Is your monitor good enough for this forum?

OniFactor · 03-30-2008, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by Keith

I am using a second hand 17" Compaq 7500 monitor that I picked up from the garbage area at work and about 2 months ago I did a rough calibration by using some online resources.

To my surprise this monitor is about spot on according to the link supplied

cheers
Keith

my original 7550 is also spot on.. thumbs up to compaq for that!

m8o · 03-30-2008, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by rormeister

My monitor isn't too bad (NEC LCD195WVXM), but the third test with the b&W horizontal lines inside the grey area fails miserably. No way in blazes can I get it to work. I'm using a little utility called PowerStrip and it's pretty good especially for multi-monitor setups.

On the laptop I'm using @ the moment (IBM X24) it passes the black box test looking perpendicular to the screen, but only 'passes' the white box test if I'm looking about 30 degrees off perpendicular!

OniFactor · 03-30-2008, 08:42 PM

m8o, laptops are notorious for not having accurate color rendition, simply due to the viewing angle.. it even afflicts desktop LCDs, which is why i want to stay CRT as long as possible

mtnbearhug · 03-30-2008, 10:03 PM

Thanks Falconeye..

That is pretty interesting information.. It appears at the moment my monitor is pulling its own weight!!

Thanks for sharin.. Kim

Photo Tramp · 03-31-2008, 04:06 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

you work in graphics and no one cares about colour accuracy? ROFLAMO

I think you need to read Buddha's post again.
He states he DOSE NOT work in the graphics ind.

Gooshin · 03-31-2008, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Photo Tramp

I think you need to read Buddha's post again.
He states he DOSE NOT work in the graphics ind.

right'o

maxamillion · 03-31-2008, 02:38 PM

My new 24" iMac is right on.

Thanks,

Rg

Gadget_Guy · 03-31-2008, 03:19 PM

Can anyone comment on using a Huey Pro to calibrate monitors?

Before I pull the trigger on the $100 I would really like to know if it is worth while.

D.

leadbelly · 03-31-2008, 11:58 PM

My macbook was way off! But after calibrating it in system preferences, it's now spot-on! Now I can see all the sensor dust in my photos much more vividly!

Mechan1k · 04-01-2008, 12:08 AM

Hee hee ... all the monitors on my desk are crap ... but my company doesn't really care anyway.

Here's my setup ... it's just mainly to look at graphs and alarms anyway.

03-30-2008, 10:03 PM	#19
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	interesting.. Thanks Falconeye.. That is pretty interesting information.. It appears at the moment my monitor is pulling its own weight!! Thanks for sharin.. Kim

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03-30-2008, 02:06 PM	#16
OniFactor Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA Posts: 643	Originally posted by Keith I am using a second hand 17" Compaq 7500 monitor that I picked up from the garbage area at work and about 2 months ago I did a rough calibration by using some online resources. To my surprise this monitor is about spot on according to the link supplied cheers Keith my original 7550 is also spot on.. thumbs up to compaq for that!

03-30-2008, 08:13 PM	#17
m8o Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 40°-55'-44" N / 73°-24'-07" W [on LI] Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,092	Originally posted by rormeister My monitor isn't too bad (NEC LCD195WVXM), but the third test with the b&W horizontal lines inside the grey area fails miserably. No way in blazes can I get it to work. I'm using a little utility called PowerStrip and it's pretty good especially for multi-monitor setups. On the laptop I'm using @ the moment (IBM X24) it passes the black box test looking perpendicular to the screen, but only 'passes' the white box test if I'm looking about 30 degrees off perpendicular!

03-30-2008, 08:42 PM	#18
OniFactor Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA Posts: 643	m8o, laptops are notorious for not having accurate color rendition, simply due to the viewing angle.. it even afflicts desktop LCDs, which is why i want to stay CRT as long as possible

03-31-2008, 04:06 AM	#20
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	Originally posted by Gooshin you work in graphics and no one cares about colour accuracy? ROFLAMO I think you need to read Buddha's post again. He states he DOSE NOT work in the graphics ind.

03-31-2008, 08:50 AM	#21
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by Photo Tramp I think you need to read Buddha's post again. He states he DOSE NOT work in the graphics ind. right'o

03-31-2008, 02:38 PM	#22
maxamillion Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 89	My new 24" iMac is right on. Thanks, Rg

03-31-2008, 03:19 PM	#23
Gadget_Guy Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 374	Can anyone comment on using a Huey Pro to calibrate monitors? Before I pull the trigger on the $100 I would really like to know if it is worth while. D.

03-31-2008, 11:58 PM	#24
leadbelly Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 597	My macbook was way off! But after calibrating it in system preferences, it's now spot-on! Now I can see all the sensor dust in my photos much more vividly!

04-01-2008, 12:08 AM	#25
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Hee hee ... all the monitors on my desk are crap ... but my company doesn't really care anyway. Here's my setup ... it's just mainly to look at graphs and alarms anyway.