1. Test this out BEFORE you commit.
2. You can purchase a good point and shoot camera that has video capability for under $300 – 720P 30 fps- Check out Best Buy etc.
3. Up rezzing your video will NOT make it look better.
4. Do you have a Camera you can borrow that shoots DV with XLR inputs?
5. Do you have an Iphone 5? Several films have been shot with Iphones as of late….
The Ikan guys were great at NAB. I was able to play with all their monitors and get a sense of what worked… You really need to get in a store and check these out and compare!
Also check out SMALL HD. Awesome company with very cool set of monitors.
The Ikan guys were great at NAB. I was able to play with all their monitors and get a sense of what worked… You really need to get in a store and check these out and compare!
But the JAG does not offer professional options, peaking….etc. If you ever attend a professional trade-show all the major monitor players have their gear on display to review and play with.
Simple Rule of thumb for gear. “Trust No One” (lol)