Hi all

Im looking for a test monitor that wont set me back a fortune but will do the job clearly.

As there are so many out there do any of you have suggestions/personal experiences etc.

Thanks in advance

Lynx2002

How much do you wish to spend.

LCD are nice and light. Older B/W like Computar work better in bright sunlight.

Do you want PTZ and other test options?

Mine ATM is now a 3.5cm ( wear on wrist with strap) monitor with audio.

As ever as little as possible, but I understand that you get what you pay for. £200 is a guide for me ATM.

The ones I used when employed were quite outdated B/W size of a breeze block type things.

Audio isn't especially needed but you never know, and PTZ function would be handy.

I do like the neck strap setup as it keeps your hands free, but I’ve not yet seen one without that option so can’t see it being a problem.

The main things I want to consider is battery life and screen quality. I’ve seen a few demos recently that had a really poor screen quality which must make focusing a real pain in the backside!

This might be something you want.

http://www.henrys.co.uk/cctv/CCTV_Test_Monitor.htm

Mines smaller and has a wrist strap, PTZ I can test with a voltage anyway.

Mine

LOL.

I was testing a very large site with an LED the other week.

And ??????????

Do you find you have any issues focusing with such a small screen?

Well if its really difficult I get out a battery powered 50" 1080p.

Not really I know what I want and if push comes to shove a two way radio or a phone call to the control room/ person watching the monitor solves it.

LOL, If only I had one of those in my toolbox, never mind getting it up the ladder.

ATM im working solo which is why im looking for the test monitor. Cant say ill miss the old "stop, back a bit, no too far, back again etc"

Even the older test monitors were only 4 or 5 inch.

As I said only drawback for LCD ( thats LCD Whistle me old m8 ) is bright sunshine. Otherwise no problems. A nice trick with mine is you can hold a camera near the spot and get the client to agree the field of view and focus approximately of course. The spec should give what they want in general too.