Datacolor User to User Support Group.

I can't speak to this model, though I agree you should purchase the  
best screen type you can afford. As for your Spyder, I'd suggest  
trying what you have with the new screen, and upgrading later if you  
feel the need.

C. D. Tobie
WW Product Technology Mngr.
Digital Imaging & Home Theater
DataColor.com
CDTobie@...

On Aug 18, 2008, at 8:36 PM, "bill_hansen20012001" <b2hansen@... 
 > wrote:

> I need to purchase an LCD monitor for photo  editing, and I have three
> questions about my choice.
>
> Background - My OS is Win XP Pro. I use Photo Shop CS3 as my image
> editing program.
>
> I've been using the Spyder2 Pro to calibrate my old Dell CRT monitor,
> and PrintFix Pro to calibrate my Epson R1800 printer. I've been very
> happy with this arrangement.
>
> But the CRT monitor has reached bayond the end of its useful 12-15
> year life as a photo editing tool. I've decided to join the ranks of
> those who view their images on LCD monitors as they edit them.
>
> I've spent many, many hours researching this on multiple web sites. I
> think I know what would work best, out of the LCDs available - but the
> problem is that I can't afford the best, or at least I can't justify
> spending those thousands of dollars solely on a monitor for
> my "enthusiastic amateur" photo hobby.
>
> I've settled on a compromise which I think might work well enough -
> the HP LP2275, which has an S-PVA panel(I would have preferred an S-
> IPS panel)with a 6ms refresh rate and 400cf/m maximum brightness.
>
> Question one: Has anyone on this forum used this particular monitor -
> and if so, how satisfied are you with it? What problems have you had
> with it?
>
> Question two: Given that I've been happy with the monitor calibrations
> of my CRT monitor when using the Spyder 2 Pro, is there any reason to
> replace that with the Spyder 3 Pro? Is there any reason to consider
> the Spyder Elite (given that I'm not a techie, and so forth...)?
>
> Finally, am I correct that as I begin calibrating an LCD monitor with
> any of the Spyders, on a PC, I would use gamma 2.2?
>
> Thanks - Bill Hansen
>
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