Monitor Screen Recommendations

[The JC]

A theatre venue has recently invested in a BlackMagic 40x40 (Not the 12G version) to distribute its visual relay, backstage. What are your suggestions for the most cost effective monitor screens to use (UK based)? I know they can go down the route of a standard HDMI monitor via a BlackMagic converter, but ideally it would be good to have something with a BNC/SDI port already in to cut down on adapters. Looking for screens around the 21/23" size. From my searching thus far I'm being taken into the TV world with 7" monitors for £1k..... not ideal when you need to buy several monitors!

[Bryson]

SDI Native monitors are a rarity, and you end up paying "grown-up" pricing for them. I found there are some moderately reasonable ones from IKAN: https://ikancorp.com but that's relative. Regular TVs with adaptors are almost certainly the way forward...

[Dave m]

another way is Domestic TVs with DVT tuners

you can run your SDI to a good point, then convert to HDMI and plug into a device that either distributes via the digital Tv signal or over RJ45

It beats loads of HDMI which is a terrible choice for distance.

https://www.onevisionltd.co.uk/hdmi-distribution-0

[the kid]

TV / dekstop monitors are the way to go. We use a bunch of dells as monitor displays.

 

If you go TV route I would avoid d0mestic and go for something rated for a bit more hours and use, like Samsung's PM or QM series, with hdmi adapters which you can power off the usb. I am sure others have it but the higher than d0mestic Samsung's can do network launch and schedule etc which might not be the worst thing.

[abbotsmike]

Domestic TV with a Blackmagic micro converter, short USB Cable and a bit of VHB tape are how almost everyone I know does it. Pick TVs with USB outs, most will happily power the converter!