My Viewsonic vx924 quit so I bought two more 19" widescreen monitors. Both have very uneven color and display a mustard color even after calibrating. It is almost impossible to buy a 4:3 aspect ratio any more. My Spyder is old and may need replacing but it seemed to work after reducing monitor from widescreen to 4:3. It almost looks like a dark to light gradient across the monitor.
Question: What are you doing to prevent this with your widescreen? Can they be calibrated? What brand widescreen monitor works for you with CS3?
Please exclude the really expensive monitors because I can't afford a $500 and up price. Maybe I am alone in this but any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Harry
#1
Harry,
Widescreen (16 x 10) versus 4 x 3 has nothing to do with calibration opportunities.
Make sure you run the screen at it's native pixel dimensions (does not count if its a CRT though).
If you get mustard, then I would apply that on a cheese sandwich, that is delicious.
Rob
#2
Thanks Rob. I take it then that many people are running 16:9 aspect ratio successfully with Photoshop? I did change to the native res. as soon as I turned them on. Guess I need a new spyder or similar.
Good suggestions on the mustard! LOL
Harry
#3
Well, I run a widescreen with PS successfully since CS3 (now on CS4). I calibrate my screen every four weeks with an Eye one display 2.
But again: there isn't any peculiarity with calibrating a widescreen as opposed to a 4x3 screen.
Rob
#4
19" widescreens typically run at 1440x900. There are a few video cards out there that don't support that resolution. Make sure yours does.
Bob
#5
I have a Dell E173FP 17" LCD Monitor , HP Photosmart C7283 All-in-One printer and use Photoshop CS3 . I have a website . (
http://www.martonphotos.com)
Questions : 1)Do I need my equipment calibrated ? I'm not in the printing business .
2)Is calibration for my screen enough ?
3)How does the potential buyer see my CALIBRATED pictures ?
#6
Moshe,
Monitor calibration is essential for serious work, because that's your fixed reference point. If it looks right, it is right - assuming you follow the accepted standard, which for LCD's is to calibrate to 6500° K (D65), gamma 2.2 and a white luminance of about 100 - 120 cd/m². This may actually be a bit on the bright side, but to get decent contrast out of an LCD it's usually necessary. CRT's are commonly calibrated to 80 - 90 because they have deeper blacks.
An entry-level calibrator like the Spyder2express sells for less than $100, but has very limited functionality: you can't specify the settings above and it only supports one monitor. But it'll get you started, and then later you can upgrade the software.
You never know what it will look like on other people's computers - but that's their problem.
I wouldn't worry so much about the printer.
#7
3)How does the potential buyer see my CALIBRATED pictures ?
Your pictures aren't calibrated, your monitor would be.
If your monitor's response is a bit too yellow, and you have a sensitive eye for colour, then you'd probably correct for this, leaving an image that is blueish on the majority of other monitors.
In order to see if the image is spot on or not, your monitor should tell you the "truth".
Even though you have no control over other peoples monitors, having yours "centred" prevents two errors (your colour shift and their colour shift)to add up.
Rob
#8
see my CALIBRATED pictures ?
I missed that one, good catch Rob.
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