From: "Robert W. Walker" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>
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Subject: RE: [AE] Monitor Recommendations
Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2017 14:03:07 -0700
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I am definitely looking at BenQ. The PV270. Choking a little on the $900=0A=
price tag...but as someone once said "I've never regretted getting a=0Abigg=
er hard drive, more RAM, or a finer display."=0A=0AWhich model BenQ do you =
have, Robert?=0A=0AMy shortlist is:=0A=0ABenQ PV270=0ADell U2717D=0ASamsung=
 S27H850QFN (love these naming conventions)=0A=0ARobert W. Walker=0AWalkerS=
ound=0AWalker/Fitzgibbon TV & Film=0ALos Angeles CA USA=0A=0A> -------- Ori=
ginal Message --------=0A> Subject: Re: [AE] Monitor Recommendations=0A> Fr=
om: "Robert Kjettrup" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>=0A> Date: Sat, October 21, =
2017 4:44 pm=0A> To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>=0A=
> =0A> =0A> I would say that don't skimp on the monitor, its what your eyes=
 are on for=0A> probably way too long each day.=0A> =0A> I went for the Tec=
hnicolour certified Benq and like it very much, but at=0A> first I wasn't s=
o sure about it since it ghosted pretty badly  with default=0A> settings. u=
ntill I found the quite hidden overdrive setting that was the=0A> cause of =
this, disabling that and its very nice.=0A> Just a tip if anyone are lookin=
g at the Benq=0A> =0A> Den 21. okt. 2017 10.26 PM skrev "Roei Tzoref" <AE-L=
ist@media-motion.tv>:=0A> =0A> > I wanted a dreamcolor last time after I tr=
ied this list. bought it, then=0A> > days before it was here I asked for a =
refund! the messenger actually came=0A> > with the monitor eventually but t=
he I got the money back and returned it.=0A> > the reason was I was so caug=
ht up on some bad reviews and also still could=0A> > not decide in sRGB or =
wide gamut dilemma (which to choose) and should I go=0A> > for high end mon=
itor like NEC or EIZO... eventually got cold feet. I just=0A> > said my nex=
t monitor will be sRGB and I don't care. I think I am going to=0A> > go for=
 Dell. eventually I am still with my very old dell monitor and didn't=0A> >=
 buy anything.=0A> >=0A> > On Sat, Oct 21, 2017 at 10:55 PM, Robert W. Walk=
er <=0A> > AE-List@media-motion.tv> wrote:=0A> >=0A> >> It's such a crapsho=
ot. I wish I could try-before-buy.=0A> >>=0A> >> My dilemma is: spend ~500 =
on say Ultrasharp and maybe be disappointed --=0A> >> or spend 900 on BenQ =
PV270 and maybe feel like I overkilled.  I want a=0A> >> solid color-accura=
te monitor even though it's "only" for the GUI=0A> >> (separate DreamColor =
is the grading monitor). But if the PV270 blows the=0A> >> DreamColor away =
it could become the primary grading monitor. But then=0A> >> I'd be using a=
 $1k DreamColor for GUI, what a waste... on and on, the=0A> >> buyer's dile=
mma.=0A> >>=0A> >> Robert W. Walker=0A> >> WalkerSound=0A> >> Walker/Fitzgi=
bbon TV & Film=0A> >> Los Angeles CA USA=0A> >>=0A> >> > -------- Original =
Message --------=0A> >> > Subject: Re: [AE] Monitor Recommendations=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-moti=
on.tv>=0A> >> >=0A> >> >=0A> >> > Most of the monitors we use are Dells, in=
 the ultrasharp range.  They=0A> >> actually upgraded me to a new 4K monito=
r the other day and then realised=0A> >> the graphics card in my machine co=
uldn=E2=80=99t run it, so it went away again.=0A> >> > I have no idea how t=
hey compare to anything else but I can only suggest=0A> >> that you include=
 the price of a calibrator, such as an xrite i-display pro,=0A> >> into you=
r overall budget.=0A> >> >=0A> >> > -Chris=0A> >> >=0A> >> > > On 21 Oct 20=
17, at 4:53 am, Craig Hemming <AE-List@media-motion.tv>=0A> >> wrote:=0A> >=
> > >=0A> >> > > I know Monitors has been the subject of many threads over =
time =E2=80=93=E2=80=93 but=0A> >> when I=E2=80=99m not in the market I ten=
d not pay very close attention.=0A> >> > >=0A> >> > > But Today: my trusty =
old 24=E2=80=9D Apply display used as a secondary=0A> >> monitor where I pr=
eview After Effects sequences has begun to grow dim. It=E2=80=99s=0A> >> ab=
out 8 years old, so I think a replacement is due.=0A> >> > >=0A> >> > > Usa=
ge:=0A> >> > > =E2=80=A2 A loaded up late 2015 iMac (32 GB RAM =E2=80=A2 1 =
TB SSD =E2=80=A2 MD Radeon R9=0A> >> 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=0A> >> 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 lar=
ger. Not looking for a bargain brand=0A> >> but on the other hand, I=E2=80=
=99m not doing 4K deliveries either. Non broadcast,=0A> >> HD, corporate.=
=0A> >> > >=0A> >> > > Sharing of suggestions / experiences (good and bad) =
would be much=0A> >> appreciated.=0A> >> > >=0A> >> > > Cheers,=0A> >> > > =
Craig=0A> >> > > =E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=80=93=E2=
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