recommend "affordable" client viewing monitor for 17"mbp + fcp7?

[robfilms]

recommend "affordable" client viewing monitor for 17"mbp + fcp7?

my editor uses the last gen 17" mbp.

she cuts in fcp7.

she is now looking for a 2nd monitor so her clients can watch her work.

i was thinking about a 24" dell ultrasharp:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=829236&is=REG&Q=&A=details

can anyone recommend a decent "client-viewing" monitor for $400-ish?

thanks in advance.

be well.

rob
smalltalk productions
nyc

 

[traxxas125]

The Dell Ultrasharp monitors are amazing, especially for the price, I use 2 for my workstation at home (U2410's), one of them is hooked up to a matrox for broadcast color (though I can't highly recommend the matrox at this point as it has a slew of problems, and its "hdmi calibration utility" is questionable) but the monitor by itself is great, and gives pretty accurate colors as is

 

[kennedymax]

What traxxas125 said.
Additionally, you have to consider the client's desires . . . needs. In our experience the client (usually one agency producer) wants to sit next to the editor and be no more than 2' - 3' from the monitor. They want to "supervise" grading and clarity and detail. We have a 24" client monitor and our clients are frequently leaning forward to see greater detail. Depending on your physical layout you might want to consider a larger sized, quality monitor.
Good luck.