[Malcolm Matusky] "With an IPS panel, do you profile it for sRGB, RGB, or rec.709? or all three depending upon what you are doing? Your panel is close to Adobe RGB 1998, would a sRGB IPS panel suffice for most video work?"
I calibrate my monitor with a Spyder 3 Elite and use that profile for color grading.
[Malcolm Matusky] "From reading many posts, and articles on color management for NLE, not print work, many are advocating feeding a signal to a HDTV with a non-computer (dvi) connection as they say the "signal" is processed differently that way and is closer to what the consumer would see, so that's how they are grading their work (non-SD)I used to work in a post facility, many years ago, all analog gear, SD, so this makes sense to me, but..."
Analog does make sense for SD but HD is digital so I don't see the point. In fact, if you are using an HDTV I can almost guarantee your color will be wrong because all TV's use different filters to "enhance" the signal. It will only be closer to what the consumer who bought the same brand HDTV as you sees... not what all consumers will see. You would be much better off using a monitor that is calibrated than a consumer TV.
[Malcolm Matusky] "I appreciate your input as you are running VP11 as well and I'm trying to get a reasonably (affordable) workflow implemented for non-broadcast work. The few times I made a DVD, there was a noticeable difference in color and density, so this is something that I would like to have a better understanding of and control over. "
If you weren't using a properly calibrated monitor that could make all the difference in the world. Calibrators like the Spyder 3 aren't that expensive and really make a big difference.
~jr
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