20 Apr 2009, 15:59
#73
Hi,
I am trying to determine the best monitors for editing HD video under $300 (USD). I plan to use at least two in a multi-monitor setup. This is what I believe to be a good list of features in order of priority:
0) 23 to 24" (Limited size due to multiple monitor stand)
1) HD resolution or better (1920x1080)
2) Good color gamut (saturation) greater than 72% NTSC **
3) Good response time (2ms)
4) 1000:1 contrast ratio or better
5) DVI input
6) Low power (Room is small with poor ventilation... Computer already generates too much heat)
Am I missing anything?
** I noticed most monitors do not list information about color gamut. I found a few on newegg listing color saturation: Acer H243Hbmid (72%), ASUS MK241H (92%) and HP DreamColor LP2480zx (133%!). I thought 72% was typical; the MK241H burns 3x the power of the H243Hbmid; and the LP2480zx is $2k USD! Is it worth worrying about color gamut or is it either too power hungry or pricey to be worth the trade off (provided it can even achieve a decent response time).
I'm almost ready to go with the Acer H243Hbmid due to its relatively low cost, fast response time (2ms GTG) and ultra low power usage (30W). Would I be making a mistake?
I am trying to determine the best monitors for editing HD video under $300 (USD). I plan to use at least two in a multi-monitor setup. This is what I believe to be a good list of features in order of priority:
0) 23 to 24" (Limited size due to multiple monitor stand)
1) HD resolution or better (1920x1080)
2) Good color gamut (saturation) greater than 72% NTSC **
3) Good response time (2ms)
4) 1000:1 contrast ratio or better
5) DVI input
6) Low power (Room is small with poor ventilation... Computer already generates too much heat)
Am I missing anything?
** I noticed most monitors do not list information about color gamut. I found a few on newegg listing color saturation: Acer H243Hbmid (72%), ASUS MK241H (92%) and HP DreamColor LP2480zx (133%!). I thought 72% was typical; the MK241H burns 3x the power of the H243Hbmid; and the LP2480zx is $2k USD! Is it worth worrying about color gamut or is it either too power hungry or pricey to be worth the trade off (provided it can even achieve a decent response time).
I'm almost ready to go with the Acer H243Hbmid due to its relatively low cost, fast response time (2ms GTG) and ultra low power usage (30W). Would I be making a mistake?