Broadcast Quality LCD Screen? at DVinfo.net

Jim Morlino · December 3rd, 2004, 10:46 PM

Folks - I need to buy a good LCD screen for use with XL-1. There are so many at Markertek - Marshall, Panasonic, Delvcam - anyone have any experience with any of these? Or would you recommend something else. Also, anyone out there using the MixPre by Sound Devices or the ME66? Thanks - Jim

John DeLuca · December 4th, 2004, 01:11 PM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=212775&is=REG

Top link is one of the best ones you can get, I highly recommend it. If on a budget, go with the bottom link.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=189258&is=REG

Jim Morlino · December 4th, 2004, 03:59 PM

Thanks John. I'd read good things about the Panasonic.
- Jim

Sean McHenry · December 6th, 2004, 10:33 AM

From an old Engineer...there is no such thing as a broadcast quality LCD display. The closest things we recommend here are the Apple Cinema Displays. Be very prepared for sticker shock...

The color resolving, bad contrast ratios, pixel count and shape all make up the display and cannot yet match a tube. No real Engineer will ever tell you to use any LCD panel for critical viewing. Colors will be off and you will see artifacting as well as slow response from the individual pixels, etc.

On the other hand, if you just want to use them for composition, Marshall and DelvCam are some of the better on camera viewfinder types.

You can find DelvCam at the sponsores web site, B&H as well as TecNec and Markertek.

Jim Morlino · December 6th, 2004, 12:33 PM

Thank you Mr. McHenry!

December 3rd, 2004, 10:46 PM	#1
Jim Morlino Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 43	Broadcast Quality LCD Screen? Folks - I need to buy a good LCD screen for use with XL-1. There are so many at Markertek - Marshall, Panasonic, Delvcam - anyone have any experience with any of these? Or would you recommend something else. Also, anyone out there using the MixPre by Sound Devices or the ME66? Thanks - Jim

December 6th, 2004, 10:33 AM	#4
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	From an old Engineer...there is no such thing as a broadcast quality LCD display. The closest things we recommend here are the Apple Cinema Displays. Be very prepared for sticker shock... The color resolving, bad contrast ratios, pixel count and shape all make up the display and cannot yet match a tube. No real Engineer will ever tell you to use any LCD panel for critical viewing. Colors will be off and you will see artifacting as well as slow response from the individual pixels, etc. On the other hand, if you just want to use them for composition, Marshall and DelvCam are some of the better on camera viewfinder types. You can find DelvCam at the sponsores web site, B&H as well as TecNec and Markertek. __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

December 4th, 2004, 01:11 PM	#2
John DeLuca Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 496	http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=212775&is=REG Top link is one of the best ones you can get, I highly recommend it. If on a budget, go with the bottom link. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=189258&is=REG

December 4th, 2004, 03:59 PM	#3
Jim Morlino Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 43	Thanks John. I'd read good things about the Panasonic. - Jim

December 6th, 2004, 12:33 PM	#5
Jim Morlino Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 43	Thank you Mr. McHenry!