What the thread found

• The Shimbol Memory iPro 5.5 inch offers light weight, high brightness, on-board recording, and low cost; some operators use it as a Trinity monitor in place of a Starlite, and one operator anodized the silver housing black.
• Power solutions for the Shimbol include a converter styled as a faux battery pack (Sony battery plate to Lemo, such as BreakerBatt), or a 2-pin Lemo connector installed into the housing; an ECG 2-pin connector allows repositioning when monitor space is tight.
• The Shimbol's protective glass can be removed by warming it.
• The SmallHD 503 continues to receive praise, but SmallHD has discontinued support for the 507 series, raising concerns that support for the 503 may follow.
• The SmartSystem 5 inch (Zen-level) is under consideration; a 7 inch high-brightness model is reported as excellent but does not record (recording capability is in development).
• Custom 12 V cables using 2-pin 0B Lemo connectors are unproblematic; monitor power draws have no special requirements.

Depends on

• Recording capability (Shimbol) versus SmartSystem brightness and metering performance.

Parts

Monitor Bracket, Low Mode

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