What makes a good HD editing monitor?

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I am buying a Mac Pro this week and FC Studio is in the post, and I will obviously need a monitor or two, but I'm now skint, brassock, devoid of moolah and otherwise strapped for cash.

I don't mind CRT, and have heard that in many ways they are better than TFT monitors. If I get a Mitsubishi Diamond Pro, what spec should I look for? I have seen them on eBay for 50 quid, and I know they're good.

For Editing DVC Pro HD 720P, what refresh rates are needed? For colour correction? Resolution.

Baby's crying - can't finish post - you're advice please!!!!

Lucas
 
I believe they are better as far as faster refresh rates, and maybe better color representation in certain situations (but this will degrade over time.) When I first got my apple cinema HD display, it made my old Viewsonic PF790 (that was a flat CRT, pretty top of the line when I bought it) useless.

I prefer the LCD's, they run cooler, take up less space, and hold very accurate color representation over time. As far as refresh rates you probably won't need anything higher than 85 hz, but 60hz will probably be ok (but this will probably give you a headache if you have a CRT monitor.)

Color correction on a LCD has been much easier for me than a CRT, even though a video image looks different on an LCD versus a TV(CRT) monitor, once you get the hang of what changes are present (mainly in the area of brightness/contrast) you will find that your color corrections will be much easier to accomplish and you won't have to deal with the hassle of calibrating a CRT monitor.

My suggestion is that you find a nice second-hand apple cinema display.
 
I strongly disagree with redcap, any profesional colorist would. A monitor need to be calibrated often, this is very important. No serious color correction can and should be done on an LCD monitor. Especially consumer one. You can find pro-LCD monitor that are better, but they are extremely expensive.

I you don't mind CRT the get one, there is nothing better or more reliable price wise at the moment. All HD color correction in any telecine suite i have ever been are done on a PRO-CRT, never on an LCD monitor.
 
For EDITING I like LCDs - sharp and crisp and bright, bigger/higher res the better. For COLORING, broadcast CRT only way to go, snag a JVC 1710CG (I think that is the part number, or some variation thereof) with the component/RGB board to connect to your AJA or BMD card (if you're serious, you'll get one, as little as $1000). The JVC goes for about $2000-$2500 or so w/the card needed to connnect HD component.
 
Jeez, you guys are upping the ante a touch!

I was talking about a cheap and chearful second hand monitor to get me going - didn't I say that I'm skint, having saved all my current pennies and pounds to get a Mac Pro.

Lucas
 
Unfortunatly cheap and cheerful and video don't usually run in the same sentence.
 
How do refresh rates affect 24p and 25p. I am thinking of buying 2 very good CRT monitors for a song, with:

Max Resolution 1792 x 1344 / 68 Hz
Max Sync Rate (V x H) 160 Hz x 96 kHz

Obviously resolution isn't enough to display 1080p but if I'm working in 720p, it should acurately display my pixels - no?

Will these refresh rates cause flicker or any other artefacts?

Many thanks for all your help
Lucas
 
nicholasraeburn said:
No offence redcap but try not to give out advice when you are not so clearly informed yourself.
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I wasn't giving any advice - I was giving my opinion and suggestion.
 
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