[FFmpeg-devel] Hardware purchase request: HDR monitor

[Kieran Kunhya]

On Sat, 1 Apr 2023 at 16:01, Michael Niedermayer <michael at niedermayer.cc>
wrote:

> On Sat, Apr 01, 2023 at 01:57:14PM +0200, Niklas Haas wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > As some of you might know, I develop HDR->SDR tone mapping methods under
> > the libplacebo project, which is also available in FFmpeg as a video
> > filter (vf_libplacebo) and to my knowledge currently represents the
> > highest quality method of tone-mapping HDR to SDR with a filter.
> >
> > I would like to further improve the quality of these algorithms, but I
> > am running into a lack of a proper HDR monitor to test on - most of my
> > existing work is done by a combination of guesswork, user feedback, and
> > staring at mathematical curves in a void.
> >
> > I have done some research into the current state of the market and
> > determined that the current best compromise for an affordable,
> > HDR-capable OLED desktop monitor is the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 Gaming
> > Monitor. (Which, despite the "gaming" name, accurately tracks PQ up to
> > ~1000 nits peak at 2%, has wide gamut coverage, and a decent enough
> > resolution thus representing an ideal budget monitor for my workflow)
> >
> > The current price on Amazon is listed as 1329 EUR:
> >
> https://www.amazon.de/Samsung-S34BG850SU-UWQHD-Aufl%C3%B6sung-Reaktionszeit-Bildwiederholrate/dp/B0BF5S7LSK/
>
> here the same monitor seems to be for 1298€ with free shipping:
> https://www.electronic4you.de/samsung-odyssey-oled-g8-g85sb-34-234606.html
>
>
> >
> > If other developers agree to it, I would request to purchase this with
> > SPI funds.
>
> i think its for the community to decide this, my reply is not meant to
> either say i agree or disagree, just wanted to reply with the cheaper
> shop


I think purchasing this monitor is OK and I would also prefer the money is
spent with a reputable supplier like Amazon because they have much better
customer service in case of problems.
And actually Amazon is now matching the price at electronic4you.

Kieran