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Kalil Jalili · September 8th, 2005, 12:24 AM

Hello People!

When editing and using two monitors, should the monitors be the same?

To get the same quality in both, or they can be different.

Thank you

Glenn Chan · September 8th, 2005, 12:51 AM

They can be different.

I would always hook up at least a television (ideally a broadcast monitor) to your editing system, because it gives a more accurate idea of what your footage looks like.
Underscan, interlace flicker being two major differences. In FCP, the monitor is a little weird so you dont always see full resolution or both fields.

Hook up the TV via a deck or camcorder.

Shane Ross · September 8th, 2005, 01:18 AM

While you can use two monitors of different brands, the difference in the color may eventually get to you, even if you use one for the desktop stuff and the other for the editing environment. I had who monitors of different types and it drove me nuts after a few weeks.

September 8th, 2005, 12:24 AM	#1
Kalil Jalili Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 37	Monitors... Hello People! When editing and using two monitors, should the monitors be the same? To get the same quality in both, or they can be different. Thank you

September 8th, 2005, 12:51 AM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	They can be different. I would always hook up at least a television (ideally a broadcast monitor) to your editing system, because it gives a more accurate idea of what your footage looks like. Underscan, interlace flicker being two major differences. In FCP, the monitor is a little weird so you dont always see full resolution or both fields. Hook up the TV via a deck or camcorder.

September 8th, 2005, 01:18 AM	#3
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	While you can use two monitors of different brands, the difference in the color may eventually get to you, even if you use one for the desktop stuff and the other for the editing environment. I had who monitors of different types and it drove me nuts after a few weeks.