Calibrating your LCD Monitor?

[Strider]

I tried running a monitor calibration software that is supposed to be compatible with LCDs, but it didn't really work for me. All my pictures are really dark, and I have a feeling my colors are all off in general.

Is there a program I can use that will actually work without a spider or other hardware?

[rage2]

I don't get how are you going to know if a change is right if you don't have a spyder or similar measuring tool?

[Strider]

Originally posted by rage2
I don't get how are you going to know if a change is right if you don't have a spyder or similar measuring tool?

hmmm touche

I was hoping for something along the lines of the old software for calibrating CRTs, just so that i can get a proper range for contrast, and gamma

but i guess that's just the half ass way

[rage2]

Buy/borrow an AVIA dvd, play it on your monitor, and adjust it using the step by step guides. You're not gonna get proper white balance, but it'll look a lot better.

[dragonone]

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[rage2]

^^^ Only a retard would pirate it. It comes with filters that you need to look through to calibrate the basic settings properly. It's completely useless without the filters.

[Rowdy]

London Drugs sells a Pantone Calibration unit for $99. Friend just got one and I was stunned by how well it worked. Once it calibrates it also constantly adjusts for room lighting.

http://www.pantone.com/products/products.asp?idArea=2&idProduct=103

[dragonone]

u never said it included filters
and how is 'borrowing' different from d/l from that

anyhow, retard now can go shopping for one

[sabad66]

Because if you borrow it from someone, you would probably borrow the filters..

[rage2]

lol I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks dragonone is a moron haha.

[Strider]

Thanks guys

I couldn't find the AVIA dvd locally on retailers' websites, so I actually thought about downloading it, but i guess I don't really have to worry about that anymore.

I tried screwing around with Adobe gamma and I'm not really happy with the results, so I might give that pantone kit a try. I had no idea you could buy a hardware calibration kit for that cheap.