HP Dreamcolor vs Flanders Scientific

[Tim Vaughan]

I don’t have the HP Dreamcolor, but I do have the Flanders Scientific LM-1770w and can attest to the quality of the monitor. The owner of the company (Flanders) came to our FCP User Group meeting and did a presentation of the monitors; and not only were we impressed with the overall quality and presentation, but of his personal commitment to their customers. I’ve had mine for about a year now and it has exceeded my expectations in a monitor, and I’ve been extremely satisfied and would highly recommend their equipment. And no, I do not work for them (nor do I receive discounts for this post…LOL)

Tim

Tim

[Paul Jay]

Do a search on Creative Cow.

HP Dreamcolor, FSI

[Shawn Bann]

I would use the HP Dreamcolor for confidence monitoring in the field and FSI for post.
Dreamcolor has HDMI input and lower price tag if anything happens to it.

Re:Anyone care to comment on appropriateness for confidence monitoring on acquisition (probably Canon D5) and post?

[Rafael Amador]

[Shawn Bann] “I would use the HP Dreamcolor for confidence monitoring in the field and FSI for post.
Dreamcolor has HDMI input and lower price tag if anything happens to it. “
Shawn,
Sorry to ask you; Do you know what are you talking about?
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[Walter Biscardi]

[Rafael Amador] “Sorry to ask you; Do you know what are you talking about?
rafael”

I believe he does Rafael.

He’s saying that the DreamColor is only around $2500 so he would use it in the field because it’s cheaper.

The FSI 2460W is $5,000 so he would use it in the edit suite.

Of course another option in the field is the FSI 0750W which is a fully accurate 7″ field monitor. We have one here at the shop and it’s flat out amazing.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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[Tim Vaughan]

These guys came to one of our user group meeting and did a presentation for DSLR camera’s and field production. https://www.smallhd.com/site/home.html
Their product was virtually indestructible, high definition, extremely versatile, and inexpensive.

Tim

[Rafael Amador]

[walter biscardi] “He’s saying that the DreamColor is only around $2500 so he would use it in the field because it’s cheaper.”
Walter,
Would you bring to the field a 10b/Desktop/24″/TFT monitor?
Is 2.500 $$ price for a “confidence monitor”?
Sorry to say but I think is one of the less sense suggestions i’ve ever heard on this forum.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com

[S Regian]

Slight clarification… much of the monitor use will be on “studio acquisition,” so size and cost, while important, are not the main requirements: the shooter wants to be confident that footage displayed on the monitor will be what it really looks like in post so he doesn’t have to spend a lot of time “fixing it.”

Thanks for the input from all. I am doing this query for a fellow who comes from 35mm film background and is considering the D5 as an additional tool.

[Walter Biscardi]

[s regian] “Slight clarification… much of the monitor use will be on “studio acquisition,” so size and cost, while important, are not the main requirements: the shooter wants to be confident that footage displayed on the monitor will be what it really looks like in post so he doesn’t have to spend a lot of time “fixing it.””

The FSI 1760 / 1770W series can be put into a travel case and rack system so it would travel better than the 24″ series. They also have a field stand that keeps them securely upright during shoots.

Here’s all the monitor accessories for the FSI monitors.

https://www.flandersscientific.com/index/Monitor_Accessories

The only difference between the 1760W and the 1770W is that the 70 has an LED backlight so the colors are accurate from the moment you turn the unit on. The 60 has to warm up for 30 minutes and then it’s good to go.

For a studio situation, then you definitely want the FSI. Especially the 17″ series is designed to travel, especially with all the accessories.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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[Rafael Amador]

An FSI doesn’t fit on the concept of “confidence Monitor” (unless you are a millionaire).
For that purpose there are lot of good affordable solutions: Marshall, IKAN, Manhattan LCD.. all with HDMI.

[Tim Vaughan] “These guys came to one of our user group meeting and did a presentation for DSLR camera’s and field production. https://www.smallhd.com/site/home.html
Their product was virtually indestructible, high definition, extremely versatile, and inexpensive.”
Investing lot of money in monitoring off-standard signals (DSLRs) IMHO, makes no much sense.
rafael

http://www.nagavideo.com