[FFmpeg-devel] Hardware purchase request: HDR monitor

[Niklas Haas]

On Sun, 02 Apr 2023 03:12:03 +0200 Michael Niedermayer <michael at niedermayer.cc> wrote:
> On Sat, Apr 01, 2023 at 07:57:54PM +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
> > 
> > 
> > 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.
> 
> Looking at the ratings on the 6 shops which sell this monitor for 1299 on
> https://geizhals.de/samsung-odyssey-oled-g8-g85sb-ls34bg850suxen-a2829434.html#offerlist
> amazon has the worst rating
> 
> Also from my personal experience with amazon, they are convenient and easy
> to return items to within the return period. The consequence of that is its
> also easy to receive used or dirty items as new occasionally.
> When it came to warranty and repairs (outside the returns period) my
> personal experience with amazon is not so good though
> (the whole process felt intentionally cumbersome)
> 
> 
> > And actually Amazon is now matching the price at electronic4you.
> 
> interresting. The price seems to have been at 1298 for at least some shop
> for over 2 weeks
> 
> anyway, iam of course fine with amazon or any other shop 
> 
> thx

Amazon also doesn't accept many payment methods (Vorkasse, PayPal) and
doesn't have the item in question in the warehouse, which are two
additional reasons not to use it.

If there is no further objection, am I free to order from the linked
shop (electronic4you.de)? Is there a special process I have to go
through?

Final price is 1.298,99 EUR