From: "Robert Kjettrup" Received: from mail-wm0-f53.google.com ([74.125.82.53] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.1.0) with ESMTPS id 6341365 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Sat, 21 Oct 2017 22:42:18 +0200 Received: by mail-wm0-f53.google.com with SMTP id u138so3437400wmu.4 for ; Sat, 21 Oct 2017 13:44:43 -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=QvIqqklcDy4JFBltnsRxQt2GLjaMZaWiufIo9Iq788U=; b=LL58eGDQcSa/ztFFTToL+D3dMfpDTBlBJisQ4uOX+merScrgY/iLshD4XS0Bak2299 PPcS6uvBWF2w14j8t9vOCwUNqygYo7zt0aloJB7opNV/Mnsau+UQnvSqNApOgkP4AFPH paJeY9dfZsXQm4qnpXEzK4HVwiTVySmSJH+2fvG+XY4UxyUfrxSgNjJtz1Q2F8zNuqwW ZFdAjgyaxqhU+rsTx8661nWThIPigoTLinK+BjY76YoWbwSf2nLduF9ndYStD9/+cPYU fgDzfeaTbezEEYtDSBgSUzryK38ZvbLcalROmW0P01jb88OU24GCfy9TVttFJkCbdk14 7X9w== 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=QvIqqklcDy4JFBltnsRxQt2GLjaMZaWiufIo9Iq788U=; b=noYzgoRegmMZKVUsDAcb9FGw53ythvZfsdY9+yW3dJwiFA26loFqT45UaBGIAHg1xJ JorzC1hFGkVCrGc68xsSnnXK02oDyTqCWwKwFwGMIh0Ur7MJT05WD8WAJnRR/YoQ33cj GkxYL53lPt80Q6BMxSf/hx6p2HQXAGXbOTC7gqd1iKQixbcihC5Ix1JnW8Rv3zQwBIF9 Xo2OoNu8KCYaghxdo8HyNspmm6/WI12TNTP+BMzDR5aGNzT2jpFu4VfF2Qmrk4MUA0El IyoAvktKGBuL2P3XUkTPpG5pUsGGqVaQ3TrMlNakUZ3a/IdO5HiUyXqRFh6WuDgsZ+Iu C27A== X-Gm-Message-State: AMCzsaXn01qLm40wZXuM23Ueg3JeINrUgJE82SlIqAsZYCTKJA+yjuyP uBNeduA+GkPgialqZa063UCpBRJedHv2dUfONgg= X-Google-Smtp-Source: ABhQp+RfjtbJzIOmxbxW6qYroJMAIpqWYX5dx+/pjhq2odI5XCPwD8oFwyVesYpvaVEryAFJefPdT/HI+eNvJrDWxwQ= X-Received: by 10.28.209.200 with SMTP id i191mr1832612wmg.156.1508618683033; Sat, 21 Oct 2017 13:44:43 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.223.178.215 with HTTP; Sat, 21 Oct 2017 13:44:42 -0700 (PDT) Received: by 10.223.178.215 with HTTP; Sat, 21 Oct 2017 13:44:42 -0700 (PDT) In-Reply-To: References: Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 22:44:42 +0200 Message-ID: Subject: Re: [AE] Monitor Recommendations To: After Effects Mail List Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="94eb2c13130eb42dc1055c14a83e" --94eb2c13130eb42dc1055c14a83e Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I would say that don't skimp on the monitor, its what your eyes are on for probably way too long each day. I went for the Technicolour certified Benq and like it very much, but at first I wasn't so sure about it since it ghosted pretty badly with default settings. untill I found the quite hidden overdrive setting that was the cause of this, disabling that and its very nice. Just a tip if anyone are looking at the Benq Den 21. okt. 2017 10.26 PM skrev "Roei Tzoref" : > 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 coul= d > not decide in sRGB or wide gamut dilemma (which to choose) and should I g= o > 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 < > AE-List@media-motion.tv> 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 sugges= t >> that you include the price of a calibrator, such as an xrite i-display p= ro, >> 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 seconda= ry >> monitor where I preview After Effects sequences has begun to grow dim. I= t=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 freq= uently >> 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 loo= king for a bargain brand >> but on the other hand, I=E2=80=99m not doing 4K deliveries either. Non b= roadcast, >> 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 <(905)%20635-1127> | Toll Free 1-800-869-7351 >> <(800)%20869-7351> >> > > cartercraig.com >> > > >> > > >> >> +---End of message---+ >> To unsubscribe send any message to >> > > --94eb2c13130eb42dc1055c14a83e Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
I would say that don't skimp on the monitor, its what= your eyes are on for probably way too long each day.

=
I went for the Technicolour certified Benq and like it ve= ry much, but at first I wasn't so sure about it since it ghosted pretty= badly=C2=A0 with default settings. untill I found the quite hidden overdri= ve setting that was the cause of this, disabling that and its very nice.=C2= =A0
Just a tip if anyone are looking at the Benq

Den= 21. okt. 2017 10.26 PM skrev "Roei Tzoref" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>:
I wanted a dreamcol= or last time after I tried this list. bought it, then days before it was he= re I asked for a refund! the messenger actually came with the monitor event= ually 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 w= ide gamut dilemma (which to choose) and should I go for high end monitor li= ke NEC or EIZO... eventually got cold feet. I just said my next monitor wil= l be sRGB and I don't care. I think I am going to go for Dell. eventual= ly I am still with my very old dell monitor and didn't buy anything.=C2= =A0

On Sat, = Oct 21, 2017 at 10:55 PM, Robert W. Walker <AE-List@media-motion.tv<= /a>> wrote:
It's such a cra= pshoot. 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.=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> w= rote:
> >
> > 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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