Anybody have any experience with these JVC 9" SD/HD monitors? at DVinfo.net

Shaun Roemich · September 26th, 2009, 12:27 PM

JVC Professional Features page

Looking to mount a pair in my road case for Preview and Program monitors for multicamera live switched and also eventually use them as location monitors as needed. A chunk of change but my sales rep says he quite likes them. I like the fact that they accept composite, component AND HD-SDI/SDI for future growth when I turn my multicam setup into HD. I also have an investment in Anton Bauer batteries so that is an added bonus for location work.

Mark Bolding · October 1st, 2009, 08:26 AM

Hey there Shaun,
A guy I work with quite a bit has one and I would call it just ok. We use it with his panasonic hdx 900 and it just doesn't seem that sharp, I followed the link you posted and JVC has its resolution posted at 800 x 480 so I suspect that is the cause. I would love to see this up against a small hd monitor but they don't take hd sdi which is a major error in my book. I have not had a chance to compare it to the much more expensive panasonic 9" but I find those to be not so great outdoors. So the search continues.

Good luck

mb

Shaun Roemich · October 1st, 2009, 03:11 PM

Yeah, the HD-SDI is kinda what sold me on them. I'll be putting them into my SD multicam live switched road kit as Preview & Program for now and want to be able to scale them to be ISO monitors or Program & Preview when I start switching in HD (over HD-SDI). As well, as a client confidence monitor in the field when I mount an Anton Bauer battery adaptor, I have yet one more use for them (currently analog HD component out of my JVC GY-HD200u's).

Everything else comparable is pretty much twice the price and I don't need it for focus. I just need a good, solid monitor (well, actually 2...) that is/are REASONABLY sharp and accurate (difficult on a 9", I know but size is a MAJOR factor as they need to fit into a portable road case, side by side)

Mark Bolding · October 3rd, 2009, 06:16 AM

I think you will find they are well built and if you don't have anyone pawing them and travel them in a road case you can leave off the plexi face plate which diffuses the image somewhat. I also like the tilting base plate which makes it easy to mount to things or change viewing angle.

Shaun Roemich · October 3rd, 2009, 07:28 AM

Fantastic Mark. I appreciate the input. Based on your input and that of Tim Dashwood, resident JVC guru, I'll be ordering two next week. And yes, they WILL live in a road case so the recommendation is a good one.

Shaun Roemich · October 8th, 2009, 03:26 PM

So, I ordered a pair today. Should get them next week after Canadian Thanksgiving. I'll let you all know what I think.

September 26th, 2009, 12:27 PM	#1
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Anybody have any experience with these JVC 9" SD/HD monitors? JVC Professional Features page Looking to mount a pair in my road case for Preview and Program monitors for multicamera live switched and also eventually use them as location monitors as needed. A chunk of change but my sales rep says he quite likes them. I like the fact that they accept composite, component AND HD-SDI/SDI for future growth when I turn my multicam setup into HD. I also have an investment in Anton Bauer batteries so that is an added bonus for location work. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

October 1st, 2009, 03:11 PM	#3
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Yeah, the HD-SDI is kinda what sold me on them. I'll be putting them into my SD multicam live switched road kit as Preview & Program for now and want to be able to scale them to be ISO monitors or Program & Preview when I start switching in HD (over HD-SDI). As well, as a client confidence monitor in the field when I mount an Anton Bauer battery adaptor, I have yet one more use for them (currently analog HD component out of my JVC GY-HD200u's). Everything else comparable is pretty much twice the price and I don't need it for focus. I just need a good, solid monitor (well, actually 2...) that is/are REASONABLY sharp and accurate (difficult on a 9", I know but size is a MAJOR factor as they need to fit into a portable road case, side by side) __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

October 3rd, 2009, 07:28 AM	#5
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Fantastic Mark. I appreciate the input. Based on your input and that of Tim Dashwood, resident JVC guru, I'll be ordering two next week. And yes, they WILL live in a road case so the recommendation is a good one. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

October 8th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#6
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	So, I ordered a pair today. Should get them next week after Canadian Thanksgiving. I'll let you all know what I think. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

October 1st, 2009, 08:26 AM	#2
Mark Bolding Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 109	Hey there Shaun, A guy I work with quite a bit has one and I would call it just ok. We use it with his panasonic hdx 900 and it just doesn't seem that sharp, I followed the link you posted and JVC has its resolution posted at 800 x 480 so I suspect that is the cause. I would love to see this up against a small hd monitor but they don't take hd sdi which is a major error in my book. I have not had a chance to compare it to the much more expensive panasonic 9" but I find those to be not so great outdoors. So the search continues. Good luck mb

October 3rd, 2009, 06:16 AM	#4
Mark Bolding Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 109	I think you will find they are well built and if you don't have anyone pawing them and travel them in a road case you can leave off the plexi face plate which diffuses the image somewhat. I also like the tilting base plate which makes it easy to mount to things or change viewing angle.