external moniter specs

[Tom Meegan]

For more useful feedback, provide more information about your situation.

This topic is discussed quite often on the creative cow FCP forum and the Apple discussions forum. Use the search function to narrow the focus of your question.

Here is a short list of questions you could answer to encourage helpful answers to your monitor question:

SD or HD?
Firewire output through a converter (deck or camera) or output from a card?
Who are you delivering to and in what format, ie DVD, DV tape, Beta SP, internet?
What are your long term goals for your work

[Dunwoody Lampton]

(F.C.E. 3.0 HD, PowerBook G4, MiniDV & Beta SP sources)

My Sony PVM-1343MD NTSC monitor works great. I hook it up through one of my MiniDV cameras. Got it for less than $300 on eBay.

[Pressplay]

Here are more details to my monitor question. Does not have to be HD, will be connected through a camera. Output for the videos is on DVD and also some streaming video for internet use. I’m not needing a top of the line monitor, although my work is for a production company I run, I am in the beginning phase of acquiring equipment. . .looking to spend around $200.
Thanks!

[Tom Meegan]

Ebay. Search PVM 13.

pvm 1354Q is a good choice, although it they might be a bit more expensive than you want to pay. 1354Q might also be over kill for your need. Do some internet research on the different models.

https://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-PVM-1354Q-600-LINE-13-INCH-PRO-VIDEO-MONITOR_W0QQitemZ200085242576QQihZ010QQcategoryZ21517QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Expect to pay a lot for shipping. These monitors won’t be like new. Buyer beware.

Here is another solution…

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=WishList.jsp&A=details&Q=&sku=319818&is=REG

New, has the features you need. Still a bit pricy for you. But new is good.

20″ monitors are more comfortable to edit with, but not as affordable.

Best of luck,

Tom

[Gary Degennaro]

Hi,

I see you have spoken on the PVM-1343MD…I am looking to get one.

Do you know if it has 16:9?

Thanks
Gary