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caseyhayward

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Ok, ok,

There have been numerous threads on the topic of postproduction monitors for working with HVX footage. I have been involved in many of them so I know. But this question is "me" specific ;) and I am looking for opinions from you, my friends.

Faced with the choice of purchasing

1) a less expensive (apple 23") display and HDlink combo

or

2) a more expensive 26" panasonic HD LCD

what would you choose? Money is not the issue here, I am asking because option 1 will give me a true 1080 display but not a broadcast quality monitor. Option 2 will give me built-in waveform, calibration etc, but only 720 resolution.

WWYD?
 
Okay, you will definantly have a better experience with a professional, genuine broadcast monitor. The acd+hdlink is basically a poorman broadcast monitor. If i had the cash i would definantly go with the panny.
 
are you working on a mac? the matrox MXO out to an 23"ACD is getting rave reviews over at lafcpug.org
 
I'm using an MXO with both a 23" Cinema Display and a Panasonic 17" LCD and I actually prefer the Apple monitor.
 
I personally use the MXO with a Dell 2405 and am very pleased. I have also worked with an MXO system that also had the Panasonic 17" going out SDI from the MXO. I was really hard-pressed to tell the difference. The Panasonic LH1700 did seem a little more crisp to me, but I can easily see how Mark (in the post above) could prefer the Apple.

Ned Soltz
 
go with the panny.
you can have your cake and eat it too.
try using the mac or any computer lcd on location.
pleez
 
I have the panny and its amazing - and so well built for location use - if you have the money get it
 
nsoltz said:
The Panasonic LH1700 did seem a little more crisp to me, but I can easily see how Mark (in the post above) could prefer the Apple.

Ned Soltz
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The Panasonic does have a better image. But I've calibrated it over and over and have never been able to get the color right. Now, I've never put the Apple monitor next to a CRT and compared footage side by side, but the Cinema Display (through the MXO) gives me a pretty good idea of what to expect when I go down the hall and view it on a CRT.
 
With the Pani Bt monitor your talking way more money , they only advantage i see is the scopes built in .

The MXO with an Apple Cinema Display set up correctly was pixel for pixel on the Pani BT moitor.

Here is your break down , now that the Ver 2 of the software has been released for the MXO you have Proc Amp and Blue gun in the prefs.

For the money and ease of use i stick with my MXO and a 23 in ACD over the Pani BT 17 or 26.

Another things is the Pani Bt tends to be a little green , which is def noticable.

cant beat it for 999 , but im sure street you could find it for less at some resellars.
 
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