$44 Haier 7" HLT71 monitor review - DSLR FILM NOOB

http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/2011/03/17/haier-7-hlt71-video-review/ When I first saw this monitor last year the price was almost $140. Since the price was not much less then the Lilliput monitor I basically dismissed it. But since the monitor was discontinued this year, the price has dropped to $44, which makes it a much more attractive option for filming.

The monitor is still only standard definition, but it does have an audio amplifier and a built in battery. On top of that it has a very handy wide screen mode that allows you to use the whole screen instead of the center section of the screen.

On the down side batteries are a bit pricey at $20 a pop, the screen isn't extremely bright, and the 1/4 20 hole on the bottom of the monitor isn't quit 1/4 20 ( I had to us a tape to clean out the threads).

If you're interested in this monitor you can pick it up here:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001E78UQY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=d...

There is also a written review with photos here:
http://www.dslrfilmnoob.com/2011/03/15/haier-7-inch-monitor-44-works/

Equipment used in this video:
Canon t2i & 7d
Canon 35mm f1.4
Canon 50mm f1.2
Sennheiser G2 wireless mic
CPM FILM TOOLS RIG

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Filming
• DSLR
• NOOB
• HDSLR
• Canon
• 7d
• t2i
• 60d
• 5d
• 550d
• Field
• monitor
• lilliput
• Haier
• hlt71
• HD
• SD

[ShadowManV3]

Even used its 60

[onelonedork]

@ShadowManV3 Yeas the price has really shot up over the last 5 months. I've seen it priced as high as $120.

[experimentORIGINAL]

I only see it for about $100 on amazon and ebay, dunno where you found it for 44...

[onelonedork]

@experimentORIGINAL Price shot way up since tis video was posted March of last year.

[ButtersMedia]

seems to be $100 not 44

[thabeast510]

yea jus got mine today cant wait to mess wit it

[jakewillvideo]

you were talking about magic lantern firmware.. this isn't available for 7d correct?

[Tim88877]

Which model of lilliput do you use???

[pecollinni]

and why do you think that little monitor cant change the world?

[838Frank]

It's an Asian brand pronounced (hay-er) I wish I bought it at $44! Darn!

[mrblowhard2u]

I just checked on eBay and the cheapest one was $79.99. I got lucky today though and picked one up locally from a guy who advertised in the paper. Just $40. Works great!

[indyola]

Now, it's $130.



[truthseekers666]

does it do PAL and NTSC?

[tchovideo]

@MrDrumdemon101 Hello. I think I am having the same problem that you are. My Sony nex 5 is Mini HDMI, I bought a Mini HDMI to HDMI adapter and a HDMI to RCA component video cable. Did not get any image or sound. HELP......

[tchovideo]

HELP... I bought the haier monitor but when I connected on my Sony NEX5 i did not get video or sound. The Sony Nex5 is a mini HDMI. So, I bought a RCA video component to HDMI and an mini HDMI to HDMI adapter. Please, anybody ever tried to connect that monitor on a Sony NEX? Thank you