Thank you for informative answers!
Reason for my question - apart from lower cost than 'the absolute best' which is often very/too expensive
A smaller size grading monitor placed close to me/same distance as timeline monitor with a cheap computer monitor above it only showing scopes I believe is a good setup ergonomically for grading
Easier to shift eyes up/down to same distance than 'try to follow a tennis match' sideways
As I see it with resolve a lot of time is spent outside the color/grading mode - you need a wide monitor or two monitors for timeline editing etc, glancing to the grading monitor sometimes
When grading you want to navigate sometimes on those monitors, but ideally (with a control panel) you concentrate on the grading monitor and the scopes and navigate by buttons - occasional mouse/pen on the other monitor(s)
A too big grading monitor needs to be further away if placed between two resolve monitors, if beside them, maybe a circular table is required which might create environmental issues in the room?
Different distance is a problem for me cause I can't refocus my eyes (cataract operation), instead I have to shift glasses - everyday progressive glasses don't work with bigger monitors, give you neck pain
Does the above make sense?
@Marc you meant the grading monitor should be bigger (I assume for 4k), can you explain why/how big/how far away?
I think most people with 4k TV/4k source sit too far away to see the full resolution they paid for
On the other hand this hides limitations in upscaled source
In an editing/grading setup you of course can lean forward when needed if screen has the resolution to check details
Isn't grading above 'pixel peeping' most of the time anyway?
@Daniel, do you think LUT support is enough, if chosen ambient light complements the low backlight level and you have the patience to wait a few frames?
Right now in my setup the feed is a decklink mini monitor 4k on a linux machine with Resolve Studio to a Video Assist 4k (7 inch) via SDI then via HDMI to an older Samsung HD TV on the wall above monitors
Roll back on the chair to just watch on the bigger screen
Of course none of them are properly calibrated, but close
The main monitor is an Eizo 4k fed from a Nvidia card with it's problems
Björn