Return-Path: Received: from hrndva-omtalb.mail.rr.com ([71.74.56.122] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 5161527 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Thu, 01 Aug 2013 03:19:24 +0200 Return-Path: X-Authority-Analysis: v=2.0 cv=e9yEuNV/ c=1 sm=0 a=kxnugH6Wy5bl5vZ3xW/I5w==:17 a=DQZvOVXRM6cA:10 a=Zq2FpVYgtBoA:10 a=bjq9PpNSDe0A:10 a=IkcTkHD0fZMA:10 a=LaNeyJ9lAAAA:8 a=KGjhK52YXX0A:10 a=KjrTFQD_mAoA:10 a=51KR1j6EAAAA:8 a=iLNU1ar6AAAA:8 a=2bSg5LnNyU0MfQ_8LJYA:9 a=QEXdDO2ut3YA:10 a=mJJw8PaIZe0A:10 a=O7UmCZv2BDMA:10 a=9lvCz9soY09evbpj:21 a=wEk7Ft_VLq6cz2iU:21 a=kxnugH6Wy5bl5vZ3xW/I5w==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 X-Authenticated-User: X-Originating-IP: 24.24.234.97 Received: from [24.24.234.97] ([24.24.234.97:41494] helo=[10.0.1.2]) by hrndva-oedge01.mail.rr.com (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.3.46 r()) with ESMTP id 34/30-18705-D4AB9F15; Thu, 01 Aug 2013 01:30:54 +0000 User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/11.4.0.080122 Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2013 18:30:52 -0700 Subject: Re: [AE] Monitors From: Lachlan Westfall To: After Effects Mail List Message-ID: Thread-Topic: [AE] Monitors Thread-Index: Ac6OVsJkASEZ5vpKEeKp+AAfWzIHkA== In-Reply-To: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Amen brother.... -L On 7/31/13 12:08 PM, "Brian Maffitt" wrote: > From a 50-year old user's perspective, while I love the extra real estate= , I > deplore the higher resolution when we have no user control over scaling t= he > interface. I sold my 30" Cinema Display and now use three 24" monitors > instead. >=20 > I really thought this was a problem that would be solved by now, but usin= g a > high-resolution display means I basically have to work with reading glass= es > on, which is not my first choice. I'm really surprised that there isn't a= "UI > scale" slider in all applications, to let a user fine-tune an application= to > their native resolution at a custom scale. >=20 > Brian >=20 >> Apart from personal preference, i think it depends on use and applicatio= ns. >> Generally speaking for 3d modelling, Photoshop work and AE, one could ar= gue >> that a larger high res 30'er or more! right in front of the user is >> preferable. >> (Usually paired with a 4:3 20er in portrait for fluff). >>=20 >> For editing, Premiere and multitasking it would be two 24 or smaller >> displays along with a broadcast display. >>=20 >> On 31-Jul-13 19:13, Jim Curtis wrote: >>> Jim, I like one 30" over two 27" because the mouse excursion from extre= me >>> left to right is shorter and therefore easier/faster. And I'm able to = put >>> my broadcast display closer to my workspace, which results in less neck >>> strain. >>>=20 >>> I have a second workstation with only a 27" display, and it feels too >>> cramped for all my palettes and tabs in Ae and Pr by comparison. >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> On Jul 31, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Jim Feeley wrote: >>>=20 >>>> When I worked on a 30-inch monitor a few years ago, it felt way too >>>> big...like I had to increase distance between my eyes and the screen. = I >>>> preferred two 24-inch monitors (plus a video monitor) Was only on the >>>> 30-inch for three months. For those of you who use those, did you like= the >>>> size right away, or did you have to get used to it? >>>>=20 >>>> Also, anyone here tried a 29-inch 21:9 display, such as this 2560x108= 0 >>>> model from Dell? $700: >>>> http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=3Dus&l=3Den&orig_s= =3Dgen& >>>> sku=3D225-4201&s=3Dbsd >>>> Perhaps not the best solution for AE, but interesting.... >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>> Jim >>>>=20 >>>> On Jul 31, 2013, at 4:23 AM, Evan Fotis wrote: >>>>=20 >>>>> You should had bought the famous IBM T221. >>>>> But now 30" 4K monitors are on their way :-) >>>>> Dell announced their models, Sharp and Asus have already launched the= irs >>>>> at a steep price, and Chinese Seiki has 4K 4 the masses at 39 & 50 in= ches >>>>> (@ 30hz only due to hdmi 1.4 limitation) >>>>> The others have problems too, like windows will recognize them as two >>>>> 1920x2160 displays instead of a single one.. >>>>> Hopefully in a year or so these will smooth out. >>>>>=20 >>>>> On 31-Jul-13 13:18, S=EF=BF=BDren Christensen wrote: >>>>>> I prefer one big wide high res monitor over multiple screens. And 16= :10 >>>>>> over 16:9. But most of all I prefer large pixel count over physical = size. >>>>>> I would love to have at least the 2560x1600 ( or 2560x1440) in a ~23= " >>>>>> form factor :-) >>>>>>=20 >>>>>> Cheers >>>>>> S=EF=BF=BDren >>>> +---End of message---+ >>>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>=20 >>> +---End of message---+ >>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to >=20 >=20 > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to