[FFmpeg-devel] Hardware purchase request: HDR monitor

[Stefano Sabatini]

On date Saturday 2023-04-01 19:57:54 +0100, Kieran Kunhya wrote:
> 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

Approved on my side, maybe let's wait a few days before proceeding
with the purchase/request.
 
> 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.

This is a good point since we want to favor reliability in order to
avoid delivery/support issues.

> And actually Amazon is now matching the price at electronic4you.