How to calibrate an LCD monitor?

Chris · 10-03-2008, 08:25 PM

I just bought a 24" Samsung LCD monitor (WOW!) hooked up through DVI. Is there a good program to calibrate this thing? I have no idea how to do it, really. Sucks enough that it's 60Hz native, but that's with all 1920x1200s I suppose. Anyway, thanks for the help in advance

b00gerflick3r · 10-03-2008, 09:18 PM

Are you talking about color calibration? If so you need a optical hardware type calibration tool for it to be accurate.

Chris · 10-03-2008, 09:23 PM

Well I just want to try and make it look nice.. Like, not stock. I know theres programs out there that can do it better than the menu on the monitor, no?

Tacdriver · 10-03-2008, 09:52 PM

I've heard of CD's that you plop into your DVD player for TV screen calibration but, not any programs you can download. Hmmm? It's a good question.

b00gerflick3r · 10-03-2008, 10:17 PM

I use this. Relatively cheap(80-90 bucks).

Huey Monitor Color Correction

Goofus Maximus · 10-03-2008, 10:30 PM

I used the display calibration wizard in the nvidia drivers, though I adjusted contrast where it said to adjust brightness, because adjusting brightness never got the two bars to match in blackness.

Here's a webpage that will either help, or just make your eyes hurt...

ivanolo · 10-04-2008, 11:57 AM

Yeah, we need more input on this. I've been looking to calibrate my monitor as well.

Tacdriver · 10-04-2008, 12:10 PM

Hex2Bit - Software by Mike Walters

Below is what I was initially talking about. I would think it would work in a PC with a DVD drive.
Ovation Multimedia

Joe Kane Productions

Chris · 10-04-2008, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tacdriver

Hex2Bit - Software by Mike Walters

Below is what I was initially talking about. I would think it would work in a PC with a DVD drive.
Ovation Multimedia

Joe Kane Productions

Thanks a lot Tac, I'll look into these.

-Sevendust- · 10-05-2008, 04:49 AM

I just bought a 22" and its bad ass with out tweaking it. Might have to look into doing this.

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Chris Raptor Jesus Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,687 (#17 ) My photos: 6 Thanked 1x in one post	I just bought a 24" Samsung LCD monitor (WOW!) hooked up through DVI. Is there a good program to calibrate this thing? I have no idea how to do it, really. Sucks enough that it's 60Hz native, but that's with all 1920x1200s I suppose. Anyway, thanks for the help in advance

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b00gerflick3r Old School "Lurker" Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 360 (#132 ) My photos: 28 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	Are you talking about color calibration? If so you need a optical hardware type calibration tool for it to be accurate.

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Chris Raptor Jesus Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,687 (#17 ) My photos: 6 Thanked 1x in one post	Well I just want to try and make it look nice.. Like, not stock. I know theres programs out there that can do it better than the menu on the monitor, no?

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b00gerflick3r Old School "Lurker" Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 360 (#132 ) My photos: 28 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	I use this. Relatively cheap(80-90 bucks). Huey Monitor Color Correction

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Tacdriver Tweak Minion Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,495 (#66 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Hex2Bit - Software by Mike Walters Below is what I was initially talking about. I would think it would work in a PC with a DVD drive. Ovation Multimedia Joe Kane Productions
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-Sevendust- Oilfield Trash Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 2,885 (#32 ) My photos: 7 Thanked 6x in 5 posts	I just bought a 22" and its bad ass with out tweaking it. Might have to look into doing this.

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