From: "Roei Tzoref" Received: from mail-io0-f178.google.com ([209.85.223.178] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.1.0) with ESMTPS id 6341364 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Sat, 21 Oct 2017 22:23:27 +0200 Received: by mail-io0-f178.google.com with SMTP id i38so16454703iod.2 for ; Sat, 21 Oct 2017 13:25:53 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20161025; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date:message-id:subject:to; bh=Y0gcfmnoopYX13YEJ0LAXVqyHrSP4Q4PHrFwI3sDDBE=; b=ZwkB7AoVXkCaIxlTxg+crsNe+Q+z8CnMz2Yjg5apqjw8Kp9QBnheNxz2Q83lMw1meV vVSgRA4/jvXtC1a/izezuKrJVeCJbr/JrclgU9xMC9AA0mHDqNiEFeGxAoiE5gluxqok xbrUGZolPehE7bmXD7V/o3R1YUkGLiSsaOG8v1FVY1SitdaVGsZTryW2yBWkBBeL8CLZ x/xRKDVGn1f9g2QhKvEa0AmNOYNF88iQESZVg+kkjZ+VtLGMEEtkFF17Tbt7yTfyDvzB e99gmGsPwu2w/c8gpPG06mbNs4x98sytgutYAADE1XXtzho7whjHjfIWMkKn8MbZZ5yt P30Q== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date :message-id:subject:to; bh=Y0gcfmnoopYX13YEJ0LAXVqyHrSP4Q4PHrFwI3sDDBE=; b=MTyr/+t2DdWc4riM6y8fNXjbKvpQfM43D9jk6rMpdd2wthaaLp8+0XpsfUSqBWd1SV bvAzgmu5YBitWiCbMvqLsWHGg95E78y0Z8e4JjutV2sH3tnG45k0g8MPPtS39SsynxYN IYMCOeKdGcLWOgL5J2A7tVwh6pXBWXirnVtZ9nKB/2rwz0DgWCB13U+8dxhfauJHL0Br PlK3kdNm1RM0c1gD06JYRBLsGLTx2cIDVU5pOd0JVdvb40TDYebPjsQMcS2atCS9DbGo vl+sT3vDkat1lmOCBaTg6feU34upMs9QsrWUy3/gSg7zalIF4ExvWVayUn+u6KqVdcbL dHmg== X-Gm-Message-State: AMCzsaXIK/jp7BxR7kiWXM1iPfRrcdgwn9OIDnQJaH/GFV/J2aWvpKVA RSghyhOd50n66UpYiXMsMawMBMMVRqJn6Kd9QZ8= X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABhQp+T/Jtho4gqIpV/rDp24LXL0VVNAif9y5R5zs1IIlGlDCKv5u4AfpuHzdeXmzXM7YCr9G+hjZFX4HWSnbupn5jA= X-Received: by 10.107.165.140 with SMTP id o134mr7528808ioe.21.1508617551314; Sat, 21 Oct 2017 13:25:51 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.2.43.3 with HTTP; Sat, 21 Oct 2017 13:25:10 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 23:25:10 +0300 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [AE] Monitor Recommendations To: After Effects Mail List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="001a1141fb903f839f055c1465bd" --001a1141fb903f839f055c1465bd Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I wanted a dreamcolor last time after I tried this list. bought it, then days before it was here I asked for a refund! the messenger actually came with the monitor eventually but the I got the money back and returned it. the reason was I was so caught up on some bad reviews and also still could not decide in sRGB or wide gamut dilemma (which to choose) and should I go for high end monitor like NEC or EIZO... eventually got cold feet. I just said my next monitor will be sRGB and I don't care. I think I am going to go for Dell. eventually I am still with my very old dell monitor and didn't buy anything. On Sat, Oct 21, 2017 at 10:55 PM, Robert W. Walker wrote: > It's such a crapshoot. I wish I could try-before-buy. > > My dilemma is: spend ~500 on say Ultrasharp and maybe be disappointed -- > or spend 900 on BenQ PV270 and maybe feel like I overkilled. I want a > solid color-accurate monitor even though it's "only" for the GUI > (separate DreamColor is the grading monitor). But if the PV270 blows the > DreamColor away it could become the primary grading monitor. But then > I'd be using a $1k DreamColor for GUI, what a waste... on and on, the > buyer's dilemma. > > Robert W. Walker > WalkerSound > Walker/Fitzgibbon TV & Film > Los Angeles CA USA > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > Subject: Re: [AE] Monitor Recommendations > > From: "Chris Zwar" > > Date: Sat, October 21, 2017 8:19 am > > To: "After Effects Mail List" > > > > > > Most of the monitors we use are Dells, in the ultrasharp range. They > actually upgraded me to a new 4K monitor the other day and then realised > the graphics card in my machine couldn=E2=80=99t run it, so it went away = again. > > 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 pr= o, > into your overall budget. > > > > -Chris > > > > > On 21 Oct 2017, at 4:53 am, Craig Hemming > wrote: > > > > > > I know Monitors has been the subject of many threads over time =E2=80= =93=E2=80=93 but > when I=E2=80=99m not in the market I tend not pay very close attention. > > > > > > But Today: my trusty old 24=E2=80=9D Apply display used as a secondar= y monitor > where I preview After Effects sequences has begun to grow dim. It=E2=80= =99s about 8 > years old, so I think a replacement is due. > > > > > > Usage: > > > =E2=80=A2 A loaded up late 2015 iMac (32 GB RAM =E2=80=A2 1 TB SSD = =E2=80=A2 MD Radeon R9 > M395X 4096 MB =E2=80=A2 RAID etc.) > > > =E2=80=A2 Connected via Thunderbolt2, through an OWC breakout box > > > =E2=80=A2 Used for After Effects Previews (have my timeline and frequ= ently > used windows on the built-in 27=E2=80=9D 5K display) > > > > > > I=E2=80=99m thinking I=E2=80=99d like 27=E2=80=9D or larger. Not look= ing for a bargain brand > but on the other hand, I=E2=80=99m not doing 4K deliveries either. Non br= oadcast, > HD, corporate. > > > > > > Sharing of suggestions / experiences (good and bad) would be much > appreciated. > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Craig > > > =E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80= =93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93= =E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93 > > > Craig Hemming > > > carter craig sales & marketing > > > 905-635-1127 | Toll Free 1-800-869-7351 > > > cartercraig.com > > > > > > > > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to > --001a1141fb903f839f055c1465bd Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I wanted a dreamcolor last time after I tried this list. b= ought it, then days before it was here I asked for a refund! the messenger = actually came with the monitor eventually but the I got the money back and = returned it. the reason was I was so caught up on some bad reviews and also= still could not decide in sRGB or wide gamut dilemma (which to choose) and= should I go for high end monitor like NEC or EIZO... eventually got cold f= eet. I just said my next monitor will be sRGB and I don't care. I think= I am going to go for Dell. eventually I am still with my very old dell mon= itor and didn't buy anything.=C2=A0
On Sat, Oct 21, 2017 at 10:55 PM, Robert W. Wal= ker <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:
It's such a crapshoot. I wish I could try-before-buy.<= br>
My dilemma is: spend ~500 on say Ultrasharp and maybe be disappointed -- or spend 900 on BenQ PV270 and maybe feel like I overkilled.=C2=A0 I want a=
solid color-accurate monitor even though it's "only" for the = GUI
(separate DreamColor is the grading monitor). But if the PV270 blows the DreamColor away it could become the primary grading monitor. But then
I'd be using a $1k DreamColor for GUI, what a waste... on and on, the buyer's dilemma.

Robert W. Walker
WalkerSound
Walker/Fitzgibbon TV & Film
Los Angeles CA USA

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [AE] Monitor Recommendations
> From: "Chris Zwar" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
> Date: Sat, October 21, 2017 8:19 am
> To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
>
>
> Most of the monitors we use are Dells, in the ultrasharp range.=C2=A0 = They actually upgraded me to a new 4K monitor the other day and then realis= ed the graphics card in my machine couldn=E2=80=99t run it, so it went away= again.
> I have no idea how they compare to anything else but I can only sugges= t that you include the price of a calibrator, such as an xrite i-display pr= o, into your overall budget.
>
> -Chris
>
> > On 21 Oct 2017, at 4:53 am, Craig Hemming <AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:
> >
> > I know Monitors has been the subject of many threads over time = =E2=80=93=E2=80=93 but when I=E2=80=99m not in the market I tend not pay ve= ry close attention.
> >
> > But Today: my trusty old 24=E2=80=9D Apply display used as a seco= ndary monitor where I preview After Effects sequences has begun to grow dim= . It=E2=80=99s about 8 years old, so I think a replacement is due.
> >
> > Usage:
> > =E2=80=A2 A loaded up late 2015 iMac (32 GB RAM =E2=80=A2 1 TB SS= D =E2=80=A2 MD Radeon R9 M395X 4096 MB =E2=80=A2 RAID etc.)
> > =E2=80=A2 Connected via Thunderbolt2, through an OWC breakout box=
> > =E2=80=A2 Used for After Effects Previews (have my timeline and f= requently used windows on the built-in 27=E2=80=9D 5K display)
> >
> > 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 doing 4K= deliveries either. Non broadcast, HD, corporate.
> >
> > Sharing of suggestions / experiences (good and bad) would be much= appreciated.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Craig
> > =E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93= =E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2= =80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93
> > Craig Hemming
> > carter craig sales & marketing
> > 905-635-1127 | Toll Free 1-800-869-7351
> > cartercraig.com <http://cartercraig.com/> > >
> >

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