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Re: White Luminace vs Colorimeter CIE xyY Y value

2008-01-10 by tech4x5

Thanks very much.
Matthew Kraus

--- In colorvision_group@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
>
> 
> In a message dated 1/10/08 2:35:45 PM, mkraus1044@... writes:
> 
> 
> > Thanks for the reply.  If I desire to lower the Y value (White
> > Luminance), is the best way to do this with the Contrast control 
on
> > the front of the LCD moniter?
> > 
> > 
> If you have a display that offers a contrast control (rare in this 
day of 
> control-less LCDs) then yes, check the box saying you have a 
contrast control, 
> choose Measured Mode, define a white luminance thats lower than the 
native 
> white, and the software will prompt you to make the adjustment 
during running the 
> application to your target white luminance, using the contrast 
control. Its 
> always best to adjust via hardware controls, if they are available.
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> Digital Imaging & Home Theater
> Datacolor
> CDTobie@...
> www.datacolor.com/Spyder3
> 
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