheap monitors for SD too, that will also display the HD image and PAL video too.

Jim Froom · April 2nd, 2007, 07:23 PM

I presume the DVD LCD is hard to see outside in bright light. Anyone know which brands/models have the brightest lcd's?

April 2nd, 2007, 04:32 PM	#1
Jim Froom Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY usa Posts: 75	SD Video for Preview I recently took my laptop with DV Rack HD loaded on a shoot and found it to be somewhat cumbersome. I was using it mainly the LCD to check focus and an occasion framing of the shot. I was looking at portable DVD players, that are standard def, and most have a composite input. I believe the A1 will output a composite preview in SD while shooting in HD. Has anyone used a portable DVD player or other LCD device that is STD def in the 8-9 inch range? If so, would be interested in your opinions. thanks in advance.

April 2nd, 2007, 07:23 PM	#3
Jim Froom Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY usa Posts: 75	dvd lcd preview I presume the DVD LCD is hard to see outside in bright light. Anyone know which brands/models have the brightest lcd's?

April 2nd, 2007, 04:46 PM	#2
Eric Weiss Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Philly,PA Posts: 360	Yes! I use an Apex DVD player on occasion with decent results. You get a nice long batt life as opposed to a laptop. Varizoom makes some decent, cheap monitors for SD too, that will also display the HD image and PAL video too.