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HD Monitor Sony Vs Decklink
I’m looking at getting an HD LCD Monitor for Broadcast work (Grading etc) and have been looking at the Sony LMD 232. I see it is a DVI monitor and the box that sony ships with it seems to do a similar thing to the HD Link. Is there a difference or will an HD link driving an apple 23 inch display give the same results. Sony are championing their product as Broadcast. Has any one tried them both out?
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3 Replies
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The LDM-232 is a piece of crap. There is a thread on this on the AJA forums right now. Using the excellent BMD equipment, you will have much better results with the following monitors –
Apple 23″ Cinema Display
Dell 2405FPW
Sony SDM-P234b
HP 2335 23″ monitor
and the lower resolution (but still excellent) Panasonic BT-LH1700 – there will be a 26″ version of this at NAB2006.and of course, the expensive eCinema display ($15,000).
Let me assure you that current Sony Consumer LCD TV’s that you can get at the local stereo/TV shop look better than the LDM series. I have no idea of what happened in this product development for Sony. I have been asking for the last year – how can the Sony SDM-P234b be so much better (and so much cheaper) that the Sony LUMA LDM series.
Bob Zelin
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[Bob Zelin] “I have no idea of what happened in this product development for Sony.”
Indeed and the fact that most of the LDM SD models only have a 640×480 LCD, means PAL users get an interpolated view of things.
Regards,
Richard
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thank you for that! Best leave it well alone.
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