Field / production Monitor options

Kevin Burnfield · June 4th, 2003, 03:36 PM

Well, I started this thread a while ago and I'm still looking but now I'm really looking hard.

Unfortunately I've busted the bank on the latest production (and spent every shilling I made from that BBC docu that we got hired to shoot part of) but before I get started on a short film project (shooting 16:9 btw) at the end of the month I'd LOVE to have a production monitor....

If anyone has any new ideas, new used equip dealers or any suggestions at all I'd be happy to hear them but I have to admit I'm going REALLY cheap on this...

I was looking at a used Sony 1380, any opinions on that?

thanks

Ken Tanaka · June 4th, 2003, 04:26 PM

Aw, Kevin. It's been so long that I've since changed my monitor! <g>

I now use a Sony PVM-14L5. It's outstanding but a bit $.

Kevin Burnfield · June 4th, 2003, 06:28 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Ken Tanaka :
I now use a Sony PVM-14L5. It's outstanding but a bit $. -->>>

LOL!!! thanks, Ken. Nice to know what cool toys I can't afford.

Are you saying you'd give me your old monitors? ; )

Ken Tanaka · June 4th, 2003, 07:50 PM

Actually, Kevin, there seems to be quite a few far more economical choices in 13-14" production monitors. JVC has several models that might do you fine.

Kevin Burnfield · June 5th, 2003, 03:25 PM

Well, I just bought a used Sony 1380 from an "as-is" dealer a friend of mine recommended.

The price was worth the risk of it showing up and being crap...I see this monitor listed on a LOT of rental house's available equipment list so I figure it's got to be half decent.

if nothing else I'll write something into a project with someone beating the hell out of it on camera and get my money's worth out of it. (G)

Still looking though and going to check out a used equip dealer in Pittsburgh next week while I'm there on business.

Mark Moore · June 5th, 2003, 07:50 PM

Hey guys, thanks for all the posts and links. I too, needed a starting point for a color video monitor and bought a SONY 1380! I should get it next week.

Kevin - let me know if you get yours before mine and how it works for you.

Kevin Burnfield · June 11th, 2003, 11:09 AM

Mark, haven't gotten mine yet... crossing my fingers it will arrive alive and before next weekend we start shooting a new project. (G)

Dick Steele · June 11th, 2003, 11:22 AM

I've been using the JVC TM-L450TU 4.5 LCCS monitor for field use. This monitor is really well made and performs very well in the field. The monitor is a little on the low res side of things @ 400+ lines, yet it provides very nice color and has been very good for production with my XL1s. It is switchable 4:3/16:9 and you can use an Anton Bauer or other batteries for the field. The monitor uses a Liquid Crystal Shuter, that said it use a B/W CRT with an LCD overlay, very bright and calibrates nicely on a vector. Picked mine up for $960.00 US.

Cheers,

Dick Steele

June 4th, 2003, 04:26 PM	#17
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Aw, Kevin. It's been so long that I've since changed my monitor! <g> I now use a Sony PVM-14L5. It's outstanding but a bit $. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

June 4th, 2003, 07:50 PM	#19
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Actually, Kevin, there seems to be quite a few far more economical choices in 13-14" production monitors. JVC has several models that might do you fine. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

June 5th, 2003, 07:50 PM	#21
Mark Moore Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 301	Hey guys, thanks for all the posts and links. I too, needed a starting point for a color video monitor and bought a SONY 1380! I should get it next week. Kevin - let me know if you get yours before mine and how it works for you. __________________ Mark Moore Sugar Free Productions

June 4th, 2003, 03:36 PM	#16
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	Well, I started this thread a while ago and I'm still looking but now I'm really looking hard. Unfortunately I've busted the bank on the latest production (and spent every shilling I made from that BBC docu that we got hired to shoot part of) but before I get started on a short film project (shooting 16:9 btw) at the end of the month I'd LOVE to have a production monitor.... If anyone has any new ideas, new used equip dealers or any suggestions at all I'd be happy to hear them but I have to admit I'm going REALLY cheap on this... I was looking at a used Sony 1380, any opinions on that? thanks

June 4th, 2003, 06:28 PM	#18
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	<<<-- Originally posted by Ken Tanaka : I now use a Sony PVM-14L5. It's outstanding but a bit $. -->>> LOL!!! thanks, Ken. Nice to know what cool toys I can't afford. Are you saying you'd give me your old monitors? ; )

June 5th, 2003, 03:25 PM	#20
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	Well, I just bought a used Sony 1380 from an "as-is" dealer a friend of mine recommended. The price was worth the risk of it showing up and being crap...I see this monitor listed on a LOT of rental house's available equipment list so I figure it's got to be half decent. if nothing else I'll write something into a project with someone beating the hell out of it on camera and get my money's worth out of it. (G) Still looking though and going to check out a used equip dealer in Pittsburgh next week while I'm there on business.

June 11th, 2003, 11:09 AM	#22
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	Mark, haven't gotten mine yet... crossing my fingers it will arrive alive and before next weekend we start shooting a new project. (G)

June 11th, 2003, 11:22 AM	#23
Dick Steele Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: TEXAS Posts: 62	I've been using the JVC TM-L450TU 4.5 LCCS monitor for field use. This monitor is really well made and performs very well in the field. The monitor is a little on the low res side of things @ 400+ lines, yet it provides very nice color and has been very good for production with my XL1s. It is switchable 4:3/16:9 and you can use an Anton Bauer or other batteries for the field. The monitor uses a Liquid Crystal Shuter, that said it use a B/W CRT with an LCD overlay, very bright and calibrates nicely on a vector. Picked mine up for $960.00 US. Cheers, Dick Steele