Calibrate TV/Monitor

[nekrosoft13]

What is best way to calibrate a TV and or monitor?

I know that there are those Spiders that you can use.
http://spyder.datacolor.com/products.php

but is there a diffrent maybe cheaper way?

[EciDemon]

For a monitor you can use adobe gamma or a similar tool to get better colour balance, many monitors tend to have too much blue etc and to bright gamma. This will however only give you a colour profile for windows.

http://www.normankoren.com/makingfineprints1A.html#QuickGamma maybe this one works for you?
I use an old app I got with some old gfx card, don't remember the name of it though

[Toss3]

What is best way to calibrate a TV and or monitor?

I know that there are those Spiders that you can use.
http://spyder.datacolor.com/products.php

but is there a diffrent maybe cheaper way?

You could call some of you local stores if they could lend(or rent) you a colorimeter for a day or two. Most stores use them for calibrating cameras etc and probably have lots of them just lying around.

And the spyders aren't really that good to be honest, a licensed calibrator would do a much better job(but would of course be more expensive). But if you want a meter, the eye-one is the one to go for.

Here's a good place to get you started(I know there is a lot of ads on that site, but it's definitely one of the best guides out there):

http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10457

[bacon12]

I looked into this a while back and if it is done right you would need thousands in equipment. Call a local shop and pay them $200, you will be glad you did.

[-=Gib-McFragger=-]

Pick up DVE (Digital Video Essentials). :)

You can get it on DVD or Blu-ray for a reasonable price. I just ordered it on Blu-ray myself.

If you have any movies such as PoTC, or Star Wars (Lucasfilms) that have the THX Optimizer. It works ok and is free.

[shabby]

I looked into this a while back and if it is done right you would need thousands in equipment. Call a local shop and pay them $200, you will be glad you did.

I did the same thing, the guy was here 2-3 hours calibrating it, getting the colors just right with the colorimeter. Those calibration dvd's wont allow you to adjust the color so they're not that useful.

[-=Gib-McFragger=-]

I did the same thing, the guy was here 2-3 hours calibrating it, getting the colors just right with the colorimeter. Those calibration dvd's wont allow you to adjust the color so they're not that useful.It's not that they won't let you, it's that you can't get into the service menu for your TV to do it like a professional calibrator can. But yes, a pro with a colorometer is better.

[evilchris]

www.accucal.org

I paid $750 for an audio/video cal. Worth every penny, I would have paid double. Jeff owns.

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