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 02/07/2007 11:38:02 AM · #1
I am looking for the cheapest possible way to view the photos I have taken rather than lugging my laptop with me....i.e. if I am taking shots, the person can decide right then and there what one they like. I'm thinking a DVD player would allow me to attach my camera via USB and view on there...rather than chimping on the Camera LCD or using my laptop. I'm not looking to download it to the device, I'll do that later at home on my laptop..

Any ideas?? and if so what features do I need to keep in mind?
02/07/2007 11:59:23 AM · #2
Most portable DVD players have a provision for an external video source via a small connector that may require an adapter to your camera's video out connector. But I have never seen a DVD player with a USB port.
 02/07/2007 12:02:19 PM · #3
oh, ok....but maybe the connector that I use to plug into the TV video inputs??

would that still be feasible...or just a waste of money and time?
 02/07/2007 12:05:32 PM · #4
Originally posted by dassilem:
oh, ok....but maybe the connector that I use to plug into the TV video inputs??

would that still be feasible...or just a waste of money and time?


Depending on your camera and DVD player this should be possible.

Many people use a DVD player as a more portable way to shoot in an almost tethered way - to get a really large view of the shots, while they are shooting, rather than the small back of the camera view.
 02/07/2007 12:10:18 PM · #5
ok...thank you....I didn't want to invest the time in this if it was a dumb idea..I really wouldn't need it often but I see times that I would...

Thanks for the input
 02/07/2007 12:24:52 PM · #6
Ofcourse remember that a DVD's Max res is 720x480, Yourimage will be larger, but its not gonna be the same resolution as if it were on a laptop screen. Your cameras out port will down res the image to be no larger then 720x480 and feed that through an NTSC converter. Then the DVD player stretches that image to fit the screen, the same as it would on any TV.

So just remember the laptop would provide mad better resolution and clarity.

Message edited by author 2007-02-07 12:25:03.
 02/07/2007 12:27:05 PM · #7
Some of the video MP3 players (like iPOD) allow you to view photos, but you may have to get one that takes a memory card.

There are image tanks (storage devices) that have LCDs

Neither is as cheap as a DVD player, but both do other things you may be interested in.

Or just hook your video output to a TV or LCD monitor. 15" LCDs are cheap, but they need AC power.
 02/07/2007 12:37:04 PM · #8
Originally posted by rainmotorsports:
Ofcourse remember that a DVD's Max res is 720x480, Yourimage will be larger, but its not gonna be the same resolution as if it were on a laptop screen. Your cameras out port will down res the image to be no larger then 720x480 and feed that through an NTSC converter. Then the DVD player stretches that image to fit the screen, the same as it would on any TV.

So just remember the laptop would provide mad better resolution and clarity.


The flip side of that is it is much faster (instantaneous) to see the image on a TV/ DVD player, while you have to download it onto a laptop. Pros & cons depending what you are trying to do. For tethered shooting, the DVD player option can be a big step up over the back of the camera, along with not having to wait on downloading the file.
 02/07/2007 02:03:52 PM · #9
Originally posted by Gordon:
For tethered shooting, the DVD player option can be a big step up over the back of the camera, along with not having to wait on downloading the file.


But if you're tethered you might as well be tethered to the device that's going to store your images and provide a high resolution display so the laptop would be a better choice.

02/07/2007 02:07:18 PM · #10
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
Originally posted by Gordon:
For tethered shooting, the DVD player option can be a big step up over the back of the camera, along with not having to wait on downloading the file.


But if you're tethered you might as well be tethered to the device that's going to store your images and provide a high resolution display so the laptop would be a better choice.


If you have the time to waste/ wait on the download, yes. Also if you happen to have a laptop capable of letting you shoot tethered and don't mind lugging it around. E.g., a Canon 1D series camera requires a firewire capable laptop for tethered operation, you can't use USB.

The DVD solution is smaller, lighter and faster, so still has quite a lot going for it. Shooting properly tethered has different advantages & disadvantages.

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