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z24x vs 2480zx

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8 bit plus dithering vs 10 bit
can accept YUV vs requires RGB

Thoughts? For low end grading via HDMI with calibration (unpaid, I wouldn't charge on a low end workstation like that) and low end paid compositing work.

Which should I go with?
 
I'm thinking the same thing, leaning towards the z24x also for personal projects/small scale stuff that doesnt have the budget for a colorist.

one of the HP reps said over on LGG that there is not really much of a visual difference between 8bit+FRC and 10 bit, only some dithering etc in skies. i think the flanders website says the same.
 
I wonder if the image quality on the z24x is better or worse than on the 2480zx? I'm guessing it's a lower end panel on the new one but with better software.

The fact that I can use my intensity shuttle to run HDMI YUV to a calibrated display on the z24x is awesome, but wtf... calibration software is not OSX compatible and the display apparently doesn't look right except under the new version of Mavericks and I am running a Mountain Lion install so I can use the intensity shuttle USB 3.0 on the mac and legacy software.

Everything is a compatibility nightmare these days lol.
 
yeah, as devices and interfaces get more and more complex then the compatibility between them also becomes more complex too :/

I hope the OS X compatibility issue with the z24x is only temporary. They are brand new units and it usually takes a few months to hear back from the community and work out all the kinks.

As far as image goes, i think the only way is to see them side by side. But for 568 (BH price) you really cant go wrong even if it doesn't look "as good".
 
Saumene Mehrdady said:
yeah, as devices and interfaces get more and more complex then the compatibility between them also becomes more complex too :/

I hope the OS X compatibility issue with the z24x is only temporary. They are brand new units and it usually takes a few months to hear back from the community and work out all the kinks.

As far as image goes, i think the only way is to see them side by side. But for 568 (BH price) you really cant go wrong even if it doesn't look "as good".
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I can also get the old model (like new) for $400, but then I'd need the $500 "band aid."

Really not a fan of how much beta software and trouble shooting half-assed solutions there seems to be....

But I guess that's what I pay for in trying to save money.
 
pretty much :/

Im getting the z24x pretty soon, excited nonetheless. i think the worst case scenario i can just put it on a c-stand and use it as a non-critical on set monitor
 
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