From: "Robert W. Walker" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
Subject: RE: [AE] Monitor Recommendations
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 12:55:39 -0700
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It's such a crapshoot. I wish I could try-before-buy.=0A=0AMy dilemma is: s=
pend ~500 on say Ultrasharp and maybe be disappointed --=0Aor spend 900 on =
BenQ PV270 and maybe feel like I overkilled.  I want a=0Asolid color-accura=
te monitor even though it's "only" for the GUI=0A(separate DreamColor is th=
e grading monitor). But if the PV270 blows the=0ADreamColor away it could b=
ecome the primary grading monitor. But then=0AI'd be using a $1k DreamColor=
 for GUI, what a waste... on and on, the=0Abuyer's dilemma.=0A=0ARobert W. =
Walker=0AWalkerSound=0AWalker/Fitzgibbon TV & Film=0ALos Angeles CA USA=0A=
=0A> -------- Original Message --------=0A> Subject: Re: [AE] Monitor Recom=
mendations=0A> From: "Chris Zwar" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>=0A> Date: Sat, =
October 21, 2017 8:19 am=0A> To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-m=
otion.tv>=0A> =0A> =0A> Most of the monitors we use are Dells, in the ultra=
sharp range.  They actually upgraded me to a new 4K monitor the other day a=
nd then realised the graphics card in my machine couldn=E2=80=99t run it, s=
o it went away again.=0A> I have no idea how they compare to anything else =
but I can only suggest that you include the price of a calibrator, such as =
an xrite i-display pro, into your overall budget.=0A> =0A> -Chris=0A> =0A> =
> On 21 Oct 2017, at 4:53 am, Craig Hemming <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote=
:=0A> > =0A> > I know Monitors has been the subject of many threads over ti=
me =E2=80=93=E2=80=93 but when I=E2=80=99m not in the market I tend not pay=
 very close attention. =0A> > =0A> > But Today: my trusty old 24=E2=80=9D A=
pply display used as a secondary monitor where I preview After Effects sequ=
ences has begun to grow dim. It=E2=80=99s about 8 years old, so I think a r=
eplacement is due.=0A> > =0A> > Usage: =0A> > =E2=80=A2 A loaded up late 20=
15 iMac (32 GB RAM =E2=80=A2 1 TB SSD =E2=80=A2 MD Radeon R9 M395X 4096 MB =
=E2=80=A2 RAID etc.)=0A> > =E2=80=A2 Connected via Thunderbolt2, through an=
 OWC breakout box=0A> > =E2=80=A2 Used for After Effects Previews (have my =
timeline and frequently used windows on the built-in 27=E2=80=9D 5K display=
)=0A> > =0A> > I=E2=80=99m thinking I=E2=80=99d like 27=E2=80=9D or larger.=
 Not looking for a bargain brand but on the other hand, I=E2=80=99m not doi=
ng 4K deliveries either. Non broadcast, HD, corporate.=0A> > =0A> > Sharing=
 of suggestions / experiences (good and bad) would be much appreciated.=0A>=
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=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=0A> > Craig Hemming=0A> > carter craig sales & marketing=
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