I wish I could take credit for it... I came up with the idea while combing the local Best Buy, Staples & Game Stop for a screen with HDMI in. Which was not fruitful. Only after I got my rig set up did I learn that I was not an av pioneer, and this solution has been employed elsewhere! ;)
-c On Apr 14, 2015, at 5:39 PM, Bob W-PDML <p...@web-options.com> wrote: Clever idea! B > On 14 Apr 2015, at 19:21, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote: > > So... here's an update... while waiting on the cheapo display screen > that I ordered to arrive, inspiration struck. Connecting the camera > from the pc/av port to a personal dvd player transmits everything on > the lcd screen - including live view and image review - to that > screen. The only glitch is that the aspect ratio isn't quite right, > working on that... > > Anyhooo, an interesting development, I thought. I used the pc/av > cable that came with the camera, and this dvd player, which I picked > up used: > http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DVP-FX820-8-Inch-Portable-Player/dp/B00139R1TA > > If I can get the aspect ratio issue ironed out, it could be a > moderately OK solution... the screen is a good size, 8 inches, tilts, > flips & swivels, and it has a battery pack and a car adapter. > > -c > > > > > >> On Mon, Apr 13, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> >> wrote: >> Thanks guys. >> >> I am currently leaning towards picking up a monitor that will do hdmi in... >> >> FWIW, I have in the past been able to use the hdmi connection from camera to >> projector, enabling me to show students both live view and image review.... >> >> -c >> >> >> On Apr 13, 2015, at 12:55 PM, Igor PDML-StR <pdml...@komkon.org> wrote: >> >> >> Christine, >> >> As Steve wrote, all (most?) standard laptops and desktops would not have >> ability for video in, only video out. >> >> There are small stand-alone LCD monitors (5"-10") that have HDMI inputs, >> and, I suspect might even work on batteries. I've seen those used for the >> video work with Canikon DSLRs. >> As I pointed out in another thread, this Amazon store sells parts for >> building rigs that would allow mounting such monitors to a camera: >> http://www.amazon.com/gp/node/index.html?&merchant=A22PRX6WI8E2K6 >> I am sure there are others. >> >> >> I also wanted to add a caution: I've never looked or tried, but before >> investing in any additional equipment, I'd check if the current Pentax DSLR >> firmware allows _LIVE_ displaying via HDMI. >> I know that some cameras that have HDMI connectors only allow playing >> recorded videos via them, say on a TV, not live display while you are >> shooting. >> >> >> Finally, 2.5 years ago, I was asking for possible tethering solutions here. >> I remember there were a few options I considered, but since the immediate >> need disappered before I tried any of them, I don't know what would work. >> I don't remember all the details at the moment, but you can take a look at >> this thread: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/pdml@pdml.net/msg638081.html >> >> Hope this helps, >> >> Igor >> >> >> >> steve harley Sun, 12 Apr 2015 20:25:56 -0700 wrote: >> >> On 2015-04-12 20:32 , Stanley Halpin wrote: >> >> You can buy a dongle that allows your video I/O port to attach to an HDMI >> cable. I know it works for video out, I don't know if it will work for >> video in. >> >> >> that won't work; Christine would need an HDMI video capture device; i don't >> know the market, but something like this: >> >> >> <http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB3HDCAP-Video-Capture-Device/dp/B00PC5HUA6/ref=pd_cp_e_0> >> >> but since she has a pre-Thunderbolt Mac, she also doesn't have USB 3 and i >> suspect USB 2 is not fast enough to keep up; maybe if you found a device >> that broadcast a stream onto wifi . >> >> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
