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In this article, I'm going to go over the best reference monitor for color grading. This is a very important tool for any video editor or colorist who wants to get the most accurate representation of their footage on their computer screen. We're going to look at what makes these monitors so great and why they're the best choice for getting accurate colors from your camera's log or raw output.

In 2010, Sony released the PVM-2541. It was their entry into the professional OLED monitor space, and it's still a trusted and long-lived product today.

In 2010, Sony released the PVM-2541. It was their entry into the professional OLED monitor space, and it's still a trusted and long-lived product today.

The PVM-2541 is an excellent reference monitor for color grading because of its wide gamut output and high contrast ratio. The Sony PVM-2541 offers support for 10 bit color with over one billion colors (1.073 billion).

The current top of the line is the PVM-A250 in 25in and 17in varieties. These displays are HDR capable, can accept 4K inputs and display high dynamic range versions of SDR content.

The current top of the line is the PVM-A250 in 25in and 17in varieties. These displays are HDR capable, can accept 4K inputs and display high dynamic range versions of SDR content. All three of these monitors offer a ton of features that make them ideal for color grading. If you're looking for something more compact (or less expensive) there are other options out there too.

What makes them stand out for color grading is their accuracy in recreating the true colors of log and raw footage from cameras, even when it's a very high dynamic range.

The Sony PVM series features a wide dynamic range, color gamut, viewing angle and contrast ratio. This allows you to see the details of your image and make precise adjustments to how it looks on screen.

With 10bits per channel, they are able to display over 1 billion colors. The OLED technology itself provides very accurate colors, with contrast ratios that exceed our ability to see.

The PVM-2541 and PVM-A250 are 10-bit reference monitors, which means they can display over 1 billion shades of color. The OLED technology itself provides very accurate colors, with contrast ratios that exceed our ability to see. The range is from 0 to 100,000:1 for both monitors, which is more than enough for any practical purpose.

They have a professional looping SDI input and output (which you'll use to daisy chain multiple monitors) along with HDMI and DisplayPort inputs that support 4K inputs.

The monitors have a professional looping SDI input and output (which you'll use to daisy chain multiple monitors) along with HDMI and DisplayPort inputs that support 4K inputs. You can use any of these connections to plug in your source device, whether it's an external computer, camera or other professional video equipment.

The SDI looping feature lets you connect two or more monitors together for a larger image on the screen by using standard cables. This makes them more flexible than other options as you don't need to buy multiple extra adapters for each monitor in order for them all to work together at once.

The Sony PVM series is the best reference monitor in its class.

The PVM series is the best reference monitor in its class. It's the most accurate, reliable, affordable, future-proof, and versatile monitor you can buy right now.

It's also the easiest to set up and use as well as being more ergonomic than other monitors in its class.

Conclusion

The Sony PVM series is the best reference monitor in its class. It offers all of the features that you need to get the most accurate image possible.

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