Forum - Main Forums : Production - Mixing, Mastering, Gear & Techniques

SOS Forum

Today's Active Topics · FORUM INDEX · Search Forum · Who's Online? · FAQs/Help · Calendar

Main Forums >> Production - Mixing, Mastering, Gear & Techniques

Print Thread

Pages: 1

Matthew Seed

Joined: 18/12/06
Posts: 165

TV for a monitor in studio
#832172 - 09/05/10 08:00 PM

Hi guys. Just a quick one, is there a way to use a new flat screen TV as a large monitor in a studio and of course, can you......i.e how would it connect. Long story but i need a very large monitor and large computer monitors cost crazy cash .

Thanks guys.
i'm using a new ish mac book pro with logic.

Matthew

Post Extras:

Ed_J90

Joined: 03/12/07
Posts: 899

Re: TV for a monitor in studio new

[Re: Matthew Seed]
#832195 - 09/05/10 11:15 PM

HDMI I think is the way im about to try it myself but only a 32-37 or I will go blind that close

You can come out on HDI or anything to HDMI thanks for maplin adaptor/converters but im sure someone on here will help us both out with the ultimate way of doin it

--------------------
J90
Sonic Visions

Post Extras:

illegal colors

Joined: 16/06/07
Posts: 130

Re: TV for a monitor in studio new

[Re: Matthew Seed]
#832197 - 09/05/10 11:53 PM

This seems like a simple question and it probably is but in my humble opinion the only safe way to proceed with this topic is to discuss specific combinations of computers and TV models.

Some general thoughts and observations:

Some flat screen TVs (including some LCD TVs) do not work well as computer monitors.

It is probably a good idea to look for a FULL HD 1920x1080 LCD TV featuring a DVI input. Although DVI and HDMI video signals are the same with the only differences being connector types and sound-signal availability, it’s probably a good idea to have one DVI input if you want to use your TV as a computer monitor.

If I would have that MacBook Pro I would purchase official Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (optional) and try it with at least a few flat screen TVs.

Post Extras:

ChrisCarter
member

Joined: 23/09/02
Posts: 512
Loc: On Location somewhere

Re: TV for a monitor in studio new

[Re: Matthew Seed]
#832230 - 10/05/10 08:07 AM

For video editing with FCP on a 17" MacBook Pro we use a MDP to HDMI adaptor directly feeding a Sony Bravia LCD at full HD (1920x1080 pixel for pixel) and it is very sharp. Almost as sharp as our Apple LCD monitors. We haven't used it with Logic yet but have with Soundtrack Pro and Ableton Live and the set-up works really well.

MiniDisplayPort to HDMI

Sony Bravia LCD

Post Extras:

Pages: 1

Extra Information
3 registered and 20 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator: David Etheridge, James Perrett, zenguitar, Martin Walker, Hugh Robjohns, Zukan, Frank Eleveld, Will Betts	Forum Permissions You cannot start new topics You cannot reply to topics HTML is enabled UBBCode is enabled	Rating: Thread views: 2051