Small external LCD? at DVinfo.net

Thomas Hartz-Olsson · February 27th, 2007, 04:30 AM

Hi,

I'm a videojournalist - one man band - at a regional tv-station in Denmark. Right now we've got the DVX100's, but a change is just around the corner. Think we'll end up with the HVX.

When I'm interviewing I'd like to get some in the left side of the frame and some in the right. But if I want them in the left I cannot see my LCD, and then it's getting hard to tell if the talent keeps the position i want - or stays within the frame at all.

So I'm looking for a small external LCD (2-4"). Wireless or wired. I guess HDMI is the interface?

Any suggestions? Remember this is mostly for framing purposes, so good quality isn't that big a part of the purchase. A SD monitor is fine as long as it will connect with the HDMI interface in some way.

Thanks!

Rohan Dadswell · February 27th, 2007, 03:24 PM

I don't know of any small monitors that have HDMI at the moment. I have used the Ikan 2.5 monitor before. It's 4x3 but for a quick check of colour & framing it was quite handy. It has a standard RCA composite input - I think the HVX downconverts. (http://www.ikancorp.com/pages/monitors/v2500/index.htm)

Vincent Rozenberg · February 27th, 2007, 04:05 PM

Correct me if i'm wrong, but the HVX doesn't have a HDMI output. So I think Component is your best bet..

Thomas Hartz-Olsson · March 16th, 2007, 06:43 AM

Vincent, no I think you're right. I just figured it had.

And Rohan, thanks for the link. That's very cheap!

February 27th, 2007, 04:30 AM	#1
Thomas Hartz-Olsson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 63	Small external LCD? Hi, I'm a videojournalist - one man band - at a regional tv-station in Denmark. Right now we've got the DVX100's, but a change is just around the corner. Think we'll end up with the HVX. When I'm interviewing I'd like to get some in the left side of the frame and some in the right. But if I want them in the left I cannot see my LCD, and then it's getting hard to tell if the talent keeps the position i want - or stays within the frame at all. So I'm looking for a small external LCD (2-4"). Wireless or wired. I guess HDMI is the interface? Any suggestions? Remember this is mostly for framing purposes, so good quality isn't that big a part of the purchase. A SD monitor is fine as long as it will connect with the HDMI interface in some way. Thanks!

February 27th, 2007, 03:24 PM	#2
Rohan Dadswell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canberra Australia Posts: 228	I don't know of any small monitors that have HDMI at the moment. I have used the Ikan 2.5 monitor before. It's 4x3 but for a quick check of colour & framing it was quite handy. It has a standard RCA composite input - I think the HVX downconverts. (http://www.ikancorp.com/pages/monitors/v2500/index.htm)

February 27th, 2007, 04:05 PM	#3
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	Correct me if i'm wrong, but the HVX doesn't have a HDMI output. So I think Component is your best bet..

March 16th, 2007, 06:43 AM	#4
Thomas Hartz-Olsson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 63	Vincent, no I think you're right. I just figured it had. And Rohan, thanks for the link. That's very cheap!