Apple Cinema Display

[Shane Ross]

My DP uses the Cinema Display and an eCinema System box that converts SDI to DVI for field monitoring. Does quite well. AJA and Decklink make models too.

And while I don’t use a Cinema Display for color correction (I have an HD CRT), you can use one if you are on a tight budget and can’t afford the better Panasonic or Sony HD LCDs. The Matrox MXO in combination with the ACD gets you broadcast color. And you can balance the color bars, as it has a proc amps and blue only gun in the software.

Shane

Littlefrog Post
http://www.lfhd.net

[Stuart Ferreyra]

Ecinema Systems had a box that calibrated Apple Cinema Displays for accurate color correction.

After talking to the CEO a few months ago, the company he decided to stop making the box because Apple started using cheaper components, specially the LCD screens. I would not trust an Apple monitor for HD color correction.

And although, Panasonic and JVC has broadcast monitors they are not completely accurate
for color grading either. They are close, but not really there.

Sony had the upper hand as the standard in the industry. I really wanted Sony to come up
with a new line of reference grade monitors this NAB. Nothing.

Ecinema has a new line of professional reference grade LCD monitors. The older models
were $10,000 for a 23′. Now they have a 23′ and 40″. I do not know prices.

Stuart Ferreyra
Timecode Multimedia
President
Santa Monica, CA 90025
https://www.timecodemultimedia.com

[Shane Ross]

The new 24″ eCinema monitors go for about $4000. I saw them at NAB.

And they have a HUGE 35″ one for $23,000.

Shane

Littlefrog Post
http://www.lfhd.net

[Stuart Ferreyra]

$4000 ????
Wow!

Those are competitive prices…

Stuart Ferreyra
Timecode Multimedia
President
Santa Monica, CA 90025
https://www.timecodemultimedia.com