15" monitor for editing at DVinfo.net

Ed Kukla · February 13th, 2017, 11:15 AM

I would like to find a monitor of about 15" size as a companion to my macbook pro edit system. i need a compact size for space management and travel. Seems better quality monitors are all over 20".
Suggestions?

Chris Hurd · February 13th, 2017, 11:42 AM

What resolution, Ed? HD? 4K?

Nate Haustein · February 13th, 2017, 12:59 PM

Ed, do you have an iPad? Duet is a pretty cool app that will minor or extend your desktop onto the tablet for about $20.

Ed Kukla · February 13th, 2017, 01:11 PM

I have an Ipad Air which is pretty small plus it is pretty low rez, so I dont think that will suffice. A large tablet is still only a 9" screen.

I would much prefer a minimum of 1920 X 1080. 4K would be nice but not necessary. There are some interesting options like: ASUS MB169C+ 15.6" 16:9 Portable IPS USB-Powered Monitor. Not sure how well this type of device would perform for color correcting. 700:1 contrast ratio. But as of now I am only using the macbook pro 15 (newest version) screen for editing.

Pete Cofrancesco · February 13th, 2017, 01:13 PM

My counterpart at trial I think is using chic

https://www.wiknix.com/best-portable...or-for-laptop/

Ed Kukla · February 13th, 2017, 01:26 PM

Reading reviews of the ASUS monitor I found this comment:

"Monitor will not play back at full frame rate uncompressed video in any video player. If you are using Adobe Premiere CC this monitor will be useless to you. You cannot preview footage from Adobe on this monitor, let alone use it as your main monitor for editing. I don't think USB 3 is ready for secondary monitor at this time as their is not enough VRAM to run uncompressed footage through the USB port."

Not good!

February 13th, 2017, 11:15 AM	#1
Ed Kukla Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: All over, USA Posts: 512	15" monitor for editing I would like to find a monitor of about 15" size as a companion to my macbook pro edit system. i need a compact size for space management and travel. Seems better quality monitors are all over 20". Suggestions?

February 13th, 2017, 11:42 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Re: 15" monitor for editing What resolution, Ed? HD? 4K? __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 13th, 2017, 12:59 PM	#3
Nate Haustein Trustee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,313	Re: 15" monitor for editing Ed, do you have an iPad? Duet is a pretty cool app that will minor or extend your desktop onto the tablet for about $20. __________________ Nate Haustein PXW-FX9 / FCPX www.flightcreativemedia.com

February 13th, 2017, 01:11 PM	#4
Ed Kukla Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: All over, USA Posts: 512	Re: 15" monitor for editing I have an Ipad Air which is pretty small plus it is pretty low rez, so I dont think that will suffice. A large tablet is still only a 9" screen. I would much prefer a minimum of 1920 X 1080. 4K would be nice but not necessary. There are some interesting options like: ASUS MB169C+ 15.6" 16:9 Portable IPS USB-Powered Monitor. Not sure how well this type of device would perform for color correcting. 700:1 contrast ratio. But as of now I am only using the macbook pro 15 (newest version) screen for editing.

February 13th, 2017, 01:13 PM	#5
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 3,005	Re: 15" monitor for editing My counterpart at trial I think is using chic https://www.wiknix.com/best-portable...or-for-laptop/

February 13th, 2017, 01:26 PM	#6
Ed Kukla Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: All over, USA Posts: 512	Re: 15" monitor for editing Reading reviews of the ASUS monitor I found this comment: "Monitor will not play back at full frame rate uncompressed video in any video player. If you are using Adobe Premiere CC this monitor will be useless to you. You cannot preview footage from Adobe on this monitor, let alone use it as your main monitor for editing. I don't think USB 3 is ready for secondary monitor at this time as their is not enough VRAM to run uncompressed footage through the USB port." Not good!