Hi,
I'm looking for a 32-inch 4K monitor for programming/admin, web/creative, amateur but serious photo processing, and watching movies. I don't really game.
I'm down to the Dell U3219Q or the BenQ PD3220U. Wirecutter rates the Dell higher, whereas it used to recommend the older BenQ (PD3200U). I wish they had elaborated on their change of heart, but we're left to guess how the latest BenQ falls short in their eyes.
I see that the U3219Q has higher brightness and contrast ratios (400 vs 300 cd/m and 1300:1 vs 1000:1, respectively). That seems persuasive for picture quality. However, I see that the PD3220U has 10-bit color, as opposed to the Dell's 8-bit+FRC.
Can someone help me evaluate the difference between 8-bit and 10-bit color, in practical terms? I don't know if I should care. Also the BenQ has two Thunderbolt 3 ports; I assume that's good for future-proofing, but I'm not sure I can imagine a general use-case for it.
Thanks!
I'm looking for a 32-inch 4K monitor for programming/admin, web/creative, amateur but serious photo processing, and watching movies. I don't really game.
I'm down to the Dell U3219Q or the BenQ PD3220U. Wirecutter rates the Dell higher, whereas it used to recommend the older BenQ (PD3200U). I wish they had elaborated on their change of heart, but we're left to guess how the latest BenQ falls short in their eyes.
I see that the U3219Q has higher brightness and contrast ratios (400 vs 300 cd/m and 1300:1 vs 1000:1, respectively). That seems persuasive for picture quality. However, I see that the PD3220U has 10-bit color, as opposed to the Dell's 8-bit+FRC.
Can someone help me evaluate the difference between 8-bit and 10-bit color, in practical terms? I don't know if I should care. Also the BenQ has two Thunderbolt 3 ports; I assume that's good for future-proofing, but I'm not sure I can imagine a general use-case for it.
Thanks!