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Can I use an LCD TV for a preview monitor?

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I have an older HDMI 15" TV that I bought years ago for my HVX200, unfortunately it doesn't play well with the Scarlet and I can't get picture on it. Does anyone know if regular LCD's will work for preview purposes? I can't afford a real monitor and it would be nice to have something small like a 19" Samsung to just keep in a box and bring with me on shoots where the client doesn't want to sit and watch on my 5" Touch.

Anyone know? Thanks!
 
If its older, could it be a 1080i LCD panel and not a 1080p? That would be the reason Scarlet isn't playing nicely.
i assume any newer hdmi LCD screen should work?

good luck

Simon
 
Hmmm...no dice on a VIZIO 42" 1080p...I'll try the Panny Plasma.

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Tried different HDMI...it works on the VIZIO.

Well that's good.
 
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Penny Plasma works, but there's some underscanning going on.

So at least I know the HDMI port works. I was worried it was like my audio jacks...hmm...
 
The issue with that is that scaling and colors are not accurate and your DP should not rely on it to set the image. A better option would be to get a smaller sd monitor like a used 9" panasonic BTLH or similar. You can power it with a battery.
Otherwise rent a larger monitor for specific shoots.
 
Victor Lazaro said:
The issue with that is that scaling and colors are not accurate and your DP should not rely on it to set the image. A better option would be to get a smaller sd monitor like a used 9" panasonic BTLH or similar. You can power it with a battery.
Otherwise rent a larger monitor for specific shoots.
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I don't think this is big deal with an on-set preview monitor. You aren't really setting anything other than exposure. Everything else just meta data.

Sure, if you are trying to just go back to the studio and output whatever they did on set, I can see why this would be important, but I don't know anyone who doesn't tweak before outputting.

HDMI is a great and cheap way to monitor, and I use it all the time.

Also, 100% of HDMI monitors I've tried have worked fine. If it doesn't it's probably not capable of 1080P. Have you tried 720P? That might work.
 
Yeah, I'm more concerned with two situations...

1. The Paralinx set up I'm running with the steadicam, I want to have something cheap I can monitor from.

2. Smaller things with corporate clients that want a monitor to watch from.

I'd love a SmallHD, and eventually I want to buy the new AC7 and sell my 5" Touch (and then buy the Side Handle), but it's not in the cards quite yet.
 
I bought a super thin 24" Vizio from Target for $199 just for client previews and its worked out great. It does 1080p. I also got a mount so I can lock it on a c-stand. It's nothing I would use for lighting/color/etc, but for someone who's watching the actors or wants to see the playback it works great. Im currently using it for a feature as the directors/producers/etc monitor.
 
Joseph Winchester said:
I bought a super thin 24" Vizio from Target for $199 just for client previews and its worked out great. It does 1080p. I also got a mount so I can lock it on a c-stand. It's nothing I would use for lighting/color/etc, but for someone who's watching the actors or wants to see the playback it works great. Im currently using it for a feature as the directors/producers/etc monitor.
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That sounds perfect for what I need to do.

I actually tested out one of my Paralinx with the Scarlet and sent the feed to the little 15" TV I have and it worked great. I'll just do that for now.
 
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