Panasonic announces the immediate availability of the BT-LH1710 LCD HD/SD production monitor. Building on its predecessor, the BT-LH1700W, the LH1710 offers enhanced image performance, excellent motion response and adds a wider range of production tools for advanced HD monitoring for $3,750.

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With a new 1280x768 In-Plane Switching (IPS) panel, the LH1710 incorporates the latest panel and image processing technology to deliver higher contrast, improved black level performance and more functionality. The monitor utilizes a newly-designed 10-bit image processing circuit that reproduces color with increased accuracy and detail and has a 3D lookup table (LUT) that calibrates the panel to reproduce accurate images according to the specific color standard selected.

In addition to its superior image processing performance, the LH1710 offers a host of invaluable monitoring tools, including built-in waveform monitor and vectorscope that display all lines. Other display functions include pixel-to-pixel display, standard markers, blue-only and cross hatch overlay. Enhanced audio functions include built-in embedded audio support and display of up to eight channels of audio level meters (can be shown as 2-channel, 4-channel, 8-channel or shut off completely).

The monitor displays a variety of timecode information, including Time Code (HD-SDI), LTC (Linear Time Code), VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code), LUB (User Bits among Linear Time Code) and VUB (User Bits among Vertical Time Code). It has a 176° horizontal and vertical viewing angle.

The LH1710 also has a Cine-Gamma Film-Rec compensation function for use with cameras such as the AJ-HPX3700 and AJ-HPX2700 P2 HD VariCam camcorders and the tape-based AJ-HDC27 VariCam HD Cinema Camera.

The versatile monitor comes with a wide range of professional inputs and outputs, include two auto-switching SDI (HD/SD) inputs (with switched output), DVI-D input, component, composite, RGB, audio and a headphone jack. Additional standard features include RS-232C and GPI remote control terminals, tally indicators (red/green/amber) on the front panel, on-board stereo speakers, closed caption and five assignable function buttons for quick access to features.

The production-tough LH1710 has a durable, die-cast aluminum frame and operates without a cooling fan for noise-free performance. The low-power-consuming monitor runs on AC or DC power (12V) for added flexibility, comes standard with a desk stand and is VESA-mount compatible.