Any assistance on a professional broadcast monitor

Question

Hi all,
I will use AJA Cona 3G, looking for a professional broadcast monitor under $4000, so i found those:
1- JVC 21" Verite Series DT-V21G11Z LCD Monitor
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/849456-REG/JVC_DT_V21G11Z_21_Verite_Series_DT_V21G11 Z.html
2- JVC 17" DT-V17G15 Multi-Format HD LCD Monitor
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/907175-REG/jvc_dt_v17g15z_17_verite_g_series_hd_lcd. html
3- Panasonic 21.5" LCD Studio Monitor
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/891005-REG/Panasonic_bt_lh2170pj_21_5_LCD_Studio_Mon itor.html
4- Sony PVM-1741 OLED Picture Monitor (17")
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/766409-REG/Sony_PVM_1741_PVM_1741_OLED_Picture_Monit or.html
I appreciate any suggestions,
thanks,
sherif

Answer 1

Ok, thanks all, I will go for the FSI, they convinced me after contacted them, and below are the results :
ME:
Hi, i am looking for a good monitor
for C.G. (10-bit, playing 1080 50i & 1080 25p),
so would you inform my why should baying your 24" LM-2461W not others like:
- Panasonic BT-LH2550
http://www.panasonic.com/business/provideo/BT-LH2550.asp
- JVC DT-V24G11Z
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/features.jsp?model_id=MDL102068
- Wohler RMQ-230-3G
http://www.wohler.com/Details.aspx?ItemNumber=RMQ-230-3G
http://www.tvtechnology.com/article/wohler-rmq--g-video-monitor/216882
- 17" TV Logic XVM-175W (true 10-bit)
http://www.abelcine.com/store/TV-Logic-XVM-175W-17-inch-Multi-Format-L
CD-HD-SD-Monitor/
FSI:
In general our monitors are going to offer the best combination of performance, features, and price compared to any competitor. However, in direct comparison with the units you list there are some very clear benefits to the LM-2461W.
1. BTLH-2550. This unit is not 10 bit.its an10 bit processing (just the fact that they can accept a 10 bit signal), but the panel is 8 bit with a color depth of 16.7 Million Colors, not 10 bit at 1.073 Billion Colors. It is also a fairly old panel technology that has other disadvantages like more off-axis color shift than most modern monitors.
2. DT-V24G11Z. Like the Panasonic this too is not a 10 bit monitor. Again, 10 bit processing does not mean it has a 10 bit panel.
3. Wohler. Again, an 8 bit, not 10 bit monitor just like the previous two.
4. XVM-175W. This is a good 10 bit monitor, but it is very expensive for a 17" monitor. If you want a 10 bit 17" unit then our CM-170W might be a good consideration. However, the XVM-175W and LM-2461W are the same price so you can get a 24" unit for the same price as a 17" unit. For use in a studio 17" is going to be very small so the 24" clearly has the advantage here. The XVM-245W is more similar to the our LM-2461W (same size, performance, etc.), but it will cost you more than twice as much as our monitor ($12,000 vs $5,000)
ME:
OK, what about the IKEGAMI:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/739821-REG/Ikegami_HLM_2450WB_HLM_2450WB_Multi_Forma t_LCD_Monitor.html
FSI:
We have won many shootouts against this exact unit. Most customers agree that the LM-2461W has better display performance and it certainly has many more features including things like 12 mode scopes, pixel level measurement, and much more. Also, keep in mind that the Ikegami does NOT come with 3Gbps SDI standard. It only comes with HD-SDI. If you want to support more advanced formats like 4:4:4 signals, 1080p50/60, etc. that will not be possible on the Ikegami unless you purchase the optional 3G input board (costs about $1,200), which will make the unit about the same price as the LM-2461W.
I also know that customers have never really been given a clear answer as to whether the unit has an 8 bit or 10 bit panel. If you look at their own specification sheet it appears the panel is actually 8 bit, not 10 bit (http://www.ikegami.com/br/products/hdtv/pdf/hlm2450w.pdf). The unit also clearly lacks support of as many advanced formats as the LM-2461W (e.g. it does not support XYZ, 12 bit, DCI P3, etc.)
For essentially the same price if equipped similarly the LM-2461W offers better performance, more features, and a wider array of signal support. You'll also get fast responses to technical inquiries.
the end
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thanks all,
Sherif.