Q. I calibrate the monitor for my computer once a month using the Eye-One Display 2 calibration device and software. I read recently that if you are calibrating an LCD you should skip the adjustment for contrast and worry only about the brightness adjustment prior to letting the device profile the monitor. Is this true? And if so, why? I appreciate any knowledge on the subject. Thanks!
A. The adjustments on your monitor don't really have anything to do with what their actual functions are. Those buttons are holdovers from the age of analog TV's with tubes in them. The "contrast" on most LCD screens do what the "brightness" used to do. The contrast on an LCD is fixed, you can't change the ratio of the darkest to lightest image (which is what "contrast" is supposed to mean) on a digital panel.
Here is an enlightening article that explains it more in detail:
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/display_myths_shattered?page=0%2C0
The calibration tool makers probably already know this stuff (or they should know it, if they are in that industry), so they are probably dead on in their directions. Follow the instructions for your calibration tool to the letter. Make sure the calibration tool is meant to be used on your particular model of LCD screen. Not all calibration tools can be used on all LCD screens.
Here is an enlightening article that explains it more in detail:
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/display_myths_shattered?page=0%2C0
The calibration tool makers probably already know this stuff (or they should know it, if they are in that industry), so they are probably dead on in their directions. Follow the instructions for your calibration tool to the letter. Make sure the calibration tool is meant to be used on your particular model of LCD screen. Not all calibration tools can be used on all LCD screens.
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Q. I want a monitor that will display brightness and color as accurately as possible. Recommendations?
A. If you can find an LCD monitor with the sRGB mode built-in, it will make calibrating it much easier.
Calibration of your monitor is important if you want to have accurate colour
Here is a link that will help you understand the calibration process
http://www.thedigitalphotographyconnection.com/Photography_Player.php?ID=3
http://www.gballard.net/nca.html#getagoodfile
Calibration of your monitor is important if you want to have accurate colour
Here is a link that will help you understand the calibration process
http://www.thedigitalphotographyconnection.com/Photography_Player.php?ID=3
http://www.gballard.net/nca.html#getagoodfile
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