Premium Members Jaron Berman Posted May 7, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I just got off the phone with a company called FPDGROUP. They are a large manufacturer of military and OEM LCD panels, etc. One of their services is a transflexive modification to existing monitors. Basically, any monitor from 3" to 100" they can do the mod to. I found this place through a friend who had a cheap 7" panel done with their mod, and the result was incredible. SO, I'm the lab rat now. I have a Marshall V-R65p-HD monitor to send in and have the modification done. The monitor is just under $3000 at B&H and has component, composite, and HD/SD-SDI inputs (as well as 3 color tally). This particular monitor is interesting because of the size, inputs, and decent resolution (800x480)...but also because it has framing guides. They aren't true, adjustable framelines, but there are a number of options including 2.35:1. I believe this is the exact same monitor as the steadicam HD-Brite 7" HD-SDI. SO, the nitty gritty - the mod costs $195 per monitor when you get 10 monitors done at the same time. At first, they refused me when I asked for one. They apparently stopped doing single monitors for lack of profit - it's a cleanroom procedure. BUT, I managed to get the guy to agree for $950. So, all-told, it could be a daylight viewable hd-sdi/component hd/composite monitor for about $4000. Or it could be a total waste. If it works though, the price could easily be about $3000 flat if someone does a bulk buy. In the meantime, I'm hoping I didn't just throw away a grand... but I'll keep people posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Guido Lux Posted May 31, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Jaron! This could be it!!!! I'm still looking for a decent HD monitor!Transvideo is coming out with a brand new one in july!!But I guess it won't be bright enough!?! Lets wait and see! What about your mod??Any news on your marshall hd??Sounds very interesting!!! Please,do keep us posted!!! cheers, Guido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members mark morgan Posted June 1, 2007 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 aloha guido, check out nebtek.com they are coming out with a very nice hd monitor i think its available this month but don't hold me to it saw it at nab had to order one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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