RE: [Avid-L2] Re: Lower End Reference Monitors

I second the JVC recommendation, we have three DT-R24L4D's and find them to be very capable. Off axis viewing is pretty good - we have ours sitting at the side of the Avid monitors but i reckon you'd get away with placing them above with a slight downwards tilt, viewing angles are actually quite wide, easily wide enough unless you have a really avant garde interpretation of where you should place your monitors. Can't comment on the calibration tools but for non-critical reference monitors I like them quite a bit. HTH
Cheers,
Andi

To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
From: blafarm@yahoo.com
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:22:05 +0000
Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Lower End Reference Monitors

@Shirley Gutierrez

>"What's "highly constrained" mean"?

Thanks for your response. It means pretty much what it implies. We have multiple rooms to upgrade -- and the capital expenditure will NOT generate or be offset by increased revenue from clients. Therefore, we looking to achieve the holy grail of "good enough".

@Dave Spraker

Thanks for your feedback.

Are you referring to the DT-R24L41DU -- or to a different model?

I understand the inherent limitations of LCD monitors -- but what is your opinion of the detail available in the blacks?

And, do you have any thoughts regarding the monitor's vertical off-axis performance? More specifically, if your Avid monitors were 24" and were mounted very low to your working surface (say, only 3" inches above) -- and the JVC was sitting directly above your Avid monitors -- would you consider the JVC's performance to be compromised by being slightly higher than eye level? Would you feel it was necessary to "aim" the JVC at a slightly downward angle in order to achieve an on-axis orientation? Or would you prefer to put the JVC at the same elevation as your Avid monitors -- just off to the side?

Also, if you're using it, what is your opinion of the Calibration Software? http://tinyurl.com/63nlaoz And, which colorimeter are you using?

Sorry for the barrage of questions. Thanks for your feedback.

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Mike R" <mike@...> wrote:
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> We just picked up 2 of the JVC's & are very happy with them.
> -Mike
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> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Spraker" <avid@> wrote:
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> > I like the JVCs a lot.
> >
> >
> >
> > Dave Spraker
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> > <http://spraker.tv/blog/> spraker.tv/blog
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> > <http://www.advancedbroadcastsolutions.com/> advancedbroadcastsolutions.com
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> > From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > Shirley Gutierrez
> > Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 2:01 PM
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Lower End Reference Monitors
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > What's "highly constrained" mean?
> >
> > I've had a pretty good experience with Flanders Scientific:
> > http://www.flandersscientific.com/index/LM2461W
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> > Good luck!
> >
> > Shirley
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blafarm <blafarm@ <mailto:blafarm%40yahoo.com> >
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Fri, Jul 15, 2011 12:21 pm
> > Subject: [Avid-L2] Lower End Reference Monitors
> >
> > I realize this question is completely subjective -- but since this topic
> > hasn't
> > been discussed in a while -- is there a general consensus regarding the
> > least
> > expensive options for HD-SDI capable reference monitors?
> >
> > It's time to upgrade from consumer monitors and we only need 24" screens --
> > but
> > our budget is highly-constrained. Any suggestions for lower-end monitors
> > maybe
> > with reliable preset calibration -- or with options for external calibration
> >
> > senors?
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> > Thanks
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