FOR FINAL CUT PRO Which Screen?

[MCIowaRulz]

I would like to hear what other Final Cut users have for screens on there MacBook Pro's.
Glossy or Matte? and Why

I think i'm going with Matte but I wanted to hear from other users.
This is my first MacBook Pro with Final Cut as i'm majoring in Broadcasting and Film at an Iowa college.
Thanks

Sorry for the nudge (I should have posted here first but I posted in the DV fourm instead)

 

[spaceballl]

This really isn't an application specific decision. It's personal preference. Some will tell you the anti-glare is a must. Others will tell you they prefer how the colors *pop* on the glossy screen. Go to the Apple store. Look at both. Make a decision. Done.

 

[spinnerlys]

For editing the monitor being glossy or not does not matter that much, but for colour correction. I use a 17" MBP with a matte screen and it works quite okay, but for professional colour correction*, one should use a professional monitor anyway (or at least a waveform monitor), as not even the matte screen can reproduce colours 100" correctly.

* meaning you make money with what you edit and colours are a priority.

 

[puckhead193]

in terms of glossy/anti-glare. Its preference because your not color correcting. I like to edit in a somewhat dark/dim light room so glare isn't really an issue. I've had my mbp for a little under a week and just did too jobs editing on it with no issues...(I have glossy)

 

[Chupa Chupa]

I would say antiglare b/c it's highly likely you'll be doing some color correction. Also if you plan on making movies that look "film like" the antiglare screen will give a more realistic interpretation.

 

[MCIowaRulz]

Thanks for folks input.
I plan on getting the Matte screen as the Glossy seems to distract me. I have a XPS Dell 1640 with 1366x768 (now and the Macbook Pro screens (Glossy ones) are smiler and annoying now that i've actually seen them both side-by-side.
Thanks

 

[CaptainChunk]

I would say antiglare b/c it's highly likely you'll be doing some color correction. Also if you plan on making movies that look "film like" the antiglare screen will give a more realistic interpretation.

The screen finish has very little to do with its actual color accuracy. The ability to effectively color correct anything on a 6-bit TN panel will be quite limited. You would want a separate calibrated monitor with accurate color for that.

The glossy vs. matte debate is purely preferential. Some people like how the colors pop on a glossy screen, whereas I rather not have my monitor double as a mirror (yes, I'm exaggerating a little bit...), so I chose a matte screen.