Hi All! Gleamed some good info from everyone on the Monitor topic – “Apple HD 30” Cinema Display ?”, but I'm looking for a less budget intensive LCD Monitor for my new Mac Pro, then the Apple Cinema Displays (ACD). When I can get two monitors for the price of one ACD I'm inclined to lean that direction. Any suggestions on Monitors would be greatly appreciated. Here are some more pointed questions:
For video editing is it best to have 2 separate monitors and in what configuration: 22Wide+20Standard, 20W+20S, 24W+20S, 20W+20W, or what? I realize it's kind of subjective, but what do you find works best for you? Is it best having a wide screen and a standard, 2 wides, or 2 standards, Or just one big screen? And what size’s work best for you?
Also do you find it very helpful to have rotatable screens; going from a horizontal to vertical max length? Can that be helpful in managing workflow and editing?
Here are some of the Computer Monitors I’ve been looking at:
Monitor……………………………..............……Rez……….......Contrast....Response...Cost
Westinghouse 22”W (LCM-22W2)……1680x1050….700:1…......5ms...........330
Mag Innovision 22”W (LT2219WDB)..1680x1050….1400:1…....2ms...........270
Samsung 22”W (226BW)...................1680:1050....3000:1......2ms............330
Samsung 20”S (204B)........................1600:1200....800:1........5ms...........320
LG 20”W (L204WT).............................1680:1050...1400:1.......5ms...........310
Dell 22”W (E228WFP).........................1680:1050...800:1.........5ms...........276
Dell 20”W (E207WFP).........................1680:1050...800:1.........5ms...........259
Dell 24”W UltraSharp (2407WFP).......1920:1200...1000:1.......6ms...........629
Dell 20”W (2007WFP) ........................1680:1050...800:1.........?................360
Any that I should be wary of? Any I should most consider? Any I didn’t consider that I should most consider?
As stated before I’m trying to save some bucks, but I definitely want to get the most bang for my buck, and get a good reliable monitor that I’ll be happy with. In looking at stat's it seems that the Samsung 22" has the best Contrast Ratio’s
(3000:1) and Response Times (2ms), The dell’s seem to have the worst response times (16ms black to white, and 6ms grey to grey - and I’m not really sure what the difference is between those - anyone?). However I have a friend whose workplace runs the Samsung 204B and is having problems with them...so that's making me a wary of the Samsungs.
Also some Monitors have additional connection options such as:
The Dell UltraSharp 20" has:
1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI
4 x Hi-Speed USB downstream - 4 pin USB Type A
1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x Hi-Speed USB upstream - 4 pin USB Type B
1 x composite video input - RCA
1 x S-video input - 4 pin mini-DIN
The Dell UltraSharp 24" has:
Above +
1 x component video input - RCA x 3
9-in-2 card reader
Westinghouse LCM-22W2 has:
1 D-Sub mini 15 pin
1 DVI-D
1 AC-in
1 Stereo mini jack
1 Composite in
1 S-Video
1 YPbPr (component video input - RCA x 3)
1 Audio In
Connections question is: If it has DVI-D are all the other connections really needed? If so what for? Are the extra connections worth the price increase (in dollars and ease of use)?
So what is your sage advice on the above topics?
- Duke
For video editing is it best to have 2 separate monitors and in what configuration: 22Wide+20Standard, 20W+20S, 24W+20S, 20W+20W, or what? I realize it's kind of subjective, but what do you find works best for you? Is it best having a wide screen and a standard, 2 wides, or 2 standards, Or just one big screen? And what size’s work best for you?
Also do you find it very helpful to have rotatable screens; going from a horizontal to vertical max length? Can that be helpful in managing workflow and editing?
Here are some of the Computer Monitors I’ve been looking at:
Monitor……………………………..............……Rez……….......Contrast....Response...Cost
Westinghouse 22”W (LCM-22W2)……1680x1050….700:1…......5ms...........330
Mag Innovision 22”W (LT2219WDB)..1680x1050….1400:1…....2ms...........270
Samsung 22”W (226BW)...................1680:1050....3000:1......2ms............330
Samsung 20”S (204B)........................1600:1200....800:1........5ms...........320
LG 20”W (L204WT).............................1680:1050...1400:1.......5ms...........310
Dell 22”W (E228WFP).........................1680:1050...800:1.........5ms...........276
Dell 20”W (E207WFP).........................1680:1050...800:1.........5ms...........259
Dell 24”W UltraSharp (2407WFP).......1920:1200...1000:1.......6ms...........629
Dell 20”W (2007WFP) ........................1680:1050...800:1.........?................360
Any that I should be wary of? Any I should most consider? Any I didn’t consider that I should most consider?
As stated before I’m trying to save some bucks, but I definitely want to get the most bang for my buck, and get a good reliable monitor that I’ll be happy with. In looking at stat's it seems that the Samsung 22" has the best Contrast Ratio’s
(3000:1) and Response Times (2ms), The dell’s seem to have the worst response times (16ms black to white, and 6ms grey to grey - and I’m not really sure what the difference is between those - anyone?). However I have a friend whose workplace runs the Samsung 204B and is having problems with them...so that's making me a wary of the Samsungs.
Also some Monitors have additional connection options such as:
The Dell UltraSharp 20" has:
1 x DVI-D - 24 pin digital DVI
4 x Hi-Speed USB downstream - 4 pin USB Type A
1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x Hi-Speed USB upstream - 4 pin USB Type B
1 x composite video input - RCA
1 x S-video input - 4 pin mini-DIN
The Dell UltraSharp 24" has:
Above +
1 x component video input - RCA x 3
9-in-2 card reader
Westinghouse LCM-22W2 has:
1 D-Sub mini 15 pin
1 DVI-D
1 AC-in
1 Stereo mini jack
1 Composite in
1 S-Video
1 YPbPr (component video input - RCA x 3)
1 Audio In
Connections question is: If it has DVI-D are all the other connections really needed? If so what for? Are the extra connections worth the price increase (in dollars and ease of use)?
So what is your sage advice on the above topics?
- Duke
