calibration?

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I’ve now got three HP LP2475w monitors sat on my desk. The most recent arrived yesterday, the other two arrived in March 2010, and August 2008.

With the same settings they display slightly different images (quite understandably). I’m not using them for colour critical work, but it would be nice to get them to match.

Does anyone have any advice about how to most cost effectively get them calibrated?
 
Baddass said:
you could use simple software level tests such as these: http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/
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Thanks for the suggestion. I have previously used these tests and acheived pretty decent results.

I was really wondering if there's a relatively inexpensive way (< £100) to calibrate them properly. I've seen the Spyder3 calibrators, and at least two of them are within my budget.

I'm running 64 bit Windows 7.
 
As always - one of the cheaper spyders etc. is easiest. Just run it on each monitor, takes 10 mins, and they will all look the same.

I picked up my spyder 3 express for < 70 and it's saved me a great deal of time fiddling. Well recommended from me.
 
Thanks.

The datacolor website seems to suggest that the Spyder3Express is only suitable for single monitor setups. Is this true?

Also, do wide gamut monitors add any complications?
 
Hmm possibly. I have a single monitor so can't test I'm afraid. It's possible that the software can only load one calibration per graphics card? Which spyder is it they recommend for multiple screens?

I'm using a 2407wfp hc (wide gamut) and no problems as far as I can tell.
 
the hardware device is the same in all those packages as far as i know. from my findings, there is however a fair amount of inter-instrument variation between Spyder3's and they arent really that reliable compared with a good reference. however, price is low and they should help achieve some fairly decent results for an average user wanting to get the screen set up a little better.
 
Baddass said:
the hardware device is the same in all those packages as far as i know. from my findings, there is however a fair amount of inter-instrument variation between Spyder3's and they arent really that reliable compared with a good reference. however, price is low and they should help achieve some fairly decent results for an average user wanting to get the screen set up a little better.
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What would you recommend as a reference Baddass?
 
a reference grade device? well, could go anywhere on price really to >30k!

As a more affordable and highly regarded reference device, an X-rite i1 Pro spectrophotometer would be a good bet (£1000+). If you want a decent high end colorimeter, the X-rite i1 Display 2 is very good and highly regarded as well and would save you a lot of money compared with a spectro :)
 
Baddass said:
If you want a decent high end colorimeter, the X-rite i1 Display 2 is very good and highly regarded
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£135, hmm, maybe should have gone for this one..

Cheers Baddass

Edit: Gosh that i1 Pro looks like a good bit of kit. Nice review.
 
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