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Replacing a Film Master green screen CRT monitor while preserving digital level display capability
17 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
What the thread found
- Digital level information from a Film Master sled is embedded in the standard video signal and will display on any standard definition monitor without additional modifications
- Digital level display on high definition signals requires different technical considerations than standard definition
- Monitor connector types on Film Master rigs commonly use Hirose4, Hirose6, or Lemo8 female chassis connectors
- Standard definition 4-inch monitors like the Starlite Color SuperBright can be ordered with built-in Virtual Horizon digital level functionality
- Monitors supporting both standard and high definition formats, such as the CinemonitorHD/SD Superbright, can be equipped with Virtual Horizon digital level that works across both signal types
- Monitor connector modification to match existing cable systems can be performed without additional cost when switching to compatible replacement monitors
- A monitor upgrade to higher brightness specifications can be completed in approximately one hour, with additional time needed for electronic warm-up before use
Depends on
- Digital level display on HD signals differs fundamentally from standard definition implementation
- Specific guidance given for Film Master sleds; applicability to other systems unclear
- Recommendations focused on Transvideo brand monitors
- Upgrade time estimates and procedures are specific to one service provider's workflow