I have two monitors Dell u2312HM &amp; u2412M. Spyder4pro calibration couldn't match their colors, can the spyder4elite fix this?
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If they are connected to the same computer, then you don't gain anything with the Elite. It has a feature to match (the best it can) monitors on different computers. The only way you can truly match colors on multiple monitors is if they are identical, down to being the same age. Otherwise, it will do the best it can. Make sure you calibrate to the same luminance and color temp.
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I purchased the Monitor Stand you're asking about, but I bought the Dell Laptop Notebook E/Port Replicator Docking Station PR03X with Power Adapter PA-4E For Dell E Series Laptop/Notebooks to go with it. I compared the PW380 and visually, they look very close, if not identical, but I can't say for sure that they'll work together. I also took a look around but could not find any stands that were matched up with the PW380. Sorry I couldn't be more help, but if I were you, I'd either make a call to Dell to see if they can answer the question or return the PW380 and buy the matched set that I bought - if it's compatible with your laptop. Good luck. I purchased the Monitor Stand you're asking about, but I bought the Dell Laptop Notebook E/Port Replicator Docking Station PR03X with Power Adapter PA-4E For Dell E Series Laptop/Notebooks to go with it. I compared the PW380 and visually, they look very close, if not identical, but I can't say for sure that they'll work together. I also took a look around but could not find any stands that were matched up with the PW380. Sorry I couldn't be more help, but if I were you, I'd either make a call to Dell to see if they can answer the question or return the PW380 and buy the matched set that I... » Read More I purchased the Monitor Stand you're asking about, but I bought the Dell Laptop Notebook E/Port Replicator Docking Station PR03X with Power Adapter PA-4E For Dell E Series Laptop/Notebooks to go with it. I compared the PW380 and visually, they look very close, if not identical, but I can't say for sure that they'll work together. I also took a look around but could not find any stands that were matched up with the PW380. Sorry I couldn't be more help, but if I were you, I'd either make a call to Dell to see if they can answer the question or return the PW380 and buy the matched set that I bought - if it's compatible with your laptop. Good luck. « Show Less
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I'm just getting into digital photography by buying the r2400 and Nikon D200. I'm using a Mac. Could you please explain, in somewhat laymans terms, about calibrating a monitor and how it is done--where do you purchase these programs? or whatever Spyder2 is and how it is used.
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I am trying to use it with Dell U3014 monitor and it is not showing 2560 x 1600 resolution. I have the driver already installed.any idea?
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The Elite can calibrate multiple displays to match, even calibrating displays on different machines to match using StudioMatch. I believe the Elite has had this functionaliity since the 3rd gen.
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What Mike said. They're all LCDs with LED backlighting. Some better than others. This one's a great monitor though, especially for the price! Only advice I have is if purchasing more than one for a multi-monitor set up you will 100% need some calibration software. I bought two and they are completely different temps. Not even close (this is standard with monitors within the industry). Calibration is a must...but well worth it for product at this price point.
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I believe that it will. The monitor isn't as important as the OS you need to be running Win 7 or better or OS X 10.7 or better (see Datacolor's tech specs). And, to get the best results, get all the tech specs for your monitor and know how to set its color, brightness, and contrast to the factory defaults. Here's why it the calibrator will work for your monitor: The monitor reports itself (model number etc) to the computer system. The Spyder connects to the computer through USB. The Datacolor software then builds a color profile for your monitor. Then each time you start the computer, after the OS boots completely, the color profile is loaded. FYI, after bootup you will see the default color, then the monitor colors will change and you'll see a dialog box notifying you that the Datacolor profile is loaded.
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We actually need the Model number of the Dell monitor to answer your question accurately. Please call us at 866 232 7988 or email to dan @ ergodesktop.com
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worked fine for me ,,, be sure you have power to both moniter and camera ,, ALSO please note the color quality is horrid , no green at all black and white would be better , , thay sent me another camera , same problem ,, ,, If power OK try video cable to monitor could be low signal strenth.
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Although this monitor comes calibrated from the factory, all monitors drift, and calibration allows color accuracy without using the special hardware modes. Using colorometers like the spider on a wide gamut monitor like this will never give very accurate results. I recommend a photospectrometer, like the munki.
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Head over to www.TFTcentral.co.uk, they have an area where they post ICC profiles and optimal settings gathered either from reviews they have done or from user submissions. The settings they offer are from hardware calibration. Although every screen is different (even within the same model!), the settings they have should get you close to accurate as far as calibration standards go. Here is the link with the settings database, the vs248h-p is there: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/articles/icc_profiles.htm Personally I am pretty happy with this monitor in sRGB mode. The only problem is that the default gamma is about 1.8 from my testing, so I lowered the gamma correction in my Nvidia Control Panel to 0.85 and got it closer to gamma 2.2. Looks much better...colors are no longer washed out. You can try that, or try the settings on tftcentral...although be aware that those are hardware calibrated to sRGB standards, and you may not prefer the way it looks.
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Try to check on the back of your panel next to the model no. if it is followed by A or B (example LN40A550P3 A)... usually this kind of panels have some really bad problems even if you do calibrations it doesn't do it the one that is good is S.
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Yes, I have the Spyder 4 calibrator for my monitor and I also use the X-Rite Color Checker passport to color calibrate all my shots in a photoshoot in Lightroom. Hope this helps.
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I examined the same question when making a purchasing decision. The question is how much does a monitor change over time and in differing places. My system (Mac) is designed to operate in one area and the requirements for changing the settings do not vary. My laptop (Windows) operates in differing environments and changes to the monitor depend upon where the computer is being used, but these changes have been minor. If you are ina commercial environment and the pictures are for sale or publication, then spend the money and buy the more expensive item. Based upon the stability of my system, I'd say save the money until you really need the more expensive item. One word of caution, the Spyder4Elite software sends reminders to recalibrate too often. I have recieved one immediately after performing the recalibration (Mac) and the laptop (Windows) has sent a notification every time I log on. I did report this a number of times, but It must have fallen upon deaf ears or the customer service group may be perfoming recalibrations in response to messages and not have the time to respond to customers.
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I had the same issue. The problem was caused by color bleeds of Cleartype anti-aliasing of screen fonts, amplified by the monitor's higher saturation. I was able to reduce the issue by fine-tuning the hell out of Cleartype (to minimize blue/orange bleeds) and calibrating the monitor using color calibration device and software.
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make sure both lcd screens have the same serial number. mine worked but the cable was too short. I had to mcguyver the whole thing and its not pretty
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I have been using Spyder4Express on my laptop under Windows 8.1 without any issues. I had a bunch of issues with Windows 8.1 itself right after upgrading from 8.0 (due to a corrupted user profile), but no issues with the Datacolor product. Check their web site to make sure you have the latest driver if you have not already done so.