Choosing the right monitor for video editing

[JessieV]

I'm looking to buy a couple 24" monitors for use with my Final Cut Pro editing system. I'm still weeding through the reviews and trying to get a handle on whats going to work best for me. I'm settling on 24" as my size so I at least have the ability to support 1080 (I was originally considering 22"). I would like a decent monitor, but for now it doesn't have to be the best out there. The one I've been looking most closely at is the BENQ G2400W http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824014158. I'm wondering if anyone has used this monitor for video editing, especially if you've used it with HD footage. If you are sitting there thinking, "holy crap, you idiot, don't buy that monitor," and you have a monitor you'd suggest I'd also appreciate that kind of feedback. Thanks.

 

[Jax Omen]

I want that monitor.

That being said, it's a TN display. I want it for gaming.

If you're doing video editing, you probably want one of the other LCD technologies (IPS, most likely). They have better colors, from what I understand. According to the sticky in this forum, this is probably the best value-for-the-dollar for an IPS panel of at least 24" in size: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...=DoubleSight%2bDS-263N

 

[JessieV]

Thanks Jax Omen...that monitor is really pretty I'll have to see if I can justify spending the x-tra $$. Thanks for the input.

 

[Jax Omen]

Oh, don't get me wrong. For a TN panel the BenQ is supposed to have really good colors. If you can't afford an IPS monitor, that BenQ is definitely a good choice. It's just not ideal for video editing, or anything else where color accuracy is supremely important.

 

[recoiledsnake]

You can get a couple of 22" 1080p L220X wide gamut Lenovo monitors. It's the only 22" that can do 1080p and it's a S-PVA panel so colors are awesome.

 

[gsellis]

JessieV - just as long as you know that it may not be color accurate enough. If color accurate and LEGAL are required, you need to get a real monitor for NTSC or for HD. $$$. An NTSC monitor costs around $800-$1k+.

I have an Acer that is no longer made. Good suggestions in this thread in the second post. XTKnight's list is one of the best on the web.

 

[Owls]

There's a certain NEC LCD model that people get for video editing, I'll have to google for it but you should be able to find it easily.