CRT Interlaced no longer? at DVinfo.net

David Morgan · December 15th, 2006, 11:55 PM

Since just about all of the TV/monitors being produced today are not interlaced, is there yet a practical choice to replace my 13" industrial/broadcast grade monitor?
I'm using the apple 23" cinema display for editing, connected to a JVC CRT for viewing and color correction.

As stated, since the average viewer is purchasing either DLP, LCD or plasma displays, what is everyone switching to for editing confidence?

Glenn Chan · December 16th, 2006, 11:15 PM

I would still stick with an interlaced monitor for SD work, since many people will still be seeing material on CRTs. You'll be able to spot artifacts like interlace flicker.

With progressive displays, many of them have poor de-interlacers. And a lot of broadcast will still be interlaced, so that material will get run through the de-interlacer. There isn't much point in monitoring for de-interlacing artifacts, since there isn't much you can do about them. As well, de-interlacing performance and artifacts depend on the de-interlacer in question.

David Morgan · December 21st, 2006, 06:03 PM

Agreed.
can't help but look for more desktop space and a lighter box though.

December 15th, 2006, 11:55 PM	#1
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	CRT Interlaced no longer? Since just about all of the TV/monitors being produced today are not interlaced, is there yet a practical choice to replace my 13" industrial/broadcast grade monitor? I'm using the apple 23" cinema display for editing, connected to a JVC CRT for viewing and color correction. As stated, since the average viewer is purchasing either DLP, LCD or plasma displays, what is everyone switching to for editing confidence?

December 16th, 2006, 11:15 PM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	I would still stick with an interlaced monitor for SD work, since many people will still be seeing material on CRTs. You'll be able to spot artifacts like interlace flicker. With progressive displays, many of them have poor de-interlacers. And a lot of broadcast will still be interlaced, so that material will get run through the de-interlacer. There isn't much point in monitoring for de-interlacing artifacts, since there isn't much you can do about them. As well, de-interlacing performance and artifacts depend on the de-interlacer in question.

December 21st, 2006, 06:03 PM	#3
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	Agreed. can't help but look for more desktop space and a lighter box though.