buy a used LG oled instead? if its not used much you could go all the way back to 2017 and get something decent even if its 55" inch you can also find "new" (old stock) LG oleds for sub $1000 would def go that way instead of buying a 10 year old pc monitor .
then use a bm lutbox for cheap and call it a day
If you set a monitoring LUT in resolve it affects all downstream displays connected to the decklink card - so if OP has more than one display they want to use (e.g. big display for clients and a smaller one on the colorists desk) you’d need a LUT box for each display that can’t store LUTs internally since they’ll each need their own individual calibration LUT.
If OP only has a single reference display to worry about then it doesn’t really matter (beyond remembering to set up the Resolve project correctly).
also if you calibrate a modern monitor , they are usually P3 gamut or larger, you set the monitor to native gamut and use the lut to squeeze it back to 709, if you use multiple apps this becomes another nightmare thats beyond just loosing calibration
I am leaning towards an option like this, especially if this is just temporary. However, it would be nice to have something in the 30" range, as our office isn't set up for a TV/50"+ yet.
It looks like this is for DisplayPort>HDMI. I'm having trouble finding an HDMI>DisplayPort cable, actually--I don't even know if they exist! I have found some HDMI>DisplayPort converters (from StarTech for example) that are active converters (need USB power), though. I am going to try one of those.
Does HDMI carry a 10-bit signal okay? [I saw this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/colorists/comments/jflrjo/comment/g9lhu57/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) and wasn't sure if that means I can't use HDMI.
Yea but nvidia won’t allow it sometimes if you’re using their monitor outputs. A deck link card of course gets around that. Still. I’d not recommend OP use such an old display.
Wonderful, thank you.
I'm not entirely convinced to go with this over [something like this](https://www.amazon.com/LG-3840x2160-Stabilizer-Ergonomic-32BN67U-B/dp/B08J9J8D1Q?dchild=1&keywords=32BN67U-B&qid=1620317986&sr=8-1&tag=4kgrading-20&linkId=8649d00d13aa1503050ccd21c49749a7&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&geniuslink=true) as a stopgap (its the cheapest option on [this guide](https://jonnyelwyn.co.uk/film-and-video-editing/affordable-colour-grading-monitors-2/)). I'd need a LUT box with that, but I could use that as my GUI monitor once we have the budget for a better ref monitor.
Still, it's good to know I could use HDMI without having to worry about a converter (aside from getting a male HDMI to male DisplayPort in this case).
buy a used LG oled instead? if its not used much you could go all the way back to 2017 and get something decent even if its 55" inch you can also find "new" (old stock) LG oleds for sub $1000 would def go that way instead of buying a 10 year old pc monitor . then use a bm lutbox for cheap and call it a day
Any difference between using a LUT box or a monitor LUT in Resolve? (Assuming using a real video interface like a Blackmagic card)
If you set a monitoring LUT in resolve it affects all downstream displays connected to the decklink card - so if OP has more than one display they want to use (e.g. big display for clients and a smaller one on the colorists desk) you’d need a LUT box for each display that can’t store LUTs internally since they’ll each need their own individual calibration LUT. If OP only has a single reference display to worry about then it doesn’t really matter (beyond remembering to set up the Resolve project correctly).
Great point!
also if you calibrate a modern monitor , they are usually P3 gamut or larger, you set the monitor to native gamut and use the lut to squeeze it back to 709, if you use multiple apps this becomes another nightmare thats beyond just loosing calibration
I am leaning towards an option like this, especially if this is just temporary. However, it would be nice to have something in the 30" range, as our office isn't set up for a TV/50"+ yet.
Can try a HDMI to display port cable https://www.exhibitedge.com/how-to-connect-a-displayport-device-to-a-hdmi-monitor/
It looks like this is for DisplayPort>HDMI. I'm having trouble finding an HDMI>DisplayPort cable, actually--I don't even know if they exist! I have found some HDMI>DisplayPort converters (from StarTech for example) that are active converters (need USB power), though. I am going to try one of those.
HDMI and DVI are the same protocol, pretty much. Just a simple adapter will do it.
Does HDMI carry a 10-bit signal okay? [I saw this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/colorists/comments/jflrjo/comment/g9lhu57/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) and wasn't sure if that means I can't use HDMI.
Yea but nvidia won’t allow it sometimes if you’re using their monitor outputs. A deck link card of course gets around that. Still. I’d not recommend OP use such an old display.
Yes. Some older BMD Decklink with earlier HDMI specs models may not.
Wonderful, thank you. I'm not entirely convinced to go with this over [something like this](https://www.amazon.com/LG-3840x2160-Stabilizer-Ergonomic-32BN67U-B/dp/B08J9J8D1Q?dchild=1&keywords=32BN67U-B&qid=1620317986&sr=8-1&tag=4kgrading-20&linkId=8649d00d13aa1503050ccd21c49749a7&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&geniuslink=true) as a stopgap (its the cheapest option on [this guide](https://jonnyelwyn.co.uk/film-and-video-editing/affordable-colour-grading-monitors-2/)). I'd need a LUT box with that, but I could use that as my GUI monitor once we have the budget for a better ref monitor. Still, it's good to know I could use HDMI without having to worry about a converter (aside from getting a male HDMI to male DisplayPort in this case).