Why no scopes on 5" Blackmagic video assist?

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evanerichards

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Why no scopes on 5" Blackmagic video assist?

PostTue Oct 24, 2017 6:57 pm

Why aren't there scopes you can use on the 5" video assist? It's on the 7" so I know the software is written already. Seems like it would be a simple firmware update to add that functionality in and it would be a HUGE improvement.

I'm sad, I didn't realize the 5" didn't have histogram (other than the tiny one in the corner) or waveform. Seems like a pretty bad oversight for what's supposed to be a professional monitor. If I'd known I'd have chosen a different monitor :(
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Re: Why no scopes on 5" Blackmagic video assist?

PostWed Oct 25, 2017 1:03 pm

Processing power :idea:

The 7"does have a bigger processor that can do more calculations..
Also the 5"is for the budget. The 7" is for those that need more options.. ;)
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Re: Why no scopes on 5" Blackmagic video assist?

PostThu Oct 26, 2017 11:44 pm

Fair enough.
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Re: Why no scopes on 5" Blackmagic video assist?

PostWed Dec 21, 2022 10:36 pm

I am a little bit confused.

On the Vide Assist website under the Blackmagic Video Assist 5" 3G it says:

"Other features include WFM, vector, histogram and RGB parade"

I do not have WFM, vector, nor RGB parade on my 5" Video Assist (software 2.5.1 on the device, 3.9 on Windws)

Any idea why?
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Re: Why no scopes on 5" Blackmagic video assist?

PostThu Dec 22, 2022 1:26 am

You probably have the older version without the "3G" in the name.

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