16:9 LCD field monitor? at DVinfo.net

Doug Clarke · September 20th, 2004, 01:40 PM

Hey,

I am an xl1s owner who just purchased an xl2. I have the Nebtek 5" from ZGC (http://www.zgc.com/zgc.nsf/902a2548f...light=0,nebtek) and love it.

Unfortunately, I am now shooting in 16:9 on my xl2 and since this monitor is 4:3, its streched. Is there and way to have the camera add bars to the composite output? (I already know the answer to this... just wishful thinking).

More importantly, does anyone know of a good 16:9 LCD field monitor, comparable to the Nebtek, which is a reasonable price and can run on battery power? Canon should make an external LCD monitor that plugs into the viewfinder jack...

Anyway, any tips are helpful, Thanks!

Norman Woo · September 20th, 2004, 06:11 PM

The one I use came with my Glidecam V16. It can be switched between 4:3 and 16:9. I don't know who makes it. It is a 7" LCD monitor.

http://www.glidecam.com/l7.html

Doug Clarke · September 20th, 2004, 06:21 PM

Hey Norman, That monitor looks pretty good. Do you run it off a battery?

Does anyone have this monitor?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=212775&is=REG

I wonder how it compares. It doesn't have an S-video connection, but composite should still display correctly since you can manually switch the monitor setting. (I think) I'm not sure if this one could be run off of battery power... It is a bit cheaper.

Don Berube · September 20th, 2004, 06:33 PM

Hey Doug,

I use the Nebtek-modified version of that Panny LCD 7" - used to be called the Nebtek "NEB70XL", but looks like it is now called the "NEB70LI"
http://www.nebtek.com/proddetail.php?prod=101-NEB70LI it allows you to power it via standard Canon XL batteries.

I keep it stored inside of a KATA LCM-1 case http://www.kata-bags.com/Item.asp?pi...d=1&ProdLine=1 excellent case for this monitor which keeps it in showroom condition.

Do a search here on this monitor in the forums for more info.

Best regards,

- don

David Lach · September 20th, 2004, 06:38 PM

Doug, you might want to check eBay for some deals. I just ordered a used Digimedia LCD widescreen TV for my next project (see it here).

This can be useful to use as a director's monitor and it has s-video input + built in speakers. Resolution is 1440x234. You can probably find better, but if you're on a tight budget, you might consider this one (although not the best to mount directly on your XL2).

Other brands to look at are Starvision, Lilliput and Xenarc.

Jim Giberti · September 20th, 2004, 06:48 PM

<<Does anyone have this monitor?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=212775&is=REG
>>

I don't think there's any question that the 7"Panny is the best LCD field monitor in the price range. Ken Tanaka can tell you a lot more about it. I'm getting a new one next week for a lighter field option than our 8045Q. The Panny has the highest res and brightest screen of anything out there. Nebtek has them "canonized" with battery adapter and video connections. I talked to Rob Dupree (sp?) recently and they were back ordered...probably because of the XL2 release, however they're very good people and if you buy it from B&H you can have them drop ship it to Nebtek and they'll do the conversion and ship it out in a day or so.

Doug Clarke · September 20th, 2004, 07:01 PM

So the NEB70LI is a Panasonic TC-7WMS1 with an XL battery mod? If so, it looks like that may be the way to go... One other question though. On the B&H site, it doesn't mention an s-video input, but in the pic on the nebtek site, it looks like there is an s-video cable. Can anyone clarify? Thanks!

Tom Voigt · September 20th, 2004, 07:16 PM

Mine takes a 2 cable composite input, video and mono sound.

-Tom-

Don Berube · September 20th, 2004, 07:27 PM

Composite only and one very loud speaker too for audio.

- don

September 20th, 2004, 01:40 PM	#1
Doug Clarke New Boot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 17	16:9 LCD field monitor? Hey, I am an xl1s owner who just purchased an xl2. I have the Nebtek 5" from ZGC (http://www.zgc.com/zgc.nsf/902a2548f...light=0,nebtek) and love it. Unfortunately, I am now shooting in 16:9 on my xl2 and since this monitor is 4:3, its streched. Is there and way to have the camera add bars to the composite output? (I already know the answer to this... just wishful thinking). More importantly, does anyone know of a good 16:9 LCD field monitor, comparable to the Nebtek, which is a reasonable price and can run on battery power? Canon should make an external LCD monitor that plugs into the viewfinder jack... Anyway, any tips are helpful, Thanks!

September 20th, 2004, 06:33 PM	#4
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	Hey Doug, I use the Nebtek-modified version of that Panny LCD 7" - used to be called the Nebtek "NEB70XL", but looks like it is now called the "NEB70LI" http://www.nebtek.com/proddetail.php?prod=101-NEB70LI it allows you to power it via standard Canon XL batteries. I keep it stored inside of a KATA LCM-1 case http://www.kata-bags.com/Item.asp?pi...d=1&ProdLine=1 excellent case for this monitor which keeps it in showroom condition. Do a search here on this monitor in the forums for more info. Best regards, - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

September 20th, 2004, 07:16 PM	#8
Tom Voigt Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 92	Composite Input Mine takes a 2 cable composite input, video and mono sound. -Tom-

September 20th, 2004, 07:27 PM	#9
Don Berube Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Boston, MA (travel frequently) Posts: 837	Composite only and one very loud speaker too for audio. - don __________________ DONALD BERUBE - noisybrain. Productions, LLC Director Of Photography/ Producer/ Consultant http://noisybrain.com/donbio.html CREATE and NETWORK with http://www.bosfcpug.org and also http://fcpugnetwork.org

September 20th, 2004, 06:11 PM	#2
Norman Woo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brossard, Quebec, Canada Posts: 147	The one I use came with my Glidecam V16. It can be switched between 4:3 and 16:9. I don't know who makes it. It is a 7" LCD monitor. http://www.glidecam.com/l7.html

September 20th, 2004, 06:21 PM	#3
Doug Clarke New Boot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 17	Hey Norman, That monitor looks pretty good. Do you run it off a battery? Does anyone have this monitor? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=212775&is=REG I wonder how it compares. It doesn't have an S-video connection, but composite should still display correctly since you can manually switch the monitor setting. (I think) I'm not sure if this one could be run off of battery power... It is a bit cheaper.

September 20th, 2004, 06:38 PM	#5
David Lach Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Posts: 570	Doug, you might want to check eBay for some deals. I just ordered a used Digimedia LCD widescreen TV for my next project (see it here). This can be useful to use as a director's monitor and it has s-video input + built in speakers. Resolution is 1440x234. You can probably find better, but if you're on a tight budget, you might consider this one (although not the best to mount directly on your XL2). Other brands to look at are Starvision, Lilliput and Xenarc.

September 20th, 2004, 06:48 PM	#6
Jim Giberti Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bethel, VT Posts: 824	<<Does anyone have this monitor? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=212775&is=REG >> I don't think there's any question that the 7"Panny is the best LCD field monitor in the price range. Ken Tanaka can tell you a lot more about it. I'm getting a new one next week for a lighter field option than our 8045Q. The Panny has the highest res and brightest screen of anything out there. Nebtek has them "canonized" with battery adapter and video connections. I talked to Rob Dupree (sp?) recently and they were back ordered...probably because of the XL2 release, however they're very good people and if you buy it from B&H you can have them drop ship it to Nebtek and they'll do the conversion and ship it out in a day or so.

September 20th, 2004, 07:01 PM	#7
Doug Clarke New Boot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 17	So the NEB70LI is a Panasonic TC-7WMS1 with an XL battery mod? If so, it looks like that may be the way to go... One other question though. On the B&H site, it doesn't mention an s-video input, but in the pic on the nebtek site, it looks like there is an s-video cable. Can anyone clarify? Thanks!