2013Monitors forum
Comparison of portable HD monitors for broadcast use
13 years old. Gear and prices may have changed since.
DisputedParticipants disagreed and reached no conclusion. Read the findings as positions, not as an answer.
What the thread found
- The Cinetronic Gen1 is a refurbished monitor option that offers good value and a proven track record in the field.
- The Cinetronic Gen1 size requires an adjustment period but operators generally adapt to navigating with it after initial use.
- The SmallHD DP7HB offers improved image quality over older monitor models but comes at a significantly higher price point.
- The Ikan MD7 is a rebadged BON monitor with 1100 nits brightness and smaller size compared to the Cinetronic Gen1.
- Operators report the Cinetronic Gen1 was reliable enough to replace older monitor models as primary tools.
- Monitor size comparisons to matte boxes can be misleading as actual set usability differs from such analogies.
- Independent broadcast engineers can provide repair services for modified monitors when manufacturers may decline warranty work.
Depends on
- Participants' experience with Cinetronic Gen1 versus Gen2 varies on how size impacts workflow.
- No direct user comparison provided between MD7 and Cinetronic Gen1 brightness and usability tradeoffs.
- Discussion focuses on 2013-era monitor technology and pricing.
- SmallHD DP7HB availability was uncertain at time of discussion.