How do colors compare to photo displays?
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The one that I purchased was very close to what was displayed. It stands up well, I have a dog that insists on getting on the bed (she is a lab ) and it hasn't hurt the bed spread.
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The colors are pretty much what you see. I tend to change spring/summer quilts often. I will continue to buy my Colormate comforters at Sears for $20 (on sale) so I can feel the material.
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The colors were pretty accurate but when it came it had such a strong smell it took several washings to get rid of it-also, I did not like the material it was made from.
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It's fairly accurate. Overall I'm pleased. Now granted it doesn't look like Ralph Lauren, Pottery Barn or Nordstrom but remember the price.
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Contrast is good. The color of DVD or CD used is up to user. I use the gold tone. Print is black. Pictures do lose some contrast, but type is clear. I normally use photos only when it's a wedding or special occasion, then select ao high def picture. It will lose some contrast but still looks good on the disk.
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It does give you images in color. Not sure if the monitor you choose a factor.
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This is the deep and meaningful subject of color management. Basically you need to be aware that all devices do their best to produce consistent colors but all of them have slight differences (mostly unavoidable). Color management is a process that attempts to deal with this. Input devices like cameras and scanners are profiled, imaging software can use that profile to convert it to an independant "color space", and then can convert the colors to profiled output devices so the output is as close as possible to the desired colors. The most common devices in use by most photographers are: - Digital camera...often using white balance instead of a profile (your D200 is like that...I use one too) - Monitor...these can be VERY different (just visit your local TV store...all the models will have subtle differences) - Printer...being subtractive rather than additive color these require a lot of conversion and the profiles are different for each paper on each printer and will change when you renew your ink. Most people accept an averaged profile from the paper manufacturer for the specific printer model they are using. For monitor and printer the only true way to assess the profile is a hardware device (spectracolorimeter) that actually outputs test colors and measures the color. These are very affordable for monitors and HIGHLY recommended (I use a Huey, the Spyder is another example). Mine is hooked up all the time and adusts the profile every couple of minutes to allow for the changing color of ambient light. The printer equivelant is expensive so several alternative approaches have emerged...all using test cards/prints of some type. If you want one of the best solutions at the moment look at PrintFIX Pro...the suite comes with the Spyder included. NOTE: They quite literally write books about this stuff...so expect to invest a little effort to get your head around it. It can be confusing at first (and later too actually...but it is worth it if you want consistent color prints).
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Hi Mr Tivadar, We were photo scanner designers for more than a decade before we established piQx, and therefore know well the difficulty faced by designers with regard to color accuracy versus vividness. Color vividness works against accuracy and vice versa. In the original version 1.0 of the xcanex software, we've tuned its color reproduction more towards vividness rather than accuracy. However we later realized that the majority of xcanex customers prefer color accuracy than vividness. Hence in later versions of the software, we've re-tuned the color algorithm to produce more accurate color, and yet maintain its vibrancy. Furthermore in our latest software update v2.107, not only color accuracy is improved, but we also managed to increase photo scanning's dynamic range. An important aspect to note about color accuracy is that it not only depends on the input device (scanner) but also the output device (printer, LCD screen). Therefore if ultimate color accuracy is required, a total color calibration system is required. However for most use cases this is not required and so long as natural colors (e.g. skin tone, sky, tree leaf) appear realistic, it serves their purposes. So what we can say about xcanex's color accuracy is that natural colors appear realistic enough and do not differ significantly from those produced by well-known flatbed photo scanners. piQx Team
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Colors look different on different monitors. The color I got was o.k., I didn't notice a difference from online.
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Just got off the phone with Pantone. It gives you the RGB of the closest Pantone color. For my application, that's probably good enough.
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Doubtful, at the price point this monitor is designed for general use. Also, I haven't seen any professional reviews of anyone measuring the accuracy of sRGB and/or Adobe RGB coverage. If you're concerned about color accuracy, this monitor also uses a TN panel not an IPS panel that you'd find in higher-end sudo-professional or higher monitors such as the pro series BenQ monitors or the Dell Ultrasharp series.
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It's hard to describe a color, but the picture is pretty close--but not 100% dead-on accurate (but then again, everybody's monitor is a little different). It may be a bit bluer, certainly brighter than the photo.
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The display color can be selected in the menu by the user from three colors: Blue, Orange, and Purple. You can even choose a different display color for different functions. My personal preferred setup is Orange to monitor, Blue when actually receiving a signal, and Purple when transmitting. You can keep the color constant for all 3 functions, or any combination of the 3 colors and functions.
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Hi Marcel:Thanks, that information is really helpful. Can you comment on the accuracy and acceptability of the color when you use the WD TV media hub to show jpeg photos on an HDTV? I realize this can be quite subjective, but if you have used a WD TV to show jpegs on an HDTV, I would be interested in your comments.Thanks, Richard
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I don't have the answer to your question. I also like to take photos, not a Pro, but I found the colors of this monitor are very accurate. My printed photos back from the lab are exactly as showing on the monitor.
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Unfortunately no answer would really help you. Everyone views different colors/shades on their own monitors.
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Yes, you can. There are over 20 presets for colours, and you can have different colours for the display screen and the rest of the unit. Just disable DEMO mode.
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I am not sure , I didn't use that feature. It was for a customer. Try holding down a memory button when you have the desired color combination. Thanks, Chris
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I use the color checker for everything from macro ring lights. Studio lighting, etc and combinations of any two sources. There's no way of knowing accurate colors otherwise. I see huge differences - to me.
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Yes: there is an 'options' access for LCD mode that allows you to adjust the contrast and hue and colour