Question about Sony 1342Q

Ryan Mitchell · September 22nd, 2009, 10:19 AM

Hi folks --

I have an opportunity to pick up a Sony PVM 1342Q for $50, which sounds like a great opportunity to me. However, great price aside, I don't know enough about it (or external monitoring in general) to say that it would definitely benefit me, even $50's worth. I shoot with a Sony EX1, so 720p at a minimum but usually 1080p. I know at some point I'll need to get an MXO2 mini or something to do color correction with an external monitor, and was thinking this might be a great way to get started, and with a tube view at the same time.

The questions I'm concerned about though are the fact that it's not 16:9 (as far as I can tell), it's SD and not HD, and does it really add anything to my potential monitoring setup that waiting until I'm ready to get an HD monitor / TV?

This is a local purchase - so I can see it before I buy, but I have to imagine that $50 is a decent price, even if the monitor isn't perfect. *IF* it would make sense for my uses.

Just looking for some thoughts from the group out there... Thanks much!

Greg Laves · September 23rd, 2009, 07:35 PM

I am prejudiced. I have had 5 Sony PVM 8" monitors and 1 Sony PVM 13" monitor and all died a very pre-mature death. And none were abused. They were exclusively used in a studio environment. I have an older JVC 9" cheapy monitor that I had before I got any of the "real professional" Sony monitors. The JVC is still working.

September 22nd, 2009, 10:19 AM	#1
Ryan Mitchell Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 120	Question about Sony 1342Q - need advice Hi folks -- I have an opportunity to pick up a Sony PVM 1342Q for $50, which sounds like a great opportunity to me. However, great price aside, I don't know enough about it (or external monitoring in general) to say that it would definitely benefit me, even $50's worth. I shoot with a Sony EX1, so 720p at a minimum but usually 1080p. I know at some point I'll need to get an MXO2 mini or something to do color correction with an external monitor, and was thinking this might be a great way to get started, and with a tube view at the same time. The questions I'm concerned about though are the fact that it's not 16:9 (as far as I can tell), it's SD and not HD, and does it really add anything to my potential monitoring setup that waiting until I'm ready to get an HD monitor / TV? This is a local purchase - so I can see it before I buy, but I have to imagine that $50 is a decent price, even if the monitor isn't perfect. IF it would make sense for my uses. Just looking for some thoughts from the group out there... Thanks much!

September 23rd, 2009, 07:35 PM	#2
Greg Laves Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 640	I am prejudiced. I have had 5 Sony PVM 8" monitors and 1 Sony PVM 13" monitor and all died a very pre-mature death. And none were abused. They were exclusively used in a studio environment. I have an older JVC 9" cheapy monitor that I had before I got any of the "real professional" Sony monitors. The JVC is still working.