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    Color calibration question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by mcbg1, Jul 20, 2005.

  1. mcbg1

    mcbg1 Newbie

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    I got my Dell 6000 notebook this week and I LOVE it but when I watch videos, the quality isn't the best and I'm having trouble adjusting correctly the gamma/brightness/contrast settings. Are there any software out there that can help me with the calibration?

    Thanks
     
    mcbg1, Jul 20, 2005
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    madmike23 Notebook Deity

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    madmike23, Jul 20, 2005
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  3. Vindicated

    Vindicated Notebook Geek

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    For watching movies and just general personal needs, using those kind of tools are the best way to go. if you want exact color corrrection, and the ability to profile your monitor and printer - usefull mainly to photographers, then get ColorVision's Spyder. It's a hardware device that hangs over your monitor and takes pictures of the screen. then compares it to it's software program and makes the right adjustments.

    It's expensive though.
     
    Vindicated, Jul 21, 2005
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    I find that Powerstrip is a good tool. You'll have to tweak and fine tune a lot though before you get what you want.
     
    NachoDog, Jul 22, 2005
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