Re: [FCP-L] Broadcast Monitor

I don't think I'd trust the scopes on a monitor. Not quite up to the
snuff of the real deal.

-shane

On Dec 2, 2009, at 4:10 PM, Lou Wirth wrote:

> Seems like if you are putting a room together and had a budget line
> for an ultra scope set up (which when said and done runs about 2700),
> you are better off getting one of these monitors which has a simple
> set of scopes included. You get the HD monitor and a wave/vector set
> up in one swoop. No?
>
> Lou
> On Dec 2, 2009, at 4:02 PM, Shane Ross wrote:
>
> > I have seen the 2550s, and they are TONS better than the original
> > panels. But I still think the FSI is a better monitor. I haven't
> > seen them side by side to compare, but going by memory.
> >
> > Hey Terry...time for the Editor's Lounge to do another MONITOR
> > SHOOTOUT...
> >
> > -shane
> >
> > On Dec 2, 2009, at 3:55 PM, Jim Feeley wrote:
> >
> >> I'm not saying you're wrong. I'm offering another alternative. Bang
> >> for buck
> >> is pretty amorphous, and "capable of 1080" could also mean
> different
> >> things.
> >> For some people, 1:1 mapping is more important than it is to
> others.
> >>
> >> But have you used the LH2550? If not, then I don't know if you can
> >> say the
> >> FSI is better than Panasonic models. Perhaps it's better than some,
> >> but not
> >> necessarily all. The LH2550 appeared to be significantly better
> than
> >> the
> >> Panasonic LCDs from two-three years ago.
> >>
> >> Anyway, I figure we're all just recommending a list of monitors for
> >> Nigel to
> >> view. I don't think he's going to buy blind. But then, if he was
> >> blind he'd
> >> probably be satisfied with a much less expensive monitor...
> >>
> >> Jim
> >>
> >> On 12/2/09 2:56 PM, "Shane Ross" <comeback@mac.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> 1:1 mapping isn't CRUCIAL. And I stand by this monitor being
> better
> >>> than the Panasonic models. But the one you mention is higher
> priced
> >>> than the one I mentioned. if you want a good comparison, then I'd
> >>> look at the FSI 2450W. That IS 1:1 pixel mapping for 1080i
> signals,
> >>> and around $5000.
> >>>
> >>> The question was bang for the buck, and I think that the 1760W at
> >>> $2500 is a great deal.
> >>>
> >>> -shane
> >>>
> >>> On Dec 2, 2009, at 2:41 PM, Jim Feeley wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> That FSI monitor has 1366x768 resolution.
> >>>>
> >>>> I just worked with a Panasonic BT-LH2550 26ish-inch LCD that has
> >>>> 1920x1080
> >>>> one-to-one pixel mapping. Looked good. WFM and scope were bigger
> >> and
> >>>> higher
> >>>> resolution than on some older Panasonics that I've seen. However,
> >>>> this was
> >>>> on a stage, not in post. The DP seemed happy, but I was
> focusing on
> >>>> somehting else. We didn't look at SD images. $5000.
> >>>>
> >>>> I think someone else on FCP-L or Avid-L2 tried and liked that
> >> monitor.
> >>>>
> >>>> HTH at least a little,
> >>>>
> >>>> Jim
> >>>>
> >>>> On 12/2/09 2:29 PM, "Shane Ross" <comeback@mac.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> FSI 1760W. Or the smaller 1770W. But the 1760 has bang for buck.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://flandersscientific.com/index/Broadcast_Monitors
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Dec 2, 2009, at 2:24 PM, Nigel Ray Williamson wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I know this has been covered before but I don't have my
> >> computer in
> >>>>>> front of me. What's the best bang for your buck HD/SD
> switchable
> >>>>>> broadcast monitor capable of 1080 on the market at the moment?
> >>>> There's
> >>>>>> a Panasonic that's apparently really good but for the life of
> >> me I
> >>>>>> can't remember the model number.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks in advance
> >>>>>> Nigel
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Sent from my mobile device.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
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