Monitor calibration (X-Rite and other software)

I was reading a review for the Samsung S27A950D. Here is the link:

http://wecravegamestoo.com/forums/gadgetry-electronics-discussion/8220-samsung-s27a950d-review.html

It mentions a few different programs for calibrating and testing picture quality and color accuracy. Here is the exact quote that caught my attention:

"Just like always, I used an X-Rite Eye One Display 2 Colorimeter with HCFR and BasICColor to measure the color presets. For calibration I used Eye One Match 3 and verified my calibrated results with HCFR and BasICColor."

Anybody on here understand the calibration process using these programs? Anybody know where I could find a tutorial on this process?

Thanks.

I've got 41 views to this thread, but no replies. I'm guessing that's because nobody on here understands monitor calibration using these programs? Anybody?

Ive tried the settings from that site on my 750d but keep going back to pcm2's settings, nope i dont understand any of that callibration gobedy gook, im sure if pcm2 reads this thread he should be able to shed some light on the matter

Spell: HCFR is an open source video focused calibration package that interprets the signal from your calibration meter to produce a calibration report. HCFR can also generate test patterns automatically and integrate with your calibration meter to fully automate the creation of a calibration report. Or you can use a calibration disc such as AVSHD709 and do a manual set of readings using HCFR.

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/139-d...e-projector-display-calibration-software.html

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/139-display-calibration/948496-avs-hd-709-blu-ray-mp4-calibration.html

I don't know what operating system you use. I understand that Windows uses different look up tables (LUT) to determine how to generate the optical output for video playback and for the desktop. Calibrating in software for one will not calibrate for the other. Calibrating in hardware, for example using the on screen display for brightness and contrast, will calibrate for both.

HCFR is designed for video related calibration. BasICColor looks like a package which is specialised in calibrating the desktop, for example for accurate colour representation for photo editing. I have used HCFR. I haven't used BasICColor.

There are extensive links for background reading in the HCFR thread I linked to above.

The one I use is a Spyder5pro. They come with its software who will guide you through the calibration process and create and implement automatically a monitor profile into your system...

You might want to take a look at dispcalGUI which I find lighter and friendlier than others. It also gives pretty good results.
http://dispcalgui.hoech.net/

I have used a spyder in the past and worked fine. I've even let people borrow mine on the forums to do theirs. I don't have mine anymore but maybe someone on here would be kind enough to lend you one if you can prove good feedback or something and you just pay for postage and a pint.

I think I looked into doing this before but seemed quite expensive and not worth it since I just use my machine for gaming not anything work related that needs accurate colours.

It helps with gaming too, I did mine with a Spyder5Pro and DispCal and the biggest difference in gaming was the shadow detail and depth as the greyscale and gamma tracking were all set correctly.

Also need to make sure you aren't losing shadow detail.

http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/black.php#blacktest.png

http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/Calibration/monitor_black.htm

Princey said:

the biggest difference in gaming was the shadow detail and depth as the greyscale and gamma tracking were all set correctly.

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Indeed. It's unreal the amount thats using displays losing so much shadow detail.