Ryan Salazar | Broadcast Beat
In broadcast and post-production, the monitor is the truth-teller. Cameras evolve, switchers get smarter, workflows move to the cloud — but the one piece of gear that absolutely cannot lie is the reference display in front of you. If it’s off, the entire production chain is off.
Sony’s new BVM-HX1710 isn’t just another entry in the TRIMASTER HX lineup — it’s a major moment for the industry. Packed with 4K HDR accuracy, dual-cell LCD technology, up to 3,000 nits of brightness, and a form factor designed for today’s tight, flexible production environments, this display is built for where broadcast and post are going next.
Small Monitor. Big Impact. Bigger Purpose.
Space in modern production is tighter than ever. Today’s OB trucks are packed shoulder-to-shoulder with gear. Flypacks are being pushed harder. Even post suites are shrinking as teams work hybrid, remote, or inside modular studio pods.
Enter the 16.5-inch BVM-HX1710 — compact enough to fit basically anywhere, yet powerful enough to become the new gold standard of trusted reference monitoring.
This monitor isn’t “small,” it’s purpose-built.
With a UHD (3840×2160) panel, Sony’s TRIMASTER HX dual-cell LCD technology for rich blacks, a blistering 3,000-nit HDR ceiling, and a sleek 6U rack height, it slots into broadcast environments like it was designed specifically for them.
And let’s be honest — it was.
A Reference Display for the HDR Era
HDR isn’t a buzzword anymore. It’s the new universal expectation for live sports, concerts, streaming, entertainment, and high-end episodic content. But HDR is only as good as the monitor you’re looking at. Sony answers that challenge head-on.
The BVM-HX1710 delivers:
- Dual-cell LCD for deep, controlled black levels
- 3,000-nit peak brightness for real-world highlight accuracy
- A wide viewing angle, keeping consistency across multiple operators
- Support of HLG, SMPTE ST2084 (PQ), S-Log3 and more
- Anti-reflective processing for bright OB and flypack environments
Whether you’re shading inside a truck under sunlight glare or matching cameras for a multi-cam HDR show, this monitor gives you confidence that what you’re seeing is the truth.
Where Live Production Meets Post — Seamlessly
Broadcast and post are no longer divided by separate worlds. Workflows are merging. Look-development decisions made live need to match the finishing room. Color pipelines need consistency from camera to cloud to timeline.
The BVM-HX1710 is engineered for that convergence.
- In broadcast, it color-matches seamlessly with Sony’s flagship BVM-HX3110 grading display.
- In post, it becomes an ideal VFX reference point and a reliable tool for camera shading.
- In hybrid workflows, it provides predictable color fidelity across partner facilities, remote teams, and cloud-based collaborative environments.
Its internal waveform, vectorscope, 3D LUT support, and HDR/SDR conversion aren’t just “nice to have.”
They’re the new baseline for workflow stability.
A Monitor Ready for the IP and Cloud Revolution
2025 is shaping up as the year IP infrastructures become mainstream. With SMPTE 2110 gaining broad adoption and more productions moving toward REMI and cloud-connected workflows, displays need to operate across both SDI and fully IP-based environments.
Sony’s answer is twofold:
- BVM-HX1710 for SDI-based systems
- BVM-HX1710N for ST2110-based connection infrastructure
This flexibility means your monitoring tools evolve with your facility — not the other way around.
Your monitor should never dictate your workflow.
It should empower it.
Why This Display Matters Today
Strip everything down and one message remains:
This monitor ensures everyone — from shader to TD to remote colorist — sees the same verified truth.
And in a modern production landscape where:
- HDR can make or break a broadcast
- Teams are spread across multiple locations
- Workflows are shifting toward IP and cloud
- Hybrid production is here to stay
…that kind of reliability isn’t optional — it’s foundational.
The BVM-HX1710 is more than a monitor. It’s a workflow anchor. A color reference. A trust engine built for the new broadcast/post ecosystem.
Conclusion
Sony’s BVM-HX1710 arrives at the perfect moment — at the intersection of shrinking production spaces, rising HDR expectations, and rapidly evolving hybrid/IP workflows. Compact, accurate, and engineered for professional truth-telling, this display stands poised to become a staple across mobile units, studios, post suites, and remote pods.
Sony didn’t just create a new small-format reference monitor.
They set a new standard for how modern broadcast and post-production environments view their world.
Sony BVM-HX1710N (IP-Enabled Variant) Product Page
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