Has anyone heard of the Sony PVM 1354Q monitor? at DVinfo.net

Josh Bass · April 28th, 2003, 06:12 PM

I've seen this around, and wondered if anyone knew whether it was good or not. The features list makes it look great for an editing monitor.

Jeff Donald · April 28th, 2003, 06:58 PM

It should be fine for anything but very critical color work. What kind of price are you talking?

Josh Bass · April 28th, 2003, 07:48 PM

Damn. That's what I was buying a monitor for, was critical color work.

Jeff Donald · April 28th, 2003, 07:56 PM

Are you looking new or used? When you say critical, how critical? Broadcast, DVD, web, etc. You could probably get by with it for everything but broadcast. You may just need to save your pennies a little longer or keep an eye out for a better deal. You might also look at some of the Panasonic monitors. They don't have the same look as the Sony's but they are very nice and offer a little better value. Sony is very proud of their monitors.

Justin Costanzo · April 28th, 2003, 11:17 PM

The PVM1354Q was the nicest of the 13 inch series (save for the BVMs) a number of years ago. In fact, it is basically the same as the much more expensive PVM14M2U, save for the fact that it has SMPTE-C phosphors and the PVM14M2U has P22. I picked one up for about 350.00 used, on ebay. Great monitor, I have had it for nearly 6 months and it is incredible, I wouldn't want to edit on anything less (and I tried, with a Panasonic ProLine monitor, what a hunk of Sh.....)
Good luck with whatever you do, if it is in reasonably newer condition, it may serve to have it professionally calibrated, and taught how/what adjustments to make.
HTH

Josh Bass · April 28th, 2003, 11:26 PM

It is for broadcast--a public access show I work on that is starting to do sketch comedy. When I edit these skits, which are shot on location, I like to artfully color them (enhanced contrast, bluish or greenish tint) to make them look more like a commercial or music video.

When I looked at this last one on my crappy Panasonic TV, it looked fine. On two other TV's more blue/green than I wanted. This is after I've calibrated the crappy TV, both to Video University's instructions, and to the instructions on the wideopenwest.com site. I give up, and have decided I need a nicer monitor.

What about those Sony WEGA's mentioned in other posts?

What about the JVC TMR9U

April 28th, 2003, 06:12 PM	#1
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Has anyone heard of the Sony PVM 1354Q monitor? I've seen this around, and wondered if anyone knew whether it was good or not. The features list makes it look great for an editing monitor. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

April 28th, 2003, 06:58 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	It should be fine for anything but very critical color work. What kind of price are you talking? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 28th, 2003, 07:48 PM	#3
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Damn. That's what I was buying a monitor for, was critical color work. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

April 28th, 2003, 07:56 PM	#4
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Are you looking new or used? When you say critical, how critical? Broadcast, DVD, web, etc. You could probably get by with it for everything but broadcast. You may just need to save your pennies a little longer or keep an eye out for a better deal. You might also look at some of the Panasonic monitors. They don't have the same look as the Sony's but they are very nice and offer a little better value. Sony is very proud of their monitors. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 28th, 2003, 11:17 PM	#5
Justin Costanzo New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 14	The PVM1354Q was the nicest of the 13 inch series (save for the BVMs) a number of years ago. In fact, it is basically the same as the much more expensive PVM14M2U, save for the fact that it has SMPTE-C phosphors and the PVM14M2U has P22. I picked one up for about 350.00 used, on ebay. Great monitor, I have had it for nearly 6 months and it is incredible, I wouldn't want to edit on anything less (and I tried, with a Panasonic ProLine monitor, what a hunk of Sh.....) Good luck with whatever you do, if it is in reasonably newer condition, it may serve to have it professionally calibrated, and taught how/what adjustments to make. HTH __________________ "Sometimes when I sleep at night I think of 'Hop on Pop." - G.W. Bush speaking on educating children, April 2nd, 2002

April 28th, 2003, 11:26 PM	#6
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	It is for broadcast--a public access show I work on that is starting to do sketch comedy. When I edit these skits, which are shot on location, I like to artfully color them (enhanced contrast, bluish or greenish tint) to make them look more like a commercial or music video. When I looked at this last one on my crappy Panasonic TV, it looked fine. On two other TV's more blue/green than I wanted. This is after I've calibrated the crappy TV, both to Video University's instructions, and to the instructions on the wideopenwest.com site. I give up, and have decided I need a nicer monitor. What about those Sony WEGA's mentioned in other posts? What about the JVC TMR9U __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB