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Brian Drysdale · June 8th, 2012, 12:33 AM

Arri demoed an extended dynamic range display at NAB:

The ARRI NAB 2012 Reference Theater - YouTube

I gather it was more impressive than the 4k displays.

Chris Soucy · June 8th, 2012, 01:26 AM

Interesting video, but what, exactly, was the point?

Are these products coming our way any time soon? Price? Delivery?

Are these simply Pro units at $15K - $35K a pop that no consumer will touch with a barge pole, or technology that will ultimately end up in a consumer product?

I notice the comparison was with a unit set up to mimick a CRT display, who uses CRT today?

My top of the line Pro 21" Hitachi CRT went out the door years ago as a space hog I simply wasn't going to allow to take over my house any more.

(The stupid thing is, in my remodelled study/ office it would have fitted just right, the desk space of a decent sized aircraft carrier, ho hum).

My new Dell 27" U2711, when set to sRGB. does me quite nicely and has pretty good colour, but it's only $1K NZ here, not spending $15K - $35K to get any better, thanks.

CS

Brian Drysdale · June 8th, 2012, 01:48 AM

My understanding was that many of the displays currently hold to the limitations of CRT by using REC 709 and Arri seem to be arguing that there are elements of the image that are being lost by doing so.

I suspect consumer displays will go for the higher pixel count anyway, it's easier to market, as against more colour space and better dynamic range.

Mark Kenfield · June 8th, 2012, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Drysdale

I suspect consumer displays will go for the higher pixel count anyway, it's easier to market, as against more colour space and better dynamic range.

More's the pity.

June 8th, 2012, 12:33 AM	#1
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,143	Extended dynamic displays Arri demoed an extended dynamic range display at NAB: The ARRI NAB 2012 Reference Theater - YouTube I gather it was more impressive than the 4k displays.

June 8th, 2012, 01:26 AM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Re: Extended dynamic displays Interesting video, but what, exactly, was the point? Are these products coming our way any time soon? Price? Delivery? Are these simply Pro units at $15K - $35K a pop that no consumer will touch with a barge pole, or technology that will ultimately end up in a consumer product? I notice the comparison was with a unit set up to mimick a CRT display, who uses CRT today? My top of the line Pro 21" Hitachi CRT went out the door years ago as a space hog I simply wasn't going to allow to take over my house any more. (The stupid thing is, in my remodelled study/ office it would have fitted just right, the desk space of a decent sized aircraft carrier, ho hum). My new Dell 27" U2711, when set to sRGB. does me quite nicely and has pretty good colour, but it's only $1K NZ here, not spending $15K - $35K to get any better, thanks. CS

June 8th, 2012, 01:48 AM	#3
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,143	Re: Extended dynamic displays My understanding was that many of the displays currently hold to the limitations of CRT by using REC 709 and Arri seem to be arguing that there are elements of the image that are being lost by doing so. I suspect consumer displays will go for the higher pixel count anyway, it's easier to market, as against more colour space and better dynamic range.