monitor calibration

apollos · 7th September 2004, 17:20

what programs do you guys use?

I bought a Hyundai 17" LCD monitor but really need to calibrate it, and possibly find a program that will help me remove geometric distortions.

any ideas? o.o

thanks all

MonKeyRum · 7th September 2004, 17:33

Colors an issue for me, it's seems all my monitors are different. I've tried a couple online and wasn't impressed with the results.

k_rock923 · 7th September 2004, 17:35

I don't like the color callibration programs because my eyes can't alwys make out the small differences they look for

will · 7th September 2004, 17:37

Use DVI, for great justice.

apollos · 7th September 2004, 17:38

LOL! Well yeah.. but I'm into photo editing, so I kinda need it, part of the mistake was buying this particular monitor with only a 450:1 contrast ratio, oh well, another in a year or two

shakey_snake · 7th September 2004, 18:06

assuming that you're using photoshop for your editing, Adobe Gamma comes with it for free, and does a decent job. Just get someone with good vision to do all your monitors.

will · 7th September 2004, 18:18

Quote:

Originally posted by Apollos
LOL! Well yeah.. but I'm into photo editing, so I kinda need it, part of the mistake was buying this particular monitor with only a 450:1 contrast ratio, oh well, another in a year or two

Nah, I ment the DVI digital input on your LCD monitor. I have 2 LCDs on DVI connections (including a new hitachi with a 450:1 contrast and 12ms response) and the colours are totally perfect.

If you only have an analoge d-sub input on your (otherwise totally digital) monitor, then bad luck!

apollos · 7th September 2004, 18:24

yup, I have D-Sub 15, DVI out of the question then? =/

the spec, http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/computi...215291/details

DuaneJeffers · 7th September 2004, 18:33

If you had the money, I would suggest: http://www.g4techtv.com/freshgear/fe...SpyderPro.html

-Duane

apollos · 7th September 2004, 18:35

nah I have no need really to buy that, too much money any way for something I'm only gonna do a few times in the future, thanks any Duane and Will <3

Russ · 7th September 2004, 18:54

LCDs still tend to be a bit shitty colour-wise, regardless of the interface.

The Adobe colour stuff works well enough for me. If you're not printing anything out, then there's not that much use in calibrating because everyones' monitors are different. If you are, then there's no subsitute for proofs on a proper profiled colour printer.

7th September 2004, 17:20	#1
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	monitor calibration what programs do you guys use? I bought a Hyundai 17" LCD monitor but really need to calibrate it, and possibly find a program that will help me remove geometric distortions. any ideas? o.o thanks all

7th September 2004, 17:33	#2
MonKeyRum Major Dude Join Date: May 2004 Location: The North Posts: 859	Colors an issue for me, it's seems all my monitors are different. I've tried a couple online and wasn't impressed with the results. Suburbia: The place where they clear down trees and then name roads after them

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k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	I don't like the color callibration programs because my eyes can't alwys make out the small differences they look for Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

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will Nullsoft Newbie (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 5,569	Use DVI, for great justice. DO NOT PM ME WITH TECH SUPPORT QUESTIONS

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shakey_snake Forum Domo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Everyone, get over here for the picture! Posts: 4,313	assuming that you're using photoshop for your editing, Adobe Gamma comes with it for free, and does a decent job. Just get someone with good vision to do all your monitors. elevatorladyelevatorladyelevatorladyelevatorladyelevatorladylevitateme

7th September 2004, 17:38	#5
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	LOL! Well yeah.. but I'm into photo editing, so I kinda need it, part of the mistake was buying this particular monitor with only a 450:1 contrast ratio, oh well, another in a year or two

7th September 2004, 18:24	#8
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	yup, I have D-Sub 15, DVI out of the question then? =/ the spec, http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/computi...215291/details

7th September 2004, 18:33	#9
DuaneJeffers Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 1,776	If you had the money, I would suggest: http://www.g4techtv.com/freshgear/fe...SpyderPro.html -Duane Website Yeah, that's pretty much it. :-\

7th September 2004, 18:35	#10
apollos Forum King Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canterbury & Plymouth Posts: 4,176	nah I have no need really to buy that, too much money any way for something I'm only gonna do a few times in the future, thanks any Duane and Will <3

7th September 2004, 18:54	#11
Russ Mostly Harmless (Alumni) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: UK Posts: 2,319	LCDs still tend to be a bit shitty colour-wise, regardless of the interface. The Adobe colour stuff works well enough for me. If you're not printing anything out, then there's not that much use in calibrating because everyones' monitors are different. If you are, then there's no subsitute for proofs on a proper profiled colour printer. For long you live and high you fly, but only if you ride the tide, and balanced on the biggest wave you race towards an early grave. \|Musicbrainz\|Audioscrobbler\|last.fm\|

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