Help with Monitors at DVinfo.net

Sidharth Meer · November 12th, 2006, 01:00 AM

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]

Chris Macneil · November 29th, 2006, 06:28 AM

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

Graham Hickling · November 29th, 2006, 06:11 PM

> 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.

November 12th, 2006, 01:00 AM	#1
Sidharth Meer New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai (Bombay), India Posts: 6	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]

November 29th, 2006, 06:28 AM	#2
Chris Macneil New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: netherlands Posts: 21	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

November 29th, 2006, 06:11 PM	#3
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	> 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.