#PAR?
Dennis,
I think you're going about it the right way as anything you want your output to
have the best potential for the money. The Par indeed fits that category. Later
on when you've done some animations and put them out to Beta SP and wow'd a
client, you'll want a better monitor. The fact is however that unless you're
willing to cart your PAR to a facility that has a Beta SP deck with decent
monitors you're not going to be able to impress anybody. I'm sure you won't
mind, if you're committed, to doing that. The price of starting from the ground
up. Suffice it to say you won't be embarrassed by the PAR's output. And the
Beta tape you have in your hands when you walk out will be far better than any
of the alternatives for twice the price.
That being said a good Component monitor will run you about $1100. I've got a
couple but I'm really happy with my Panasonic BT-H1350y which displays 700
lines of resolution has RGB, Component, Composite and SVHS input. It also has
Cross bars and Blue Gun which is essential for setting up a monitor with Color
Bars. Its a no frills high resolution Broadcast monitor for a price that can't
be beat. Its got what you need including a audio monitor jack. I haven't seen
anything out there that even comes close. Sony has some good ones in the PVM
line also with which you can compare. I've learned in the last few months that
many people here have one though monitors aren't discussed here frequently.
Which means alot of people have come to the same conclusion with out speaking
with each other about it.
And yes I am very happy with the PAR. Its exceeded my highest expectations but
that's probably because I'm pretty skeptical about new technology. <g>
-JE