Help with Monitors
 

Hey Guys,

My editing system (specs below) is reaching me in a few days. The thing I still haven't decided on is the monitors. I need preferably 1 large LCD and one other lcd for monitoring through the FX1500's component out, or 2Xsmaller lcd and 1 lcd for monitoring. What do you guys suggest? Something that is also economical coz this system itself is costing me a bomb. Will be using Adobe Production Studio with Cineform Aspect HD. Thanks.



Intel Core2Duo E6600

Intel 975X

Dual channel 4GB DDR2

160GB SATAII

4 x 320GB on RAID

16x dual layer DVD writer

10/100/1000 Mbps LAN

NVIDIA Quadro FX1500

7.1 channel HD audio with
S/PDIF coaxial out

Cooler Master Stacker 830

Cooler Master iGreen 500

Logitech G1 keyboard and
high precision optical
mouse

O.S: Windows XP [Prof]

India side
 

Hi sid

I saw your thread and will be in Bombay, the end of this year, I also start with Premiere pro2 and am editing a HDV film shot in Tibet this year. Do you know of anyone in Mumbai or Pune running courses on the use of pp2 and after effects ?
as I wouldnt mind using the time there getting more knowledge of the systems preferably Poona
Thanks Sidharth

> 2Xsmaller lcd and 1 lcd for monitoring

You wont be able to do that with the quadroFx alone ..although it has 2 DVI outs and a component out, you can only use two of those at a time.

Your options are: 1) go with the 2-monitor option
2) Add a PCI graphics card to drive the 3rd monitor
3) Get instead a Matrox Parhelia that supports 3 monitors simultaneously.

Personally, I'd recommend one big main monitor, plus a 16:9 monitor that you drive with the component out.