anax276 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hi! I am an amateur (but passionate!) filmmaker and would like to buy a display/monitor for video editing. Colour accuracy is of course important. I don't earn my money with video editing, so I don't want a high-end professional, x000 € expensive monitor, but something in the range of 600-900€ would be possible. Which 27" display would you recommend? Or are two 24" displays better (ergonomically)? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgharding Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I use a Dell U2711, and it's very good Paulio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulio Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 agreed, specifically I would get the dell U2713H, cost a bit extra but superior for color critical work. I just bought one a few weeks ago, its great. I recommend buying an x-rite to collaborate it as a grading monitor is only as good as it is accurate. I use a Dell U2711, and it's very good jgharding 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enny Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 i got dell u2410 Paulio what did you celebrate your monitor to RGB or rec709 for grading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulio Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 currently collaborated to RGB. Depends on the output for the project though. I forgot to mention, yes you will want a second monitor, it can be a piece of crap cheapo 19", doesn't matter, just somewhere to put the scopes, knobs and dials out of your way. Thats how I work anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enny Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Paulio so would you recommend RGB over REC 709 for web delivery. And what is you brightens for your monitor set to i find dell pro monitors to be way to bright even at 50% My is down to 30%. Thanks sorry to hijack the post anax276 i got U2410 for 400 and it is awesome monitor i am not big in to 27 size i have second Lg 24 and it works good just calibrate the monitor with i1 display pro it makes all the difference. Ans u2410 comes calibrated out of the box but over time that will shift. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulio Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Honestly I'm really not a colorspace or color grading expert, just googled enough to get what I need done, so I suggest doing your own research. rec 709 is a hdtv color space I believe, and sRGB is the colorspace used by most browsers. If you want to properly calibrate your monitor you will need dedicated hardware, I beleive xrite color munkey or a spyder are affordable options. Yes Dells come pre-calibrated and way too bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anax276 Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thanks to all! I will definitely take a look at the Dells! (As a MacBook Pro user, I was also considering the Apple Thunderbolt Display, but I am worried about the glossy monitor...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gloopglop Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 i dont know anything about color work but the thunderbolt display is definitely glossy as heck. obviously thats a separate issue from color accuracy i was browsing in an apple store the other day and i found that thankfully the last year of imacs have screens which are significantly less reflective than past models, or my 2011 mbp for that matter, so thats progress, but if i got an imac i assume id need an additional monitor for serious color work? or no? mind you i have no idea what im talking about edit: i realize the op is looking for a monitor, not a computer like an imac, srry dont mean to derail this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgharding Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I think the big apple displays are the same panels as the dells, just glossy and more expensive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulio Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I think the big apple displays are the same panels as the dells, just glossy and more expensive... This could be applied to all apple computers. Glossy, more expensive (for the same performance) but easy to use! I hear their cinema displays are quite good for CC work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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