Best 24" monitor for video editing

Marcus Martell · December 24th, 2008, 04:41 PM

Just purchased 2 at the mall.......AWESOME!
If you want to have a first check,log to vimeo and watch a full hd video in full screen!AWESOMe

Joe Busch · December 25th, 2008, 03:13 AM

I started with dual 24" monitors so I could have a 1080p preview but found turning my head everytime to watch the preview / then go back to the timeline was annoying.

So moving to a single 30" monitor at 2560 x 1600, I got a full 720p preview with plenty of room for a timeline. In the picture it's rendering so the image is half 1080p, (960 x 540) but normally it'd fill out to the edges and be 1280 x 720...

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Robert Bec · December 25th, 2008, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kadafi Marouf

BTW,

I received my monitors and they are just absolutely awesome! Thank you again for your advice, those monitors are great. And with my GPU, I don't even need a Huey Pro. I can calibrate the screen as I want!

Thx again.

Are you using the monitor for video previewing or grading or just for your computer monitor

Don Miller · December 25th, 2008, 04:35 PM

For professional work, Dell, Apple and other volume sellers are low end. It's not about "looking good", it's about color accuracy.

Here's up a step:
NEC Display Solutions MultiSync LCD2490WUXi-BK-SV

NEC apparently provides panels to many smaller companies. I don't know about the high end. I do think its good to have a display with 1:1 pixel mapping from HDMI.

Marcus Martell · December 25th, 2008, 06:06 PM

Wich are the best settings for the colors of the dell 248?

Jeff Harper · December 26th, 2008, 02:20 AM

Joe, FWIW, I agree on the single 30". I have tried multiple monitors on several occasions and for same reason I've always gone back to single configuration.

I use a JVC broadcast monitor already for color accuracy, and that is more than enough for me.

The HP is a reasonably priced 30" solution that I like very much, best quality for the money.

My current older dell 2405 FPW is remarkably accurate for colors and I have purchased several newer monitors with great reviews only to find they are not as good as my current one. I ended up returning them all. I am staying with my currentl 24" until I move to a 30".

Paul Newman · December 26th, 2008, 02:22 AM

and then this is the cheapest pro item:

Amazon.com: JVC Professional 24-Inch Broadcast Studio Monitor with Built-in HD-SDI: Camera & Photo

HDSDI and all.

Paul

Mitchell Lewis · December 26th, 2008, 04:28 AM

Don't buy that JVC from Amazon. That is an older model. They since have come out with an L2 followed recently by an L3 version. We bought our L3 version recently from our regional video dealer for $3200 (US funds). Comes with HD-SDI inputs, a built-in waveform monitor, audio level monitor and time code display. Here it is for sale from B&H Photo/Video:

JVC | 24" LCD MONITOR W/HD-SDI & WAVEFORM | DT-V24L3DU

Kadafi Marouf · January 1st, 2009, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Bec

Are you using the monitor for video previewing or grading or just for your computer monitor

Video previewing and pc monitor. For grading, I double checked with my HDTV.

David Moody · January 2nd, 2009, 12:21 AM

The HP Dreamcolor is on sale.

HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional Display overview - HP Small & Medium Business products

Mitchell Lewis · January 2nd, 2009, 08:26 AM

OWC has this 24-inch Dell on sale. $279.99

Dell 24" S2409W LCD Flat Panel Monitor W/ DVI,... (S2409W) at OWC

Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution
16:9 dynamic aspect ration
HDMI high quality digital connection

Michael Liebergot · January 2nd, 2009, 01:36 PM

BTW for those who might even want a smaller monitor, Vizio has just released a native 1920 x 1080 1080P LCD set. VIZIO VA22LF

It's smaller than the DELL, only weighs 11lbs and is 2.5" thick.
Which I just picked up and I must say it's pretty sweet. It has any connection that you might need HDMI, Component, Composite, AF, S-Video, Computer RGB, 5.1 SPFIF, Headphone out and more.

It also has some nice picture adjustments, which includes the ability to turn OFF the DNC setting (Dynamic Noise Control). This is important to me, as I have passed on many set tops, due to the fact that you can't easily turn off DNC, and as a result your picture levels keep changing to the manufacturers white levels. Thus you could never properly calibrate your monitor, as after you calibrated your set, the contrast levels would change immediately after you calibrate it.

BTW, I just posted a review of the Vizio VA22LF on my Tools of the Trade Blog. REVIEW of VIZIO VA22LF (22" 1080P) TV

Don Miller · January 2nd, 2009, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitchell Lewis

OWC has this 24-inch Dell on sale. $279.99

Dell 24" S2409W LCD Flat Panel Monitor W/ DVI,... (S2409W) at OWC

Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution
16:9 dynamic aspect ration
HDMI high quality digital connection

For an actual computer monitor I would want 1200 tall, not just 1080. The 1080 high would be nice for video display, dependent upon how well it can be calibrated.

Andy Wilkinson · January 2nd, 2009, 03:21 PM

I know that my Dell 2408WFP is 1920 x 1200 so it displays as expected (with slim black bars top and bottom) with Full HD video.

Andrew Clark · March 28th, 2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Moody

The HP Dreamcolor is on sale.

HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional Display overview - HP Small & Medium Business products

David, have you any first hand experience with this monitor?

Spec-wise, it looks great. For the price, this seems like a very sweet deal...but would have to see on how well it performs for color accuracy, compatibility (with specific apps, graphics cards, etc...) and reliability.

December 26th, 2008, 02:20 AM	#21
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Joe, FWIW, I agree on the single 30". I have tried multiple monitors on several occasions and for same reason I've always gone back to single configuration. I use a JVC broadcast monitor already for color accuracy, and that is more than enough for me. The HP is a reasonably priced 30" solution that I like very much, best quality for the money. My current older dell 2405 FPW is remarkably accurate for colors and I have purchased several newer monitors with great reviews only to find they are not as good as my current one. I ended up returning them all. I am staying with my currentl 24" until I move to a 30". Last edited by Jeff Harper; December 26th, 2008 at 05:34 AM.

December 26th, 2008, 02:22 AM	#22
Paul Newman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Agua Blanca Ibiza Posts: 305	and then this is the cheapest pro item: Amazon.com: JVC Professional 24-Inch Broadcast Studio Monitor with Built-in HD-SDI: Camera & Photo HDSDI and all. Paul __________________ Another Sunny Day in Ibiza

December 26th, 2008, 04:28 AM	#23
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	Don't buy that JVC from Amazon. That is an older model. They since have come out with an L2 followed recently by an L3 version. We bought our L3 version recently from our regional video dealer for $3200 (US funds). Comes with HD-SDI inputs, a built-in waveform monitor, audio level monitor and time code display. Here it is for sale from B&H Photo/Video: JVC \| 24" LCD MONITOR W/HD-SDI & WAVEFORM \| DT-V24L3DU __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

January 2nd, 2009, 08:26 AM	#26
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	OWC has this 24-inch Dell on sale. $279.99 Dell 24" S2409W LCD Flat Panel Monitor W/ DVI,... (S2409W) at OWC Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution 16:9 dynamic aspect ration HDMI high quality digital connection __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

January 2nd, 2009, 01:36 PM	#27
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	BTW for those who might even want a smaller monitor, Vizio has just released a native 1920 x 1080 1080P LCD set. VIZIO VA22LF It's smaller than the DELL, only weighs 11lbs and is 2.5" thick. Which I just picked up and I must say it's pretty sweet. It has any connection that you might need HDMI, Component, Composite, AF, S-Video, Computer RGB, 5.1 SPFIF, Headphone out and more. It also has some nice picture adjustments, which includes the ability to turn OFF the DNC setting (Dynamic Noise Control). This is important to me, as I have passed on many set tops, due to the fact that you can't easily turn off DNC, and as a result your picture levels keep changing to the manufacturers white levels. Thus you could never properly calibrate your monitor, as after you calibrated your set, the contrast levels would change immediately after you calibrate it. BTW, I just posted a review of the Vizio VA22LF on my Tools of the Trade Blog. REVIEW of VIZIO VA22LF (22" 1080P) TV __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com Last edited by Michael Liebergot; January 2nd, 2009 at 04:38 PM.

December 24th, 2008, 04:41 PM	#16
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Just purchased 2 at the mall.......AWESOME! If you want to have a first check,log to vimeo and watch a full hd video in full screen!AWESOMe

December 25th, 2008, 03:13 AM	#17
Joe Busch Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 398	I started with dual 24" monitors so I could have a 1080p preview but found turning my head everytime to watch the preview / then go back to the timeline was annoying. So moving to a single 30" monitor at 2560 x 1600, I got a full 720p preview with plenty of room for a timeline. In the picture it's rendering so the image is half 1080p, (960 x 540) but normally it'd fill out to the edges and be 1280 x 720... http://lousyhero.com/blaze/lolquad2.jpg http://lousyhero.com/blaze/desk08.jpg

December 25th, 2008, 04:35 PM	#19
Don Miller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	For professional work, Dell, Apple and other volume sellers are low end. It's not about "looking good", it's about color accuracy. Here's up a step: NEC Display Solutions MultiSync LCD2490WUXi-BK-SV NEC apparently provides panels to many smaller companies. I don't know about the high end. I do think its good to have a display with 1:1 pixel mapping from HDMI.

December 25th, 2008, 06:06 PM	#20
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Wich are the best settings for the colors of the dell 248?

January 2nd, 2009, 12:21 AM	#25
David Moody Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 86	The HP Dreamcolor is on sale. HP DreamColor LP2480zx Professional Display overview - HP Small & Medium Business products

January 2nd, 2009, 03:21 PM	#29
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	I know that my Dell 2408WFP is 1920 x 1200 so it displays as expected (with slim black bars top and bottom) with Full HD video. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production