monitors
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Sol M.
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Re: monitors
Are you talking about for external monitor previews or just a different monitor to work on? I much prefer a good LCD to almost any CRT.
The only CRT that comes close to supplanting a good LCD for this sort of work would be my old Sony FW900 with its 24" widescreen goodness.
Otherwise, a good Samsung LCD would be my choice.
Are you talking about for external monitor previews or just a different monitor to work on? I much prefer a good LCD to almost any CRT.
The only CRT that comes close to supplanting a good LCD for this sort of work would be my old Sony FW900 with its 24" widescreen goodness.
Otherwise, a good Samsung LCD would be my choice.Re: monitors
I've read that CRTs are more color accurate. But it also seems like a lot of people think you shouldn't even try to get good PQ in FCP unless you're prepared to spend +/- $1K for a real broadcast/video monitor. Can't afford it, so looking for a cheaper alternative. (I have noticed that B&H sells turnkey FCP systems with 2 CRT computer monitors, so there's hope.)
I've read that CRTs are more color accurate. But it also seems like a lot of people think you shouldn't even try to get good PQ in FCP unless you're prepared to spend +/- $1K for a real broadcast/video monitor. Can't afford it, so looking for a cheaper alternative. (I have noticed that B&H sells turnkey FCP systems with 2 CRT computer monitors, so there's hope.)
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I'm still wrestling with simple logic:
1. I'm only distributing material on DVD, never for broadcast.
2. I assume that some will watch the DVD on a computer and others on a DVD player and TV.
3. Is there any need for a broadcast monitor? Isn 't my computer monitor actually more accurate in judging color for the computer users?
I'm still wrestling with simple logic:
1. I'm only distributing material on DVD, never for broadcast.
2. I assume that some will watch the DVD on a computer and others on a DVD player and TV.
3. Is there any need for a broadcast monitor? Isn 't my computer monitor actually more accurate in judging color for the computer users?
Sol M.
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Re: monitors
The issue with using a broadcast monitor for post-production boils down to standardization. Every single person's TV/Computer/LCD/etc. will display an image different (even if slightly).
With a broadcast monitor, you have the ability to calibrate it to a set standard (meaning that what you see on your monitor is pretty much exactly what your piece will look like on another properly calibrated monitor). It's basically a baseline. Without it, you could never truly be sure what your work will look like on another person's screen. Personally, I want to be as sure as possible that my work will look the way I intended it to so as not to waste all the time and effort I put into producing it.
There are products out there to properly calibrate your computer's monitor (CRT or LCD), so that's an option. In fact, you can also use these products to calibrate a normal TV monitor if you can connect the TV to your computer.
Check out: Calibug (link), for only $99, this may be a good solution.
The issue with using a broadcast monitor for post-production boils down to standardization. Every single person's TV/Computer/LCD/etc. will display an image different (even if slightly).
With a broadcast monitor, you have the ability to calibrate it to a set standard (meaning that what you see on your monitor is pretty much exactly what your piece will look like on another properly calibrated monitor). It's basically a baseline. Without it, you could never truly be sure what your work will look like on another person's screen. Personally, I want to be as sure as possible that my work will look the way I intended it to so as not to waste all the time and effort I put into producing it.
There are products out there to properly calibrate your computer's monitor (CRT or LCD), so that's an option. In fact, you can also use these products to calibrate a normal TV monitor if you can connect the TV to your computer.
Check out: Calibug (link), for only $99, this may be a good solution.
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For anyone who cares, the only useful answer I've found is in the advanced volume of the FCP Apple Pro Training Series. He says to use the best external monitor you can afford. Preferably a broadcast monitor, because of the ability to standardize the image. But, if not, a television, adjusted by eye, IS(!) better than relying only on the computer monitor.
For anyone who cares, the only useful answer I've found is in the advanced volume of the FCP Apple Pro Training Series. He says to use the best external monitor you can afford. Preferably a broadcast monitor, because of the ability to standardize the image. But, if not, a television, adjusted by eye, IS(!) better than relying only on the computer monitor.
Scottdvx100
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Re: monitors
All depends on how accurate you want/need the color to be.
Sony SMPTE-C phosphor monitor is probably the best but these start at $1500
Sony P-22 phosphors monitors run $700-1000
The other things you get from a good monitor:
Blue channel so you can setup your color bars easily
True B&W mode for checking contrast and setting bars
Underscan so you cana see what's outside your image.
16:9 switch.
High resolution - 600-800 lines to truly check sharpness.
That said if you're price limited then you may have to deal with something of lesser quality and will have to spend more time checking on a few TV's to make sure it's ok.
All depends on how accurate you want/need the color to be.
Sony SMPTE-C phosphor monitor is probably the best but these start at $1500
Sony P-22 phosphors monitors run $700-1000
The other things you get from a good monitor:
Blue channel so you can setup your color bars easily
True B&W mode for checking contrast and setting bars
Underscan so you cana see what's outside your image.
16:9 switch.
High resolution - 600-800 lines to truly check sharpness.
That said if you're price limited then you may have to deal with something of lesser quality and will have to spend more time checking on a few TV's to make sure it's ok.