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01/06/2007 11:58:25 PM · #1 |
I just wanted to get a quick poll as to what users use to calibrate their monitors? Personally, I use Adobe Gamma. But first, I move the CRT gun off screen to determine the true black point for the current brightness of the room. Then, I continue with Adobe Gamma, except for the brightness portion.
Any comments?
What do you use?
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01/07/2007 12:22:51 AM · #2 |
| Panatone Huey every two weeks. |
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01/07/2007 12:43:46 AM · #3 |
| PGerst, could you please explain what this is or does? |
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01/07/2007 12:50:38 AM · #4 |
Sure,
Monitor calibration ensures that the color you see on your monitor is the same on another monitor that has also been calibrated. Ever notice when voting there is a white to black bar on your screen? This is to ensure that all the tones of brightness is seen correctly.
In addition, monitor calibration also ensures that when you print something, it will match what you seen on the screen.
Originally posted by meow:
PGerst, could you please explain what this is or does? |
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01/07/2007 01:03:05 AM · #5 |
I'll give you an example of something I was doing just a few minutes ago. I have a black and white photo I just took and edited on my calibrated monitor. It looks good on that monitor. I then went to my roommates uncalibrated monitor to see what it looks like there (since a lot of people on DPC don't have calibrated monitors). On the uncalibrated monitor, the shades of grey all have a green tint to them and the photo looks different because of that. Now imagine the full color spectrum being slightly shifted. What looks like a bright red on your monitor might look bright pink on someone elses. Having a calibrated monitor means that everyone else with a calibrated monitor will see the same colors as you do.
Oh, and I use a Huey to calibrate my monitor. I know it's not as accurate as some of the more expensive ones but it gets it close enough for me.
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01/07/2007 01:33:15 AM · #6 |
I have an "old" monitor, when I get a picture ready fo a challenge, my picture looks clear and the color is good. But when I look at it on a plasma or newer monitor it looks completely different. Is this the same thing? Thanks! |
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01/07/2007 01:57:30 AM · #7 |
Spyder II every other week.
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01/07/2007 10:58:19 AM · #8 |
Yes. The fact that the image looks different on two monitors means they are not calibrated equally. Sometimes, this can really hurt votes because someone is voting with an uncalibrated monitor...or vice versa.
Originally posted by meow:
I have an "old" monitor, when I get a picture ready fo a challenge, my picture looks clear and the color is good. But when I look at it on a plasma or newer monitor it looks completely different. Is this the same thing? Thanks! |
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01/07/2007 11:15:05 AM · #9 |
Gretta McBeth Eyeone. Using LCD so I don't calibrate very often.
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