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This is the standard 7 "LCD Monitor OEM imports which in this case, under the name" sold ePathDirect ".
Here at Amazon and other platforms, you will find the externally identical items among many brands and designer names. In addition to the different printed packaging and changing connections but also the built-up displays are different. Unfortunately, this variant is not among the best.
The remote I did not test, all settings can also be via the buttons on the monitor front carry.
The frame seems to be reasonably stable, the latching mechanism could prove with extensive use as a weak point, but should be repaired for hobbyists.
The most important, the image properties:
The low resolution of 480 x 234 pixels you realize, despite the size of 7 inches, without magnifying the pixels are clearly visible, the image is also not very sharp and are dull.
The contrast ratio is 100: 1 given, I could not measure it. The image is subjectively very low contrast.
The brightness is not even stated in cloudy weather (Test on the balcony) is out there just to see something else in direct sunlight anything. Contrast and brightness can be adjusted by pressing a button, I could not achieve good results anyway.
The combination of poor contrast ratio and low brightness, the product is only suitable for use in low light condition. This differs for me to use in a car completely.
The KO criterion was for me, however:
When feeding a normal 4: 3 video signal a strip is cut off the top and bottom. It does not matter whether you use 576p or 480p PAL NTSC.
Apparently, the monitor will scale the video signal in an unchangeable mode usual Zoom / scaling setting is completely absent. You can switch between PAL / NTSC takes the monitor automatically.
You can switch between 4: 3 and 16: 9 makes no difference at 16: 9, the image displayed only squeezed wide.
In order to supply the monitor for a test image I used several sources:
* Analogue VideoOut my Canon EOS D600
* Two commercial board cameras (600TVL cheap and quality 690TVL)
* A handy digital SD card video recorder
After a brief examination, the product was returned due to the lousy performance and deficiencies in the product (2 small scratches on the display despite the factory applied protective film). The shortcomings have eliminated a replacement delivery, the quality is not.
Now I use my little 5 "on.
