External Large Monitor Advice

[IslandFly]

Morning All.
I am using my Inspire 1 Pro X5 to map and inspect many kinds of projects where I live working with all kinds of industries. I'd like to be able to be flying with my iPad and to hook up an external monitor screen next to me on a table for my client to be able to live view what the drone is seeing. This would be especially helpful to law enforcement and fire/rescue operations.
Can anyone suggest a high quality external monitor that can hook up via HDMI cable? It can't be USB because you're flying with the iPad... and, I do not want to use a splitter due to loss of signal quality on the iPad.
Cheers!
RG

 

[Talon Six]

What is your budget?

 

[IslandFly]

I'd like to stay under $500.00 if possible since the chance of damage to it on scene is rather high-- plus, people and their grubby fingers marking it up because they have to touch the screen as they point at stuff they're seeing. I'm thinking around a 21" monitor wuld be acceptable size to haul around.

 

[Talon Six]

Well this one isn't 21". 10.1", sunlight readable, and looks to be relatively rugged: Xenarc Technologies - 1022YH - 10.1" Sunlight Readable LED LCD Monitor w/ HDMI, DVI, VGA & AV Inputs

 

[The Editor]

I'd like to stay under $500.00 if possible since the chance of damage to it on scene is rather high-- plus, people and their grubby fingers marking it up because they have to touch the screen as they point at stuff they're seeing. I'm thinking around a 21" monitor wuld be acceptable size to haul around.

You will not get a high quality monitor for under $500

For high quality external field monitors in the size you are after budget for between $5,000 - $8,000.

For <$500 you will only get a domestic 'TV' style HDMI Monitor/TV. It will not have a high NIT output or be rugged construction, be capable of calibration and probably not be dual power supply (Mains & battery).

 

[IslandFly]

Thank you for the information. I will research more and save for a good one

 

[The Editor]

Thank you for the information. I will research more and save for a good one

Actually ' here are some decent ones in the size you are after and at some good prices (much less than I quoted).

Production Monitors | B&H Photo Video

 

[mikeL]

Many LG TVs are actually 12v with a transformer on the power cable. They should run off a simple 12v adaptor. You can get a 22" 1080 IPS screen for about $150 with a vesa mount.

 

[The Editor]

Many LG TVs are actually 12v with a transformer on the power cable. They should run off a simple 12v adaptor. You can get a 22" 1080 IPS screen for about $150 with a vesa mount.

Indeedy, however you can hardly call an LG TV a high quality field monitor.

 

[mikeL]

I agree but it meets the budget set and large pro quality field monitor will be too expensive.

Also as the controller can only output 1080 getting a 4K monitor seems somewhat wasted unless you will be using it to review footage.

 

[The Editor]

I agree but it meets the budget set and large pro quality field monitor will be too expensive.

Also as the controller can only output 1080 getting a 4K monitor seems somewhat wasted unless you will be using it to review footage.

The remote only outputs 720p - The Inspire has never done 1080 out of the HDMI port.