Datacolor User to User Support Group.

I have two monitors on the system running off a single video card and use the WinColor app to load the profiles.  One is the Eizo CG222W and the other is a Dell 1905FP.  The Dell is a simple backlit flat panel.  I use the Eizo as my main (color managed) screen for soft proofing under Photoshop and use the Dell as a secondary monitor to park the various tool menus under PS as it is not the best thing in the world for color managed applications.  

So, from mu perspective, there is no "non-problematic" monitor.  I just ran calibration using the Spyder3 software on both monitors and then took readings using the Spyder3 Colorimeter option under the Tools menu.

Dell
6567K
98.877L, -3.027a, -19.424b

Eizo
6534K
Lab = 89.805L, -2.7629a, -17.590b

Visually, the Eizo appears to have a green caste.  When I display the same image on both monitors, the Eizo loooks "warmer" and, if there is green in the image, it seems to really make it pop where as the Dell appears "cooler" and the blues look stronger on 

I find it hard to believe that a difference of 33 degrees Kelvin in color tempature can make that kind of difference.  I did check the luminance on the two and there is a major difference: The Eizo has 0.26 for black and 75.4 for white while the Dell has 0.37 and 96.5 respectively.

Something is not right but I have no idea at this point what it is or how to go about resolving it.  As it stands now, I have serious doubts about the Spyder3 software and/or colorimter. If I understand your response to my posts, there is no way I can really check the colorimeter except to try to decide if it is right by visually looking at some images and trying to decide if they are good or bad.

I do remember that there were other people on this forum that have an Eizo monitor.  I would be interested in any experiences they might share when it comes to getting the Eizo ColorNavigator and the DataColor Sypder3 (Elite) packages working together.  

Rollin

--- In datacolor_group@yahoogroups.com, C D Tobie <CDTobie@...> wrote:
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> On Aug 10, 2009, at 8:44 AM, Rollin wrote:
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> > Anyone have any suggestions on how to verify if the Spyder3 is  
> > working correctly?
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> Run it on a non-problematic display, and review the SpyderProof images  
> at the end of the process. Thats the best visual check available.  
> Measurement-based checks require laboratory grade standards devices  
> which cost a lot of money, so are not practical for end users.
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> C. David Tobie
> Global Product Technology Manager
> Digital Imaging & Home Theater
> CDTobie@...
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> Datacolor
> www.datacolor.com/Spyder3
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