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--- In datacolor_group@yahoogroups.com, "Rollin" <rhill3@...> wrote:
>
> I recently posted an item on the DPReview Forums asking about 
> people's experience with the subject NEC monitor.  One question delt 
> with the use of the Spyder2 colorimeter to profile the monitor.  
> Below is the response that I received from a person associated with 
> NEC.
> 
> David Tobie (or anyone else), any comments?
> 
> Rollin
> 
> ---------------------------
> > First, I already own the Colorvision Spyder2 Pro package so am 
> > looking at the BD version (basic) rather than the SV one that has 
> > the Spectavision II software and the colorimeter puck. I have 
> > managed to verify that I can purchase the Spectravision II software 
> > separately > from NEC for $170 U.S. The specs for the version II of 
> > the Spectravison indicate it does work with the Spyder2 puck. 
> 
> While the Spyder2 is supported by the SpectraView software, it is not 
> actually recommended to use this device on the LCD2690 because of 
> measurement errors due to the wide color gamut of this display. The 
> preferred measurement device is the X-Rite iOne Display v2. 
> 
> -- 
> Will Hollingworth 
> Manager of OEM Product Design & Development Engineering 
> NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.
>
I am planning to buy the NEC LCD2490WUXi2-BK monitor and have a Spyder3Elite package. Will the puck in the Spyder3 package work with the NEC SpectraVision II software?