What we've got here is the "Apple Youtube Display MKBHDR"
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YouTuber Compares Apple Pro Display XDR to $43K Sony Reference Monitor, Says It's a 'No Go' for Professional Colorists
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Apple made a huge mistake by comparing their own display to reference monitors. The Pro display XDR was NEVER meant to compete with any reference monitors and yet they advertised as a reference monitor from WWDC 2019.
- Blooming issue
- Limited view angle
- Bad uniformity
- Expansive stand
- False advertisement
- etc
What a shame.
- Blooming issue
- Limited view angle
- Bad uniformity
- Expansive stand
- False advertisement
- etc
What a shame.
I would be using the Sony monitor that someone else bought me. Then, since I know almost nothing about colour correcting HDR, I may say to myself "Well... how did I get here?"
Lens flare here we come! This movie will be brighter than an Apple store, JJ. Then, once I realise what I have wrought, I may say to myself "My God! What have I done?"
That's right they could've just come out and said it's the best monitor for the money, not go around comparing them to reference monitors 10x the cost. It's a great monitor, it's even more awesome it's got Apple design ethos and direct plug and play with the latest MacBook Pro and Mac Pro, any professional me included want two to edit on
Watch the keynote where they announced it. Watch the video this thread is about. That video exists because Apple did (and nobody else would have if THEY didn't) compare their monitor to the Sony the guy used in the video.
Now, I'm thinking..."Is that what all this uproar is about"? Nobody (who's upset) saw Apple's keynote, or actually watched this guy's video, where he explains why he is doing this specific comparison.
Yeah, it's nice but not comparable to reference monitors.
But false advertisement is the worst part.
Again, going back to my example, why does my local TV station run around with $2000-$5000 camcorders when, in your opinion, they should be renting 8K RED cameras?
I guess you also think they send their commercials, TV news, and local sports for color grading. They also should be mixing the nightly news in Dolby Atmos while they're at it.
Think about a budget for a movie. It's $100k-$2 Million a minute. Do you think even a good fraction of video productions have that budget?
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He questions whether it's fair to judge a $5,000 monitor against a $43,000 reference display, but points out that it was Apple that made that comparison first at WWDC. "The Pro Display XDR doesn't deliver anywhere close to the consistency and accuracy demanded of reference monitors."
They're certainly out there with reviews. The problem is they're not professional you-tubers, and thus don't get much traction in that world.
What is the relevance of having X number of subscribers to someone’s qualifications, experience, education, and credibility?
I’ll answer that for you. Zero.
Anyone can start a YouTube channel and say whatever they want.
Of course there aren't any complaints, Vincent is known for exaggerating things in the A/V world, like a lot of people in that community - "Molecules of the screen are not aligned with the ley lines of the universe", stuff like that. According to him, a professional needs a 43K monitor to create. Sure.
The point is, you get a comparable screen for 8x less money, and of course it will be slightly worse (in some areas, not all), and of course Apple will market it as "best pro display". In reality, it is probably the best monitor for a lot of people.
He makes his living of calibration, convincing people their picture is wrong until he adjusts the skin tone from 0.5% red to 0.4% red.
LOL at all this and all the people who also thought he was a "random" youtuber.
Yes, their marketing made the monitor unusable.... Shame.
he himself said that it wouldn't be a fair comparison and he only compared it cause Apple compared it
He is not random, he is a known snake oil salesman from the TV world.
Ok, kidding, he's known in the enthusiast community who looks at screens with a magnifying glass and talks about 5% gray uniformity like it is essential to enjoying a good movie.
Here's a screenshot, buddy. Also watch the video from HDVTest at 10 seconds in.
Stop being so smug--you are only asking to get dunked on.
snakeoil.. where can I buy some, I've been watching his reviews for years and never felt him sell anything to me.
FireWire? No, just no... no more damn useless legacy ports. USB-A is bad enough without wasting everyone’s time pining for FW800.
As a general statement, if you have FW800 gear, go sell it or upgrade it. It’s dead, thank God!
Honest question... Could be dumb but whatever.
What is the point of the $43,000 monitor? I understand content creators want to make sure everything looks great.. But if a $5,000 monitor cannot even produce quality high enough to compare... Then why are they spending so much money on these? Who and where is someone consuming tv/movies that it requires details only $43,000 monitors can produce? Who are they producing this for?
What is the point of the $43,000 monitor? I understand content creators want to make sure everything looks great.. But if a $5,000 monitor cannot even produce quality high enough to compare... Then why are they spending so much money on these? Who and where is someone consuming tv/movies that it requires details only $43,000 monitors can produce? Who are they producing this for?
This was answered. A: cinemas, B: future-proofing your content.
lol lol. I see a lot of Apple fanboys claiming that Apple never compared their monitor to a reference monitor. Such a shame.