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falconeye · 03-27-2008, 07:36 PM

I found this resource which may be quite useful for a quick and dirty monitor test:

Monitor Calibration: Is Your Monitor Calibrated?

Gooshin · 03-28-2008, 08:46 AM

heheh, my work monitor is crap! lol

k100d · 03-28-2008, 09:41 AM

i think having a monitor on a DVI connection help? because at least the monitor is trying to display exactly what the video card is sending

**xs400** · 03-28-2008, 09:54 AM

Originally posted by Gooshin

heheh, my work monitor is crap! lol

It's nice to know I am not alone with this problem.

Jodokast96 · 03-28-2008, 10:20 AM

Originally posted by xs400

It's nice to know I am not alone with this problem.

Hell, my home monitor is crap!

rormeister · 03-28-2008, 10:32 AM

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.

OniFactor · 03-28-2008, 02:24 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.

then your gamma adjustment is off.. easy fix. lol

**Ash** · 03-28-2008, 03:00 PM

Got a good monitor!
Go iMac G5!

Photo Tramp · 03-28-2008, 03:31 PM

I just took their little test and I have a very good monitor. Of course I would have been very upset to find different. I calibrate the monitor when I got it with a Spyder II.

lithos · 03-28-2008, 10:09 PM

I really should hire a Spyder or something similar to calibrate this damn thing.

Being on a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter, the colour shifts cooler if I bump my desk.

Which doesn't matter as much as you might think, as Photoshop seems to absolutely kill any colour coming from a K100D RAW.

Steinback · 03-28-2008, 11:07 PM

My monitor showed all of the colour distinctions, but the gamma is a bit off. Not too surprising as I'm running a fairly high end Phillips with the gamma boosted to help with target acquisition in video games. I can actually adjust the monitor's colour temperature in one of its menus to help with photo work if I want to, but I've never bothered to try it.

Gadget_Guy · 03-29-2008, 06:20 AM

I am very concerned that my monitors are all showing the wrong colours....

I run a three monitor setup. 24" flanked by two 19"

The issue i have is that the two 19s are made by one company and the 24 is by another.... so nothing is really BANG ON.

I have been looking at the Huey Pro setup that actually supports multi-monitor and seems to be reasonably priced.

I saw the spyder setup at my local Henrys but the price tag was a bit on the high side.

Anyone have any experience with the Huey?

D.

Buddha Jones · 03-29-2008, 08:33 AM

I have 4 17" NECs at work, and they are all crap, but I dont work in a graphics type job so no one cares. At home I have two Dell 2007WFPs and I calibrate them continuously.

Gooshin · 03-29-2008, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

I have 4 17" NECs at work, and they are all crap, but I dont work in a graphics type job so no one cares. At home I have two Dell 2007WFPs and I calibrate them continuously.

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

Keith · 03-30-2008, 10:53 AM

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

03-27-2008, 07:36 PM	#1
falconeye Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Munich, Alps, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,871	Is your monitor good enough for this forum? I found this resource which may be quite useful for a quick and dirty monitor test: Monitor Calibration: Is Your Monitor Calibrated?

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03-28-2008, 08:46 AM	#2
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	heheh, my work monitor is crap! lol

03-28-2008, 09:41 AM	#3
k100d Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,911	i think having a monitor on a DVI connection help? because at least the monitor is trying to display exactly what the video card is sending

03-28-2008, 09:54 AM	#4
xs400 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,940	Originally posted by Gooshin heheh, my work monitor is crap! lol It's nice to know I am not alone with this problem.

03-28-2008, 10:20 AM	#5
Jodokast96 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Erial, NJ USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,134	Originally posted by xs400 It's nice to know I am not alone with this problem. Hell, my home monitor is crap!

03-28-2008, 10:32 AM	#6
rormeister Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 626	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.

03-28-2008, 02:24 PM	#7
OniFactor Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA Posts: 643	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. then your gamma adjustment is off.. easy fix. lol

03-28-2008, 03:00 PM	#8
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Got a good monitor! Go iMac G5!

03-28-2008, 03:31 PM	#9
Photo Tramp Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA. Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,041	I just took their little test and I have a very good monitor. Of course I would have been very upset to find different. I calibrate the monitor when I got it with a Spyder II.

03-28-2008, 10:09 PM	#10
lithos Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brisbane, QLD, AUS Posts: 3,261	I really should hire a Spyder or something similar to calibrate this damn thing. Being on a DVI-to-D-Sub adapter, the colour shifts cooler if I bump my desk. Which doesn't matter as much as you might think, as Photoshop seems to absolutely kill any colour coming from a K100D RAW.

03-28-2008, 11:07 PM	#11
Steinback Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: GTA, ON, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,673	My monitor showed all of the colour distinctions, but the gamma is a bit off. Not too surprising as I'm running a fairly high end Phillips with the gamma boosted to help with target acquisition in video games. I can actually adjust the monitor's colour temperature in one of its menus to help with photo work if I want to, but I've never bothered to try it.

03-29-2008, 06:20 AM	#12
Gadget_Guy Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 374	I am very concerned that my monitors are all showing the wrong colours.... I run a three monitor setup. 24" flanked by two 19" The issue i have is that the two 19s are made by one company and the 24 is by another.... so nothing is really BANG ON. I have been looking at the Huey Pro setup that actually supports multi-monitor and seems to be reasonably priced. I saw the spyder setup at my local Henrys but the price tag was a bit on the high side. Anyone have any experience with the Huey? D.

03-29-2008, 08:33 AM	#13
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587	I have 4 17" NECs at work, and they are all crap, but I dont work in a graphics type job so no one cares. At home I have two Dell 2007WFPs and I calibrate them continuously.

03-29-2008, 12:10 PM	#14
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	Originally posted by Buddha Jones I have 4 17" NECs at work, and they are all crap, but I dont work in a graphics type job so no one cares. At home I have two Dell 2007WFPs and I calibrate them continuously. you work in graphics and no one cares about colour accuracy? ROFLAMO

03-30-2008, 10:53 AM	#15
Keith Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne (Cranbourne) Australia Posts: 121	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

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