Re: [FCP-L] Broadcast Monitor

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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> >> Jim Feeley
> >> POV Media
> >>
> >>
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> Jim Feeley
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