Those who shoot video with DSLRs use video monitors. Info here: 
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/Tricking-Out.jsp

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> On Apr 14, 2015, at 6:13 PM, Christine Nielsen <ch...@inielsen.net> wrote:
> 
> 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 .
>>> 
>>> 
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