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    quick simple lcd calibration tool

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by zfactor, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. zfactor

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    Because we should all download and run random exes we find online.

    Not that you're not a helpful member of the forum. lol.
     
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  3. zfactor

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    well okay whatever.. i just ran it.. do what you like with it.. checked out with nod32 and kaspersky..

    here is a link to the web site.. http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/calibrating.htm

    some other interesting articles from that site..:
    6bit vs 8bit: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/6bit_8bit.htm

    different film technologies explained: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/panel_technologies.htm

    understanding 16.2 million and 16.7 million colors: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/colourdepth.htm

    impact of brightness and contrast on you response times: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/brightness_and_contrast.htm

    among others great site for some who want to learn more about lcd..
     
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    lol I'm just kidding around.

    But those links are pretty amazing.
     
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    did you try it?? i have much better calibration tools. i compared this to them and while it def was not as accurate it was far more accurate than stock and than most could do by eye
     
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    Do you have any CRT calibration tools while you're at it? I've been looking for one of those for ages.

    EDIT: I just gave the calibration tool a quick run-through, and it does make the colors a lot less washed out then before.
     
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    all of my crt one and ones i use for rear projection are on dvd's..
     
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    Ah... that's okay.

    But wow, I'm surprised you do color calibration... most people I know don't even know what the word 'calibration' means.
     
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    lol i used to repair sets.. used to do repair work on crt and rear projections..i have lots of calibration tools as well not just dvd's but i use them for a quick run though when i dont feel like going through the whole process of opening up the sets
     
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    Bloody expensive those DVDs are too. Back when I got my Sony CRT they were around $300 or so, IIRC. Always wondered if my CRT would look tons better if I had it calibrated. I'll download that program you linked to and run it when I get through downloading 3dmark06.
     
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    and those are the cheap ones lol
     
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    What, exactly, is on them? Are they really worth the $300+ that you'd have to spend? Has someone not figured out how to copy them yet?
     
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    They make sure that the colors on your display are as accurate as possible...
     
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    sure they can be copied.. its illegal but yeah if you know someone that wants to do it they can be copied just like any dvd can.. even nav discs can be copied..
     
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    ^^ Lol, I know that's what they do, but I just don't know how they do it.
     
    XxMerlinxX, Aug 26, 2007
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