monitor display

[studiojimi]

thinking about getting a new video monitor for PT use

i have a 22 apple cinema

can't find a 30...a few on ebay

what are my best options for a really nice 27" to 32" display?

i'm running a G5 w tiger and 7.4 and still loving it

[bonfi64]

my suggestion is to get a second 24 inch apple cinema display
don't go for the 30 inch, it will be a lot harder for the graphic card of the mac
and also is better to have two monitor same size, for many reasons
i have two 24 inch apple cinema display, i found the second two month ago for second hand, about 350 dollars, the quality is unbeatable.
the 30 inch is very nice, good only if you do video editing, for audio is too much i think

[Craig F]

for side by side same size is better but if you are wanting something for picture to edit/mix to then I would look at the 28"~32" 1080p LED monitors

[studiojimi]

thanks for comments.

i'm still considering a 30

i have a line on one

for a decent price

who here has a 30 that loves editing and mixing PT audio on it?

how do you like it?

[gives]

Originally Posted by studiojimi

thanks for comments.

i'm still considering a 30

i have a line on one

for a decent price

who here has a 30 that loves editing and mixing PT audio on it?

how do you like it?

I use a 30" Jimmy and love it. Have had it for a while. I like it because I have a 5.1 of Genelec 1032A's in the room for mixes and a center monitor gets in the way for me. I just put the 30" on an arm and it works great and can move it out of the way more when I really get into the mix finals. It's to the left side of the room, but with iPad apps that can run the Protools session from anywhere I don't really need to be in front of it except for editing.
Bob Hodas was here tuning the rooms earlier in the year and suggested that I avoid putting to much in the middle of my room since the speakers I have are on stands in the front. I suppose it's personal preference and if I was not doing Center CH audio, it would not be a problem.

Good luck, G

[Anibal]

go for the 30"... I had 2 x 23" for the longest time, the 30" concentrates everything in the middle and has plenty of real estate for mixing and editing.

[studiojimi]

the $399 price of a new samsung with warranty is appealing

but i have options over a couple of 30" used apples for around a grand each

it's hard to get the apple out of my mind

who has the samsung and loves it....27" big enough for ya?

[Bentley Ferrari]

Originally Posted by studiojimi

but i have options over a couple of 30" used apples for around a grand each

OK, bro': time to hop into a cold shower, call a friend, get out the smelling salts, knock yourself out, do whatever!....

Apple's monitors are made by companies like Samsung anyway. Buy the Samsung. Put an Apple decal on it. Save $1600.00.

By the way, good to see you back on the DUC.

[studiojimi]

i deserve better than the samsung.

i bought the 30" Apple

love it

it's overwhelming

but so am i.

i have to figure out how to set it up ergonomically...all in time

[Marco Bernardo]

I've bought a 27" Samsung years ago, and i've return it.

It make some high noise freq, it was making me crazy!!

They accept the return because all the 27" monitors have that problem.

In a quite room, is your worst nightmare.

Just my 2 cents,

I've trade for 2 x LG 24" (1900x1200)

Regards