BenQ Pro Line Displays, SW, PV, PD, Explained & Compared!

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BenQ Pro Line Displays, SW, PV, PD, Explained & Compared!
This is the big comparisons between all of BenQ Pro Display Lines, the SW Hardware Calibrated Display for Photographers, PV (Pro Video) Hardware Calibrated Display for Pro Video work and PD (Pro Design) Display for graphic designer, CAD/CAM, animator work. There are many similarity and differences with all of these display lines, this video will walk you though all of them and share with you the following:
1. The specific application and area of creativity each of these display targeted toward.
2. Hardware vs software calibration aspects.
3. Delta E guarantee for each of the line
4. Factory Pre Calibrated Color Mode or Color Space
5. Ergonomic & Design, hotkey puck, shading hood, etc.
6. Support for HDR
7. Video centric features
8. And many more.
Director of Photography & Filming by
Art Suwansang
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[@Hardik_P]

Hi Art Thank you for keeping your promise to make a video on Benq Pro Line displays to clear the confusion. Thank you so much

[@ArtIsRight]

You're welcome!

[@sniperv]

Hey Art, thank for your very detailed email replies to me on all things BenQ. I ended up purchasing another PD3200 to match my other one. One for home locations and the other for work. I do wish it had the looks and the Thunderbolt capability like the newer PD3220 but I understand because of the price. Hard to beat the PD3200 for the money. Now going to invest in calibrator them. Thank you again!

[@ArtIsRight]

This is great! Also you have to remember that PD3200U precede the newer PD3220U by more than a year. Different and improved technology as time progress.

[@jomiro]

Nice explanation. Thank you for the video.

[@ArtIsRight]

You are welcome!

[@shriharirao8647]

Very honest information about BenQ series

[@ArtIsRight]

Thanks

[@rollingchilling]

i love this channel. such professional insights.

[@ArtIsRight]

Thank you!

[@WilliamAndresTriana]

Amazing review, as usual!!!. I got my SW321C last month and I love it, it's really amazing how accurate colors are, and the images are really different compare to they look in other screens even in Apple premier displays.

[@ArtIsRight]

Very nice!

[@jesiahquincy8384]

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[@darwinroy1131]

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[@caimac]

Thanks your, helpful video

[@ArtIsRight]

You're welcome

[@jaesong1837]

This is the best overview of Benq monitors I have ever seen. I was wondering which line would you recommend for digital painting?

[@ArtIsRight]

Thank you, I think that the PD line will work just fine for you what you need. If you want more color accuracy then go with the SW but I don't think that it is necessary for your needs. Cheers.

[@jaesong1837]

@@ArtIsRight Thank you!

[@ArtIsRight]

:)

[@Shafetti711]

It would be nice if you did a video talking about the specs & target audience of some of the lower-end BenQ monitors [like the BL2420PT (specifically), or any of the eyeCare & GW monitors]. I realize that the more expensive models are the company's primary focus, but there are people out here who've bought and own older Benq monitors as well, and would like to hear a little about what the thinking process & motives were behind the making of these monitors, too... and this isn't a gripe or complaint, it's just a comment. I'm a big fan, and appreciate everything you're doing. #ThankYou!

[@ArtIsRight]

Thank you for the feedback, I'll see what I can do. My focus is and role as ambassador is primary on the pro line but you bring up great points.

[@Shafetti711]

@@ArtIsRight Right on! I love my BL2420PT [a real deal "bang for your buck" type monitor], but when I purchased it there was no dedicated KZbin channel for BenQ content, and now that there is it would be nice to be able to watch a video that goes a little more into details of it. Again- not a complaint, just saying 😏👍👍

[@ArtIsRight]

You are not complaining at all! I appreciate the feedback.

[@LittleFellaDynamics]

This is great information, just what I was looking for to make an informed decision >> perfect! 💡📺👀💯👌😎

[@ArtIsRight]

Awesome!

[@tlustejmicin]

I have BenQ EX2780Q. qHD resolution, 144Hz, DCI-P3 in a 27" body. Plus it has got a subwoofer so the audio is very very OK considering speakers are built-in. It has got some ips-bleed but nothing that bothers me.

[@ArtIsRight]

Different display line up for different purpose.

[@azzinny]

Uniformity is quite important in display quality perception. Unfortunately, my PD2700U has uniformity correction only on sRGB mode. I want excellent uniformity in all picture modes, including low blue light mode.

[@ArtIsRight]

Yeah look at the newer PD models, starting with the PD3420Q and in the newly announced PD2725U

[@thisplayer01]

Thanks for the insightful review, Art - Q: what is the best way to use most effectively my 2 monitor setup PD2700U (sRGB) + SW271 (wide gamut AdobeRGB) with Windows 10? Thanks a lot, Carlo

[@ArtIsRight]

This should help you out kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHaqg5l8mbGMfK8 TL;DR Use SW271 as primary and PD as secondary.

[@michaelmanus7765]

I appreciate your videos. I do have some questions as related to what I am using PD2700u. I have all three video inputs being used - HDMI to Nvidia Shield TV , DP mini to USB-C - Mac Mini M1, DP to DP mini /Tb2 MacBook Pro 2015. All of these seem to be working reasonably well with 4k@60. However, on both Macs, I am unable to get additional resolution settings but rather, screen choices for regular, large, larger etc. Now for the questions - 1) Any way to get other resolutions lists rather than the choices for how large or small to make the screen ? 2) What is the correct way to set monitor KVM (2 Macs and the Nvidia)? Presently I have to set the video manually and then* the keyboard/mouse input set up. and the oddest question for you - 3) I am unclear on how "clean" the audio out is with respect to DAC. My ideal would be either clean analogue out to speakers or, is it possible to use one of the USB outputs for digital sound connectivity (say to an external DAC or speakers that take USB input)? Beyond the above, I really do enjoy this monitor (save for the controls though I have gotten used to them). Once I get the above ironed out a bit, I'll feel more than satisfied.

[@ArtIsRight]

Use the method shown in this video to access the advanced resolution list kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5bTcn2qp7Wggqc 1. Watch the video, tl;dr hold down alt key and click on scale in display preferences, display tab 2. There's a menu in the display that you can set the KVM function to go with a specific input, I would check that out first. It should switch with it. 3. You can still do that, as far as clean, it is to a point, the display does have a DAC when you use the head phone port. By pass it with USB.

[@AnitaSpankyBB]

Good video 👍👍

[@ArtIsRight]

Thank you!

[@firlefansel8496]

Thanks for you great videos. The SW321C seems to be the perfect display for me. But since I don’t need Adobe RGB I was wondering if there is a cheaper display with matte coating, hardware calibration and 32” But I think the PD3220U is not really an alternative option. What do you think, Art?

[@ArtIsRight]

For that type of extreme matte the only display on the market that have that right now is the SW321C. PD3220U is an alternative but not 1:1. And all BenQ SW and PD display are matted but none of them are as matted as the SW321C

[@BigWhiteElephant]

Great Channel. I am stuck between buying the SW and the PV model, I would prefer to go with the SW but worry about the robustness of the anti-glare coating. Can you shed any light on how easily the coating could be damaged or last in the long term? Thanks.

[@ArtIsRight]

The coating on all SWs are great. The SW321C coating is more delicate but it does hold up. I don't have any issue with any of the SW that I owned.

[@BigWhiteElephant]

@@ArtIsRight Thanks Art. That's good to know. Now I have to decide between 27 and 32 inch:)

[@ArtIsRight]

That is going to depend on your space a harder one to decide. For me I love the 32" displays.

[@eyexistcreative]

Thanks for the great info! Any reason why the pd2720u doesn’t have the same bezel design as the pd3220u? That was a deal breaker for me due to the bottom chin not able to be flush and angled in, with one another in a dual setup.

[@ArtIsRight]

Probably because of the design generation. PD3220U is the latest in the line up.

[@aninomiya5510]

Hi, Thank you for the great video. I just picked up photography as a hobby. And I am looking for a 27" monitor to extent my macbook pro display. However, I am kinda hesitating if I need to get 4k or 2k is good enough. Someone said 4k is too much on 27", 2k or 4k does not make much difference on 27". I am not sure about that.........So you recommend PD2700U or PD2700Q or any other recommendation?

[@ArtIsRight]

If you are looking at the PD line in the 27" I would consider PD2720U for photo editing because that panel can cover 99% Adobe RGB compared to the other that will give you about 80% Adobe RGB. If you want a 2K and like to save some money I would consider the SW2700PT and you can save even more if you buy refurbished from BenQ website. As far as 2K vs 4K this video might help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJyVZ5iJltBnbbM I would approach this from a need case rather than someone said 4K because or 2K because. Let me know if you have any follow up questions.

[@aninomiya5510]

@@ArtIsRight thank you for the detailed response! I got a PD2700U in the end! Thank you for the advices again.

[@dubuonew8015]

Hi Art, thank your for your detail informational videos. I've been choosing which monitor should I get for doing graphic design, illustration, animation and some 3D modeling. I was looking for 27" monitor with accurate colors and high resolutions. I also wanted to print my artwork in the future. I did some research, it said monitor with Adobe RGB has better color over sRGB ,and the color of prints will look same on the monitor that has Adobe RGB. I found out PD2720U has different creative mode for designer and with Adobe RGB but seems like it was discontinued. I was concerned if I should get SW line if I really want to have the accurate color with Adobe RGB. Could I have your suggestion or recommendation, please?

[@ArtIsRight]

If you want to get the full Adobe RGB color gamut the only line to look at right now is the SW line. You might be able to find PD2720U referb but that may be hard to come by.

[@ralphfrank1984]

Wow? I really could have used this video before I bought my PD3220U? I received my monitor on July 20th from Amazon. Im a hobby photographer looking to go into business with this gear. Any thoughts? I started watching because I want to maximize the potential of this expensive monitor. I notice its slower than my Macbook to process? Thanks again!

[@ArtIsRight]

You have a great display!

[@evilme3044]

Hey Art, I currently have an 8-bit MacBook Pro. As you mentioned the PD3220U monitor uses the 8-bit + FRC technology. My question is... am I able to use this combination together?

[@ArtIsRight]

If your MacBook Pro is really old then it outputting 8 bit, but most Mac in the past 7-10 years have been outputting 10 bit natively, this is done and handled via macOS, so you should be able to get a 10 bit output on the external display.

[@rickysargulesh1053]

Hey Art. I could get a cheap BenQ SW2700PT. However it was released 5 years ago this point. Does it make sense to buy that and do you know if it supports Hardware calibration with the i1 Display Pro Plus? BTW: Is the low frame rate on purpose on the side shots?

[@ArtIsRight]

Ricky, I think that SW2700PT is still great today and it is still a valid display. It will also work with i1Display Pro Plus. About the low frame rate I notice that too, I am experimenting with a new camera that does 10 bit 422 internal so I am still working out the kinks and trying to figure out why that is happening.

[@tinger8472]

I tried a Pd2725u last week but had to return it. When I moved my head in front of the monitor a bit to the right or left, the white balance became yellow/ reddish at the other half of the screen. Does the SW line have a better ips panel?

[@ArtIsRight]

That is strange have not had that happen. SW nor PD should have that issue.

[@olbo8716]

Hi , i ordered a mac mini M1. And want to buy a pd2700u or a ew2780u. But ready all kind of problem with the m1 models and the benq monitors. People talking about problems with the refresh rate. Do you know something about these problems?

[@ArtIsRight]

Watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYmsfIWCgbt2rZY this kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIfMYYyadqdlg5I and this last update kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqqtepiXZ7qJppI point of clarification it not just only BenQ, but pretty much most of the external display out there. PD2700U being an older 27" model you might be ok, I don't have that display in the studio to test.

[@vishalhansraj4316]

Did you look atThinkVision P32u-10 32 Inch Wide UHD 4K Adobe RGB Thunderbolt 3 Monitor?

[@ArtIsRight]

No I have not.

[@thinkfreefilmsllc8559]

Just bought a EW3280U. I’m looking to edit 6K RED footage in DaVinci Resolve. Do you recommend this monitor or should I look for another like a PD series

[@ArtIsRight]

Either PD or the SW, that is going to give you the best color!

[@dreamship563]

Hi Art. Really love your videos. Just subscribed🙂 i have a question. I am a photo enthusiast and cant deciede which sw series would be the best benefit. I shoot with a canon 7d with kit lens. I use dxo optics pro and lightroom. Plan to buy a calibrator later maybe a spyder xpro. I upload photos on facebook and viewbug. Would like to send some of my favourites photos to print as a photobook and maybe to put on the walls too. I dont want to go with 4k as i dont need for pc. I dont edit videos only photos. My plan is a 2k 27inch. Which would you recommend? My budget is 700€ max. Thank you.

[@ArtIsRight]

SW2700PT kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3XVYXepod1pp6s and this video might be worth checking out too kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKHWfICCbd2LlcU SW270C is the update. But for what you need I would recommend the SW2700PT as for the calibration device, I recommend the X-Rite i1Display Pro or Pro plus over the Spyder. Much more accurate. You can check it out here x-rite-photo.2rcf97.net/nYoe6 If you are in the US, email me (find my email on the about tab of my KZbin page) or add me on Facebook page for a 10% off code.

[@dreamship563]

@@ArtIsRight Thank you. I was looking the SW2700PT on the first place, just wanted to make sure as i dont really want something to overkill. Is any of the SW series has eye care tech? Now my fiancée use the win10 built in blue light function. I know for photo editing u have to switch off but when she is working on the pc would be great to use it or jut use the win filter? The Sw2700pt has but does it make a different compare to the win? I am looking the Sw270c too which has no eye care but if the benq and win eyecare has no different i might go to the 270c. I checked both has the same hood. Is it true? Sorry for the questions but this will be my very first photo monitor and want to make sure get the best for my need.

[@ArtIsRight]

SW2700PT have eye care, I have to check on the SW270C. To be honest, I have been using display with and without eye care and I don't notice much of a difference, I usually don't see any flickering at 60 Hz on higher end panel anyways. As for software low blue light mode vs a color mode on the display, I played with it a bit but didn't notice very much visual variation. But each person vision is different. I think that either one of these display would fit into your setup well.

[@dreamship563]

@@ArtIsRight thx. I will go for the 271c. Going to order next week😊

[@ArtIsRight]

👍🏼

[@jan-ericosterlund9631]

Hi Art, I intend to buy a 16" MacBook Pro and two 32" displays, either SW321C or the PD322. I also have a 27" Wacom display, when I do retouching in Photoshop. I am a "semi-professional" photographer who mainly publish my images on my website, but I do some large prints via a separate printing house and I can do A2 prints at home. Will any of these setups (SW321C and PD322) work for me with the Wacom and MacBook? How sure can I be that the two main displays show the same colours? I also want to travel with only my MacBook Pro. Can I calibrate the built in screen on the MacBook Pro as well as the other three screens?

[@ArtIsRight]

Every displays can be calibrated. The two external display when you buy the together the calibration will come really close to each other. The laptop, will also calibrate but it won't match the two external display entirely or the Wacom display. You will be able to get work done on the road using your MacBook Pro and when you come back to the external display just hookup your laptop and double check your editing.

[@jan-ericosterlund9631]

@@ArtIsRight Thanks for the quick reply. I have now two Dell 32" screens that I wanted to change to BenQ. My work (mainly landscape photography) is not as colour sensitive as e.g. fashion photography. Will I notice the difference between software calibration and hardware Can I get along with two PD322 displays (which are cheaper and looks better) or should I go for hardware calibrated SW321C?

[@ArtIsRight]

Yes you will be able to get along with the PD3220U just fine.

[@sidharthdeepu5059]

For photo editing which monitor is better

[@ArtIsRight]

Top would be SW, then PD and PV is no longer being made.

[@Plastidon]

Hi Art have you ever tested the BenQ PD3205u ? curious got it is .thanks for your videos and info

[@ArtIsRight]

Test on going, will have results before the end of may

[@Plastidon]

@@ArtIsRight well I decided to by it anyway, hopefully it’s a good one . Should have it by Saturday. But your knowledge and take on it will be good to know. Thanks for getting back to me 🙏

[@ArtIsRight]

:D

[@surajit635]

Which model will be perfect for macbook pro colour response?

[@ArtIsRight]

Any one will work but if you look at it that way you are missing the point. The key here is all these displays exceed any Mac build in display color gamut. As to which one you choose that is going to be based on your creative work.

[@endeprakoso8301]

Great video as always, I think your influence one of the reasons why finally I purchased Benq Monitor two days ago. So, I got a brand new SW240 series and I can hear buzzing/hissing noise from the back of the display near the SD card reader. The buzzing/hissing sound fairly faint and can only be heard from about 30cm from the back of the display. I tried to plug both directly to a wall outlet and an UPS and the result are the same. Anything else works just fine, no problem at all as far as I know, but is it normal for the monitor to behave like that? or I need to call benq support? Thanks

[@ArtIsRight]

That is somewhat unusual, I would contact your local BenQ support for help :)

[@Shafetti711]

Please, send one of your monitors to the creator of Pixmperfect? I value the information you share about these monitors, but I'm equally interested in hearing the opinions & insight of someone who'll use it in the same capacities as me.

[@ArtIsRight]

That would have to be a request through BenQ which I have no control over. I am their brand ambassadors, this means that I represents and use their products, however, I do not work or take salary from them. I'll make a suggestion to them and see where this leads.

[@ArtIsRight]

And as much as I may talk about these displays generically, I am a photographer and I use this for my Lightroom and Photoshop editing workflow on a daily basis.

[@elliem1]

What would you recommend - a PD screen or SW screen for a UI UX designer who also does print work?

[@ArtIsRight]

What type of print work, photography? If so then SW, if they are mostly design work then I would go with PD. Unless you need hardware calibration capability.

[@elliem1]

@@ArtIsRight thank you so much for the prompt reply. I will be using this with the new M2 mac mini pro. I am not a photographer, but photographs are a part of the job scope sometimes. It's usually vectors, graphics, branding stuff. A little worried about brand colours being affected, but I am assuming the 99%Adobe RGB spec should be sufficient?

[@elliem1]

@@ArtIsRight i am considering the sw240 because it has the wider colour gamut and is affordable. would it be worth it in 2023 with a m2 mac mini pro? Any other suggestions that you may have are most welcome.

[@ArtIsRight]

SW240 is a older model but panel is still solid and have great colors. The connection is a bit dated but nothing that M2 Mac can't handle.

[@TheMadkozzie]

Hi, do you know where i can find a list of the monitors that have kvm switch? Am looking at the sw270c but it doesn’t seem to have kvm??

[@ArtIsRight]

Some of the PDs are going to have KVM, non of SW have them

[@danielfagan5429]

Hi Art, does the SW270C have speakers?

[@ArtIsRight]

No, none of the SW line have speakers, but many do have a 3.5 mm head phone jack

[@RoyalonWheels]

Hi Art, Is BenQ PD2700Q good for 3d Visualization purpose. Please your suggestion

[@ArtIsRight]

yes

[@RoyalonWheels]

@@ArtIsRight Thank you

[@ArtIsRight]

:)

[@jphdez15]

Hey Art! I've discovered your channel and have been watching a good amount of your videos since I am looking for my first monitor. I wanted to ask you if you could give me some recommendation as I am looking for a 24 or 27 inch display. I'll be working on design, video editing, 3D and maybe some photography work too. My main dilema is that if I don´t know if I would actually need P3 or Adobe RGB color Gamut. Ideally i would want to buy a monitor that lasts me quite a bit of time (maybe my current laptop and my next one) That being said I would like to ask for your recommendation (if it is possible) since im considering these monitors: PD2700U SW2700PT SW270C Long story short, its a battle between 4K but not that great color gamut or 2K vs a good color gamut and maybe future proofing in that case Thank you so much in advance and thank you for the very good content in your videos!

[@ArtIsRight]

Welcome to the channel. So the PD2700U is 4K while the SW2700PT and SW270C is 2K. The SW lines does come in a 27" 4K as well, the SW271 you might want to considering getting that one, great display, 4K resolution, hardware calibration, no compromise. Check this video out too, it will roughly explain the difference between the SW and PD line kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5m5l6qNbrF-bqc In essence, SW271 can be calibrate to both Adobe RGB and P3, where as the PD can only really be calibrated to P3 color space since it is not a hardware calibrated display. Hope this helps. Please feel free to follow up.

[@jphdez15]

@@ArtIsRight I just came back from watching the comparison between different calibrations! I guess that in the long run if I can it would be better to get a hardware calibrated monitor from the get go. (?) Now what I am thinking is, between the SW271 and the and te 270C, which one do you think would be the better choice, and the one that could last me a good couple of years? (aside from the 2K and 4K difference)

[@ArtIsRight]

Yes hardware calibrated display will be best. This may help your decision too kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJyVZ5iJltBnbbM Either one will do. Both will last for a long time, what it really comes down to is the 2K vs 4K aspect. Both have USB C, SW271 has 15 Watts Power Delivery (PD), where as the SW270C has 60 Watts PD. But if you really need 4K then go with the SW271

[@jphdez15]

​@@ArtIsRight Now that I think about it, I think that when I do video editing the final output would be 1080p anyway (maybe in a few years that would change though) so I think that a 2K monitor would be a better buy. Plus the SW270C is cheaper haha xD, and maybe if in the future i get a USB-C laptop the 60 Watts would be handy. The last thing that makes me wonder if i actually need 4K is that my desktop is kind of small and my sitting distance is around 60-65 cm (or around 25 inches). Or do you think that 2K may suffice?

[@ArtIsRight]

2K is one of those Swiss army knife too, it will work for almost everything. Most people that get 4K display scale the resolution anyways. So 2K is a safe bet.

[@Jennifer-wr9si]

but what is 'hardware calibration'???

[@ArtIsRight]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5m5l6qNbrF-bqc

[@liamt1452]

Can anyone tell me why I have red lines running down my Benq monitor on game mode ?

[@ArtIsRight]

Sounds like you have a gaming monitor, it could be a defect, please contact your local BenQ support for help and possibly warranty replacement.

[@spiritsavage]

Is there anything extremely similar to the PD3220U, but around the same price and with 100% AdobeRGB?

[@ArtIsRight]

Not from BenQ, there are other brands but the panel calibration at the factory is not as good as BenQ.

[@spiritsavage]

@@ArtIsRight I'll probably get the PD3220U in a couple months then rely on my laptop screen and a filter for Adobe RGB if I ever do have to do a print. Thanks again for these reviews! Super helpful!

[@ArtIsRight]

What laptop do you have? Also, I know the SW is a premium over PD line but that may be one that you want to consider especially if you print. It will be better than any laptop display for that particular task

[@ArtIsRight]

I just remembered that we converse in another thread. And based on that conversation, your laptop even-though it supports Adobe RGB, you can't really access it. So my suggest would be to bite the bullet and look at the SW line.

[@spiritsavage]

@@ArtIsRight I'll take a look. I was thinking about getting a 100% adobe RGB portable monitor too. I feel like the SWC would be way too much right now, but maybe given an extra few months or if a get a pay bump in the near-ish future.

[@CodinGenesis]

Does it makes sense to get PD3200U in mid 2021 ? I do 4k video editing and bit of photo editing as well.

[@ArtIsRight]

If that display spec fits your needs and your budget then why now. The newer models have Thunderbolt with power delivery but if you are going to be using it on a desktop only environment then sure this model will works just fine. LCD panel technology has not change much in the past 5-8 years, some improvements here and there but nothing that makes a drastic difference. If you get this model today, you are still buying a new display.

[@CodinGenesis]

@@ArtIsRight Thank you so much for your prompt reply on Sunday, Yeah budget is not an option but still it feels odd to buy a monitor that came out in 2017. Spec wise I can't find any other monitor near the PD3200U price range. Right now I am getting at $800.

[@ArtIsRight]

Again I would look at the spec and price, if that fits your needs the get one. At this point the update models are already out so you have your pick there. It really not as if you are buying all 2017 tech beside USB C. My thoughts ;)

[@CodinGenesis]

@@ArtIsRight Agreed :) getting ordered PD3200U thanks once again...

[@ArtIsRight]

:)

[@teabreakbeats]

PD = Form over function. SW, PV = Function over form

[@ArtIsRight]

Perhaps an EIZO is best suited for you ;)

[@teabreakbeats]

@@ArtIsRight lol - no i meant that I prefer function over form! I'm deciding between SW and PD, leaning towards SW for functionality but PD would look nice on the desk! your videos are a great help

[@ArtIsRight]

Ah, got it. It is so hard to read the intention in type messages and I appreciate the clarification. Yes it hard to choose. How important is the hardware calibration feature to you?

[@teabreakbeats]

@@ArtIsRight ​ Hardware calibration is not really that important - i've just been given a small allowance from work to buy a second screen to work from home. I work in finance but just started making youtube videos (using an iphone camera!) as a hobby so super new to all this colour space stuff...which is what your channel is helping me learn!. I have a pretty decent 27inch 1440p gaming monitor already (ASUS ROG PG279), so thought I'd add some of my own money to the grant and get something that was larger, higher resolution, sharper with higher PPI and 10bit panel that I could also use to make some basic beginner YT content. 32 inches 4k seems to be what I am looking for (ultrawides are either all the same PPI as my current screen, or if sharper, the same vertical height). From my research, these BenQ monitors are in that sweet spot of price to performance, but totally overkill for my actual work - my Excel colour palette only has about 16 slots!

[@ArtIsRight]

Yeah I hear you, so yes I would go with the PD based on your need.

[@ElJefe42]

1:10 why are you at 10fps

[@ArtIsRight]

Encoder / Decoder issue on old machine.