New monitor for video editing.

matt0r · 10 Jan 2009 at 01:44

Hey guys i searched the forums and there didnt really seem to be a thread specific enough.

I need a new monitor for video editing, that is real quality. I dont want to spend thousands, but I would like to see whats out there for around 3 - 500 quid. Also Im not worried about losing space when editing as I already have a sammy 2032bw which i can use for my bins, timelline etc.

One other problem is that i live in Korea, so a samsung / lg choice would be preferred, but is not essential.

Any help would be appreciated cheers.

benneh · 10 Jan 2009 at 13:45

Dell/Mac display is the way to go, and spend £100 on a calibration tool too, makes a huge difference. Dell UltraSharp 2709W would be where my money would go, 27 inch (native 1080p res), great colour gamut and contrast ratios, and a kick ass customer support (dead pixel no questions asked return policy, and lots of other stuff).

matt0r · 10 Jan 2009 at 14:15

dang, that would mean risky and expensive shipping

benneh · 10 Jan 2009 at 16:42

Spose maybe get a list together of the monitors that are available there (in a similar price range and size) and post the list up for review and have a gander at the specs/panels.

shankii · 10 Jan 2009 at 17:33

whats a calibration tool?

benneh · 11 Jan 2009 at 02:49

A tool like the 'Datacolor Spyder 3 Elite' (lots of others too) basically calibrates your monitor profiles, to give accurate RGB levels Makes a pretty big difference. It's quite amazing how much images differ from monitor to monitor.

Linkies -

"Well, if knowing whether what you see on your screen is an accurate version of the colours in an image is important, then it's a vital first step in getting better results, whether printing your own work, or sending it to others."

Loque · 11 Jan 2009 at 03:34

those things are seriously overpriced for what they actually do...

benneh · 11 Jan 2009 at 18:56

Loque said:
those things are seriously overpriced for what they actually do...

They make a huge difference. Especially when you're editing footage/photos that will be shown on other calibrated equipment (such as cinema projectors). The difference across my 2 monitors after using the calibrator was quite noticeable.