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    Monitor ICC Profile: LP173WF1-TLC1 (LGD0285) Glossy LG (NP8170/P170HM)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by MifuneT, Apr 26, 2011.

  1. MifuneT

    MifuneT Notebook Guru

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    I have a Spyder 3 Pro colorimeter and used it to calibrate the display on my new Sager NP8170 with the 6970M

    Display:
    LP173WF1-TLC1 LG WUXGA 1920x1080 (HW_ID: LGD0285)
    You can confirm your display via Device Manager\Monitor\Properties\Details\Hardware_ID

    Video card:
    AMD ATI 6970M Driver Version 8.810.0.0

    All default monitor/color settings from the factory
    Brightness was set to 6/7 (1 less than full bright)
    Calibrated with default 2.2 gamma, 6500K white point

    From the factory my display was a bit washed out and the colors were a bit on the cool (bluish) side. Big improvement after running calibration.

    Note, since all monitors are slightly different and need to be calibrated periodically, YMMV.

    Installation for Windows users:
    unzip to Windows\System32\spool\drivers\color

    New profile can be accessed via Control Panel\Color Management

    I have a Viewguard matte screen protector coming in the mail tomorrow and will post the color profile for that as well.
     

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    MifuneT, Apr 26, 2011
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  2. rsdunphy

    rsdunphy Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you very much for this profile. I do photography and this definitely warmed up my blue tint. Photos look awesome now. I have the viewguard protector and the 90% screen. The colors are the best I have seen.
     
    rsdunphy, Jun 11, 2011
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  3. bodosko

    bodosko Notebook Consultant

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    Not working for me.
    It`s all red now :/

    EDIT: I think I just needed some time to get used to it.
    It looks like a bit more red than normal, but it's better than default ICC.

    How can I custumize your profile? I can't do it with Windows 7 calibration.
    Thanks for sharing :D
     
    bodosko, Jun 11, 2011
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  4. rsdunphy

    rsdunphy Notebook Evangelist

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    I use my nvidia control panel applet
     
    rsdunphy, Jun 11, 2011
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  5. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    This profile turns my screen an extreme shade of red. It's like looking through a red visor.
     
    Kevin, Jun 11, 2011
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  6. bodosko

    bodosko Notebook Consultant

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    If I try to customize the profile with Catalyst it automatically changes to default windws profile, because you have to click reactive amd color control.
    If I try over Windows 7 calibration, same happens when I hit calibrate, it changes back to default windows profile.
    Annoying.
     
    bodosko, Jun 11, 2011
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  7. LaptopNut

    LaptopNut Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can also install this profile by simply right clicking on the file and then selecting install.
     
    LaptopNut, Jun 15, 2011
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  8. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    The program I've attached will allow you to easily change between profiles.

    To add profiles to the list, open the Start Menu, type in Color Management, click Add, then navigate to the desired profile.
     

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    Kevin, Jun 16, 2011
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  9. bodosko

    bodosko Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys.
    I need a good color management program.
    Because the Windows one is driving me nuts. Everytime I launch fullscreen games it loads back Windows default calibration.
    I have to go to Windows color management and reload MifuneT calibration.
     
    bodosko, Jul 8, 2011
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  10. bodosko

    bodosko Notebook Consultant

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    I just found out that this happens because of DirectX is not compatible with ICC profiling. The only solution is to run games or programs in windowed fullscreen.

    Now I have another question. Somebody knows a program that can edit ICC profiles?
    Or MifuneT, could you please just send another profile with a little more gamma? Games look very dark here.

    Thanks
     
    bodosko, Jul 9, 2011
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