Where's RAW support in Color?

[Roberto Lequeux]

Just search for "HP DreamColor" and to the the last few pages of threads with multiple pages. As it was mentioned, it sure has been talked about quite a bit here at REDuser.

But, it seems someone called LG, the screen itself comes from LG, and they said that it is an 8-bit screen with built in dithering. I am no expert on this stuff but it makes absolute sense... also, I didn't see a single post disputing this finding.

Still... it has to be a kick-butt monitor for the $$. I would have to look into this further before being able to make my decision, but it sounds like a very nice 1920 x 1200 8-bit dithered to 10-bit monitor... 1000:1 contrast and some fancy calibrating options available.

 

[Patrick Tresch]

What I can read from the FAQ is that:

Q . What is a “10-bit panel?” Why is it important for image quality?
A . The HP DreamColor LP2480zx display’s internal electronics can adjust the brightness of red,
green or blue to any of 1024 levels (210 hence, “10 bits/color” or “30 bits/pixel). This
allows the internal calibration tables (for color space and tone response) to work their magic
without introducing banding artifacts or loss of detail. Furthermore, with the use of the
DisplayPort 1.1 or HDMI 1.3 inputs provided on the HP DreamColor LP2480zx display, the
computer is able to send 10-bit/color images to the monitor without losing detail.
Q . Do I need a 30-bit graphics card (also called 10-bit) to use the HP DreamColor LP2480zx
display?
A . No. The HP DreamColor LP2480zx display has 36-bit precision in the HP DreamColor
Engine. A full 30-bit pixel is sent from the DreamColor Engine to be displayed on the HP 30-
bit LCD panel with no dithering or frame rate control. However, even with an 8-bit per color
channel, 24-bits per pixel graphics card, the user benefits from the HP 30-bit LCD panel
because the HP DreamColor Engine still selects colors from the full 1.07 billion color palette.
The benefit is more accurate gamut control and tone response and the virtual elimination of
visual artifacts such as banding or contouring.
Q . What is the benefit of using a 30-bit graphics card with the HP DreamColor LP2480zx
display?
A . With a 30-bit/pixel-aware OS, graphics card, and application, the user is able to display
images that choose from the full palette of 1.07 billion colors. This is primarily important
when the source data is inherently greater than 8 bits per color. Examples include medical
imaging or satellite imaging where the source data can be from 10 to 16-bits per color.

Here is the full FAQ

http://h20202.www2.hp.com/Hpsub/downloads/DreamColor_and_LP2480zx_FAQ_June08a.pdf

Found on this site:
http://h20331.www2.hp.com/hpsub/cache/596803-0-0-225-121.html

Where is the information that could tell us it is not a 10bit pannel?

Patrick

 

[Roberto Lequeux]

Yea... that's exactly the problem. It seems HP is blatantly lying to us.

If you really need to know for yourself then I'd do the same as that guy did and call LG asking them about the panel. Please let us know once you corroborate/disprove the info.

 

[SalaTar]

Wasn't Apple showing native R3D support in Color at NAB? That was 5 months ago. I'm sure if the information were available someone would have posted something, but does anyone have any current info on the progress of RAW support in FCS? Just checking.

Its still "Smoke and Mirrors"

Raw is a waste can we have the RAW Port option back...At least I could support the camera as I see fit, not as RED see's it will be