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| I am definitely looking at BenQ. The PV270. Choking a little on the $900 price tag...but as someone once said "I've never regretted getting a bigger hard drive, more RAM, or a finer display." Which model BenQ do you have, Robert? My shortlist is: BenQ PV270 Dell U2717D Samsung S27H850QFN (love these naming conventions) Robert W. Walker WalkerSound Walker/Fitzgibbon TV & Film Los Angeles CA USA > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [AE] Monitor Recommendations > From: "Robert Kjettrup" <AE-List@media-motion.tv> > Date: Sat, October 21, 2017 4:44 pm > To: "After Effects Mail List" <AE-List@media-motion.tv> > > > 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" <AE-List@media-motion.tv>: > > > 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 < > > 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" <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. They > >> actually upgraded me to a new 4K monitor the other day and then realised > >> the graphics card in my machine couldnβt 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 pro, > >> 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 ββ but > >> when Iβm not in the market I tend not pay very close attention. > >> > > > >> > > But Today: my trusty old 24β Apply display used as a secondary > >> monitor where I preview After Effects sequences has begun to grow dim. Itβs > >> about 8 years old, so I think a replacement is due. > >> > > > >> > > Usage: > >> > > β’ A loaded up late 2015 iMac (32 GB RAM β’ 1 TB SSD β’ MD Radeon R9 > >> M395X 4096 MB β’ RAID etc.) > >> > > β’ Connected via Thunderbolt2, through an OWC breakout box > >> > > β’ Used for After Effects Previews (have my timeline and frequently > >> used windows on the built-in 27β 5K display) > >> > > > >> > > Iβm thinking Iβd like 27β or larger. Not looking for a bargain brand > >> but on the other hand, Iβm not doing 4K deliveries either. Non broadcast, > >> HD, corporate. > >> > > > >> > > Sharing of suggestions / experiences (good and bad) would be much > >> appreciated. > >> > > > >> > > Cheers, > >> > > Craig > >> > > βββββββββββββββββββββββ > >> > > Craig Hemming > >> > > carter craig sales & marketing > >> > > 905-635-1127 <(905)%20635-1127> | Toll Free 1-800-869-7351 > >> <(800)%20869-7351> > >> > > cartercraig.com <http://cartercraig.com/> > >> > > > >> > > > >> > >> +---End of message---+ > >> To unsubscribe send any message to <ae-list-off@media-motion.tv> > >> > > > > |
