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.