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Re: [colorvision_group] Re: La Cie Monitor Calibration Question
2008-04-10 by CDTobie@aol.com
In a message dated 4/10/08 12:12:50 AM, ghiangelo@... writes:
yup it's 4 years old. amazingly it's still going strong. the issue with the brightness setting has always been there since i got it. it's just that i'm not sure if the Spyder is able to calibrate effectively do to it.
If you can't adjust the hardware settings on your CRT (specifically the brightness control) to see distinctions between the four near black boxes, then its not the Spyder's fault, the Spyder has not yet started doing anything, you are just being prompted to set blacks to a point that avoids clipping, and can't do so. Old CRTs often have to be set to 100% brightness, and used in VERY dim conditions to continue being usable as calibrated displays. But be forewarned that using a display that does not show distinction between the black boxes, even at 100% brightness, even in total darkness, will not show shadow detail accurately, making adjusting near blacks on screen pretty much impossible. Don't shoot the messenger; your calibration product is just pointing out the limitations of your display.
C. David Tobie
WW Product Technology Manager
Digital Imaging & Home Theater
Datacolor
CDTobie@...
www.datacolor.com/Spyder3
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