Color Grading Monitor

[Simon Blackledge]

You can get 10bit hdmi to the Dreamcolour I believe.

http://www.cine-tal.com/products/davio_main.asp

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[Kris Anderson]

You guys might be interested in the Flanders Scientific range.

http://www.flandersscientific.com/

They're ugly as hell but they come from a good pedigree (guys who make them were 15 years at Barco).

Most expensive model is $4,995 usd. It's an 8 bit panel with 10 bit processing, not quite as schmick as a full 10 bit monitor but close.

I'm evaluating a 24 inch TV Logic XVM as I write but will likely pull the trigger on the FSI as it's half the price. Still, I'd much rather a HD CRT. Mine's not long for this world unfortunately.

As an aside, the guy who calibrates my monitors runs the DI/Telecine technical dept of a large post house here (Northlight/Baselight and 2 x Millenium/DaVinci suites) and said the Cinetal's were "shite".

 

[Mike S. M.]

I know this is way down the food chain but since Apple displays with MXO2 has been mentioned I think this is valid too. I know people using the Panasonic TH-42PF11UK with great results. It's a 1080p plasma. Plasmas display blacks way better than LCDs.

 

[Sidney L. Plaut]

i have seen panasonic plasmas used as grading monitors even though they were "client" monitors, at some of the high end post facilities here in copenhagen - in their Lustre suites it seems the colorists work work off their DLP projectors than the hideously expensive "ugly" looking LCD´s they also have. - this was for TV commercials... just my observation...

 

[Thore Sievers]

Hi there,

if you are looking for a affordable CC Monitor you might be interested in the SL range from TAMUZ.
These Monitors are calibrated with a Minolta CS 2000 before shipping.
You should look at: www.tamuz.tv and search for Grey Owl series / Studio Line.

 

[Greg M]

You guys might be interested in the Flanders Scientific range.

http://www.flandersscientific.com/

They're ugly as hell but they come from a good pedigree (guys who make them were 15 years at Barco).

Most expensive model is $4,995 usd. It's an 8 bit panel with 10 bit processing, not quite as schmick as a full 10 bit monitor but close.

I'm evaluating a 24 inch TV Logic XVM as I write but will likely pull the trigger on the FSI as it's half the price. Still, I'd much rather a HD CRT. Mine's not long for this world unfortunately.

As an aside, the guy who calibrates my monitors runs the DI/Telecine technical dept of a large post house here (Northlight/Baselight and 2 x Millenium/DaVinci suites) and said the Cinetal's were "shite".

We have several FSI's and Cinetals...for the money the FSI is a great monitor. The top of the line 24" is under $5k and INCLUDES a WF/Vector. In most situations it looks as good as the Cinetals that cost 3X more. Customer support is top notch, they quickly sent us a firmware upgrade to address one of our concerns.

 

[Hutson]

We just got the FSI 17" (Grade 1). Great Monitor for the price, and so far very happy with the results. (using Kona 3/Apple Color out to 2K with it) This monitor was banging right out of the box from our tests so far. Great customer service as well. I do agree with the comments on the importance of a calibrated grade 1 monitor for color correcting. I know there are top notch monitors out there, if you can afford it, don't hesitate to get one or rent one. If you can't afford it, at least get the FSI ($2500), they also rent them by the way. Be kind to your RED footage!

 

[Mark Warren]

For what it's worth, I've done a lot of grading, used many high and low priced monitors, and in the end (for me) it all comes down to scopes.