Return-Path: Received: from mail-lb0-f169.google.com ([209.85.217.169] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 4803086 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Mon, 06 Aug 2012 21:48:04 +0200 Received: by lbon3 with SMTP id n3so1986897lbo.28 for ; Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:48:10 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date:message-id:subject:to :content-type; bh=PO1hrDUmG0rSnefawunDk0RR9/JpY8VT1mdi9Jcrnso=; b=C5qK7Fib7fnvQSzwpnX9E/FYAxoyFelhLty2V6zShopFRggAC54C8RY3i/bsBMLv41 486CFEierb+LePkS2MH3kE/Xwg9snBTKH1SZgYNKIfAh/P8hh/bIQiiwFJhxKUdyFY+C cGY/KKVj6q/HXI0idt2s2RbSrJhLYLLgjVz/O2PGB00x0Wf/NzUgNMid5+pMUN+dojXK nOZTrW4qjAFCOQHEJFljZTaOXgb0m93NfGczPW2FfjbTOSv9cSZllxRj+4TXDCpuRALY TCcNilQqt0XVTyNunl0BpycU0zUieb/g4xEtJZk/J51/xdGVEsWLWmtb0WC6TNxL2mIm 2qsw== Received: by 10.152.144.234 with SMTP id sp10mr11761384lab.51.1344282490249; Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:48:10 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.112.130.70 with HTTP; Mon, 6 Aug 2012 12:47:29 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: From: Teddy Gage Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2012 15:47:29 -0400 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [AE] [OT] Best 24" monitors? To: After Effects Mail List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=e89a8f22bfb14f206004c69e2867 --e89a8f22bfb14f206004c69e2867 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Wow, this Dell is really fantastic. Even at first glance, I'd say unless you are doing pixel-accurate 10-bit color grading, this monitor is probably the best in its class for the price right now. Very accurate adobe RGB out of the box. Very sharp color response over displayport with the GTX 680. Can't wait to actually calibrate it. Lots of nice extras too, like 4x USB ports, a card reader, and easy to use menus. Thanks for the recommendation gents On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 3:57 PM, Teddy Gage wrote: > ended up going with the Dell ultrasharp U2410, even though I was about > three seconds away from pulling the trigger on the NEC. I found out the GTX > 680 I have only outputs 8bit color anyway, even through displayport, and > I'd have to go up to a quadro or firepro card for native 10bit. No sense in > spending an extra $500 on a feature I couldn't see (even though I'm sure > there are some other advantages to the NEC). I did also see there were some > color issues on earlier rev. U2410s, so I made sure the guy was selling the > latest model A7. Picked one up brand new for under $400 on ebay, so I'll > definitely report back. I think a side-by-side calibration comparison with > the repaired Asus proArt might be interesting. They do hit the same market > and pricepoint. > > On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 4:11 PM, Mark Walczak wrote: > >> I recently picked up two 6-month-old Dell U2410s for $300 on Craigslist >> (a smokin deal) and haven't had any issues. I use two Eizo CE240Ws at >> work, and while they are the gold standard in my opinion, the Dells >> certainly get me far enough for personal work and photography at home. >> >> Hope this helps! >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Teddy Gage wrote: >> >>> So I know this question gets asked every month or so, but I just >>> had an asus PA256Q Pro-Art monitor wake up with a huge "splotch" - a >>> darkened yellowish patch in dead center of the monitor, along with some >>> kind of "tear" in the panel behind the main screen (looks like an inch-long >>> scratch but is beneath the actual surface of the panel). And no, I didn't >>> scratch it or clean it with battery acid, etc. To Asus's credit I already >>> have an RMA with free shipping set up, and I bought this monitor as a >>> refurb on ebay for $350 (originally $600+) so they have really great >>> customer service and honored the 3 year warranty. But after using the >>> Pro-Art for several months I have to say it is just blown away by the Eizo >>> CG222W I have in a side-by-side comparisons. I am highly suspect of their >>> claims it is true 10-bit color. Of course the Eizo was 3x more expensive, >>> but still. Anyway I'm looking for a new 24" panel and the RMA'd one will go >>> on my non-mission-critical workstation. I have heard great things about >>> Dell's and HP dreamcolor panels, but not really looking to spend over >>> $1,000 if I can help it. Any ideas fellows? >>> >>> -- >>> Animator & Editor >>> www.teddygage.com >>> Brooklyn >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Mark Walczak >> ------------------- >> Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/mdwalczak >> LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/ mdwalczak >> > > > > -- > Animator & Editor > www.teddygage.com > Brooklyn > > -- Animator & Editor www.teddygage.com Brooklyn --e89a8f22bfb14f206004c69e2867 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =A0=A0=A0 Wow, this Dell is really fantastic. Even at first glance, I'd= say unless you are doing pixel-accurate 10-bit color grading, this monitor= is probably the best in its class for the price right now. Very accurate a= dobe RGB out of the box. Very sharp color response over displayport with th= e GTX 680. Can't wait to actually calibrate it. Lots of nice extras too= , like 4x USB ports, a card reader, and easy to use menus. Thanks for the r= ecommendation gents

On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 3:57 PM, Teddy Gage = <teddygage@gmail.com> wrote:
ended up going with the Dell ultras= harp U2410, even though I was about three seconds away from pulling the tri= gger on the NEC. I found out the GTX 680 I have only outputs 8bit color any= way, even through displayport, and I'd have to go up to a quadro or fir= epro card for native 10bit. No sense in spending an extra $500 on a feature= I couldn't see (even though I'm sure there are some other advantag= es to the NEC). I did also see there were some color issues on earlier rev.= U2410s, so I made sure the guy was selling the latest model A7. Picked one= up brand new for under $400 on ebay, so I'll definitely report back. I= think a side-by-side calibration comparison with the repaired Asus proArt = might be interesting. They do hit the same market and pricepoint.

On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 4:11 PM, Mark Walcza= k <mdwalczak@gmail.com> wrote:
I recently picked up two 6-month-old Dell U2410s for $300 on Craigslist (a = smokin deal) and haven't had any issues.=A0 I use two Eizo CE240Ws at w= ork, and while they are the gold standard in my opinion, the Dells certainl= y get me far enough for personal work and photography at home.=A0

Hope this helps!


On Mon, Ju= l 30, 2012 at 1:54 PM, Teddy Gage <teddygage@gmail.com> wr= ote:
=A0=A0=A0=A0 So I know this question gets asked every month or so, but I ju= st had an asus PA256Q Pro-Art monitor wake up with a huge "splotch&quo= t; - a darkened yellowish patch in dead center of the monitor, along with s= ome kind of "tear" in the panel behind the main screen (looks lik= e an inch-long scratch but is beneath the actual surface of the panel). And= no, I didn't scratch it or clean it with battery acid, etc. To Asus= 9;s credit I already have an RMA with free shipping set up, and I bought th= is monitor as a refurb on ebay for $350 (originally $600+) so they have rea= lly great customer service and honored the 3 year warranty. But after using= the Pro-Art for several months I have to say it is just blown away by the = Eizo CG222W I have in a side-by-side comparisons. I am highly suspect of th= eir claims it is true 10-bit color. Of course the Eizo was 3x more expensiv= e, but still. Anyway I'm looking for a new 24" panel and the RMA&#= 39;d one will go on my non-mission-critical workstation. I have heard great= things about Dell's and HP dreamcolor panels, but not really looking t= o spend over $1,000 if I can help it. Any ideas fellows?

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Animator & Editor
www.teddygage.com
Brooklyn




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Mark Walczak
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Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/mdwalczak
LinkedIn: http://www.li= nkedin.com/in/mdwalczak



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Animator & Editor
www.teddygage.com
Brooklyn




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Animator & Editor
www.teddygage.com
Brooklyn

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