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Is there a better way to calibrate color in OS X than Apple's default display profile options?
Just got a new 15-inch unibody (with high res anti-glare display), but I'm really not digging the default color calibration. It's particularly washed out, but it seems like all it really needs to just have its contrast turned down. I've never been a very big fan of Apple's default color calibrator, which is a pain to use and rarely yields the results I'm looking for. Anyone have any suggestions?
I have an external calibrator called the Spyder 2 pro, but I think by now theres a newer model.
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I always found the apple color calibrations to be quite good if you turn on the expert mode. The trick to getting good results is to squint your eyes while adjusting the sliders. I used to use an X-rite colorimeter and special software to calibrate monitors but I found my results were almost indistinguishable when I used the built in software while squinting. Give it a shot.
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I've heard good things about the Spyder setup but it's external which can be kind of a pain in general. I haven't heard too much about software calibration programs that work well though so it might be your best bet.
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For a low cost solution if having 100% color accuracy is not life or death the links below should work great calibratingr.
photographerusa.com/screencheck/
www.photofriday.com/calibrate.php
tft.vanity.dk/
www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/
I use the last link the most myself.
Hope that helps!
photographerusa.com/screencheck/
www.photofriday.com/calibrate.php
tft.vanity.dk/
www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/
I use the last link the most myself.
Hope that helps!
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So, short of spending $100-200 on hardware, any simple, decent apps to tweak display settings?
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The Pantone huey is meant to be quite good at calibrating. And it goes for around $60-90 depending on the model.
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