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Plasma, LCD, DLP? How important is native 1080?
I’m looking for an HD client monitor.
I’m running FCP 5 with a Blackmagic HD and Apple 23-inch Cinema Display. I’ve got an excellent 20-inch Sony CRT that I love for critical color. I’d like to add a 37-42 inch HD client monitor to the rig via an HDLink.
In shopping around I noticed that there aren’t many true 1920×1080 native resolution monitors. One of the only ones I’ve seen is from Westinghouse, of all places. Even the Panasonics advertised all over this site aren’t native 1080. For that matter, I don’t think the big monitors mentioned in all the recent Walther Murch articles are native 1080 either.
So my question is, how important is having a true 1080 HD client monitor, especially if you already have an Apple Cinema Display? Is there an advantage from one display technology over another [Plasma, LCD, DLP]?
Keep in mind the main reason I want to get this is for the “gee-whiz-ultra-sexy” spell that big monitors have over dollar-dishing clients ;]
Thanks in advance.
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[Bob Roberts] “Keep in mind the main reason I want to get this is for the “gee-whiz-ultra-sexy” spell that big monitors have over dollar-dishing clients ;]”
Bob,
If this is all you want it for don’t worry about the specs, just get something that looks good to your eye.
A DLP will get you more bang for the buck simply because rear screen projection sets are bigger at the same price point as their LCD and plasma counterpoints.DRW
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JVC are introducing 1080p native rear projection boxes at 60″ and 70″ for $7K and $9K list. Sound like the perfect client ‘wow’ monitors.
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The 1080p DLP HP (yes, Hewlett-Packard) sets are the only DLP sets on the market that will actually accept a 1080p signal. They are considered the best DLP sets in existence by many enthusiats.
The other 1080p sets such as the Samsungs, the JVCs, and the Mitsubishis will not do this believe it or not. Even though they display at 1080p, the HDMI and component inputs will only accept 1080i. This could be a problem with future uses and even current ones if you edit in 1080Psf 24.
As for the 37″ Westinghouse LCD, I just got one for home. It also accepts 1080p. Very bright and very sharp. But the black levels look… like an LCD. But for $1600 this was a steal. I reccomend it if this is just for clients. They will definately be impressed. Just don’t color correct on it obviously. Definately get this over a plasma. It’s half the weight, and you don’t have to worry about burn-in.
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