TV as wireless feild monitor

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Asad J

Hey you guys!

I accidentally posted this in the cinematography section, (noob problems) and now seeing this thread, I reckon this question would be a little more at home here perhaps. So excuse the double dipping, please.

I'm going into production for a low budget indie feature this fall, and I was looking up ways to monitor my footage wirelessly. I'm pretty settled on using the Nyrius Aries Pro that's in every tutorial on low-budget wireless monitoring out there. (par exemple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc6ijYBmRs4)

I do own a Lilliput FA-1011 which I could send the signal from my FS100 to. However, I was thinking about getting a bigger screen than 10 inches, and since field monitors runs pretty expensive, I was thinking of maybe getting a bigger tv instead, like ASUS VS228H-P for 130 bucks (http://www.amazon.com/MB168B-15-6-In.../dp/B00H0FK2A6) and using that instead with a portable battery.

I figured this would be a pretty common practice in lower budget filmmaking, but I can't really find much on the internet, which makes me wonder if I'm onto something totally impossible / stupid, or if there are any other issues with a set up like that.

Would anyone have any experience with doing something of the sort. Also, if this does strike you guys as doable, would anyone have any suggestions for battery packs? I don't want to be tied down based on where outlets are, and I know that there's 120V battery packs that are on amazon for like 100-150 bucks, but I can't seem to / don't know how to do any calculations with power, and whether they can power the TV and if they can, then for how long.

I'll owe you guys a kidney for any advice / suggestions you might be able to dish out. It just seems like if it works, you could put together a 21" battery-powered monitor for some 250 dollars, which is pretty much what another 10.1" lilliput with batteries would cost me.
 
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Thanks for the tip, walter. i wonder though. I know i have a friend in Asia who has to deal with power outages in Nepal all the time, and they run multiple computers, normal indoor lights and atleast 1 HDTV (32 inches) for up to 4 or 5 hours using a UPS. He said it was a sony bravia, and im not sure, but i dont think it takes a lower voltage. Note: Asia, like europe, even runs on 220v and not 110v, so if its getting by in a 220v country without being undervolted, maybe theres something out there that'll make the setup work?
 
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]I don't have exact advice for you but I have some suggestions.

I use the Nyrius, but on an 8" portable monitor, or a TV that's tied to the socket.

But I like the idea of the screen link that you put up on amazon. Looks like it's USB powered and consumes about 5W of power. Most 7 to 8" monitors typically use about 7 to 8W of power, so you should be fine using batteries you normally use for this.

My only problem with the screen you linked is that it seems to have only one I/O port, which is the USB connecter and power port. You're going to require a field monitor to have an HDMI input somewhere. Right? :)

Apparently those monitors exist on amazon too.
I found this one
http://www.amazon.com/GeChic-2501C-...423222652&sr=1-1&keywords=GeChic+ON-LAP+2501C

Do a search on Amazon for "portable hdmi monitor." There are lots of options. Lots of prices. All USB powered, so you should be fine in terms of power consumption. Just make sure you get a large hood for the monitor if you're going to be using it out and about :)

ps. TV will use a lot of power. go with portable USB monitors
 
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@trueindie:

are you happy with the Nyrius?
How is the latency?
Small enough to use a remote control on the camera (in a gimbal setup) or remotefocus pulling?

@Asad:
I never took a TV apart, but I guess there is a powerconverter to change the 220/110V to something lower. But I think Trueindie is right: look into portable HDMI monitors, unless you can find something whit enough juice to power a TV.
When there are powersockets you can easily use a TV, anyway :)
 
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WalterB said:
@trueindie:

are you happy with the Nyrius?
How is the latency?
Small enough to use a remote control on the camera (in a gimbal setup) or remotefocus pulling?
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I'm pretty happy with it. They say, if you're in line of sight, you can be up to 100ft away. I was about 15 ft away when I used it last. Any lag I just attributed to HDMI lag. I didn't notice any special longer latency. Most of the time, if I'm shooting something important, and it's indoors, I use a 20" TV monitor.
 
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WalterB said:
@trueindie:
Small enough to use a remote control on the camera (in a gimbal setup) or remotefocus pulling?
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Hey Walter,
I just noticed I hadn't answered this part of the question.

Yes. The part that actually goes into your camera looks like a USB stick. The receiver, while still pretty small, is just a bit larger, and can be velcroed to your monitor you'll be carrying around.
 
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Thanks so much, trueindie. I actually stumbled upon the same monitor that you suggested only last night and i think thats grand. 15.6 is a respectable size, and since im getting my f8rst AC to pull focus remotely, I reckon it'll be good for both the director and him/her.

Thanks so much for all the excellent advice!
 
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