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Ed Kukla · December 28th, 2008, 07:45 AM

My diverse client list requires a very wide variety of formats. I'd like to buy a new monitor that I can use with as many formats as possible...and not break the bank.

This would be in the 7" to 9" range.

Cameras include various SD cameras, Panasonic HDX900, Sony F900, EX-1 & EX-3, Sony Z-1u. The biggest pain is the F900, I may have to exclude that from the list.

David W. Jones · December 28th, 2008, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Kukla

My diverse client list requires a very wide variety of formats. I'd like to buy a new monitor that I can use with as many formats as possible...and not break the bank.

Are you just talking about HD & SD, or NTSC, PAL, SECAM.
Also, what would not break the bank?
Do you have a budget in mind?
Is this an on camera monitor, or client preview/video village monitor fed from a DA?

Giroud Francois · December 28th, 2008, 03:00 PM

take a monitor that has high resolution (1280x720) and has at least component and hdmi and can accept 1080 also.
Manhattan LCD has a 10" that can do that.
if you need to add HD-SDI, you still can find a converter to HDMI or component.
You will also be able to use such converter for other purpose (capturing from a PC).

Ed Kukla · December 29th, 2008, 06:43 PM

never had a need for SECAM, rarely PAL, I could live without both.

Love to stay under $1000.

Monitor will be for me next to camera, not on camera.

Giroud, do you have any specific monitors in mind?

Giroud Francois · December 30th, 2008, 05:17 AM

manhattanlcd has some kits or ready-to-use monitor from 7" to 15".
they are cheap and good.
For sure , they do not make miracle, they just assemble parts together and wrap into a case. but the result is ok.
unfortunately, seems the parts are difficult to obtain, so the models are changing or out of stock frequently. For the price, worth to try.
izzotek is selling such kit too.

David W. Jones · December 30th, 2008, 07:36 AM

Sorry Ed, but I can not recommend a professional monitor in that size range under $1000 for use with the cameras you listed.

December 28th, 2008, 07:45 AM	#1
Ed Kukla Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: All over, USA Posts: 512	universal monitor My diverse client list requires a very wide variety of formats. I'd like to buy a new monitor that I can use with as many formats as possible...and not break the bank. This would be in the 7" to 9" range. Cameras include various SD cameras, Panasonic HDX900, Sony F900, EX-1 & EX-3, Sony Z-1u. The biggest pain is the F900, I may have to exclude that from the list.

December 28th, 2008, 03:00 PM	#3
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	take a monitor that has high resolution (1280x720) and has at least component and hdmi and can accept 1080 also. Manhattan LCD has a 10" that can do that. if you need to add HD-SDI, you still can find a converter to HDMI or component. You will also be able to use such converter for other purpose (capturing from a PC).

December 29th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#4
Ed Kukla Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: All over, USA Posts: 512	never had a need for SECAM, rarely PAL, I could live without both. Love to stay under $1000. Monitor will be for me next to camera, not on camera. Giroud, do you have any specific monitors in mind?

December 30th, 2008, 05:17 AM	#5
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	manhattanlcd has some kits or ready-to-use monitor from 7" to 15". they are cheap and good. For sure , they do not make miracle, they just assemble parts together and wrap into a case. but the result is ok. unfortunately, seems the parts are difficult to obtain, so the models are changing or out of stock frequently. For the price, worth to try. izzotek is selling such kit too.

December 30th, 2008, 07:36 AM	#6
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Sorry Ed, but I can not recommend a professional monitor in that size range under $1000 for use with the cameras you listed.