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bent98
Joined: 12 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 2:51 am Post subject: LED LCD calibration |
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I just purchased a Samsung UNC558000 LED LCD model and have been doing some research on a low cost solution to attempt to do a DIY calibration.
I was goinI just purchased a Samsung UNC558000 LED LCD model and have been doing some research on a low cost calibration solution to attempt to do a DIT calibration.
I was initially going to snag a used Display 2 LT and used HCFR software to perform the calibration, but then after further research that doesn’t appear to be the ideal solution. I now know that colorimeters can drift over time (Due to the filters deteriorating over time) especially if it hasn’t been stored in a climate controlled environment.
Ok so I’ll buy a new one for $149 so I can ensure it will be handled with care and stored properly. But wait, then I find out that since I have an LED display I need to get an Display 2 1LT that has been profiled to give it the capability to read LED backlit displays otherwise the readings will be off. A solution like an X2 product is what I would require.
I can get an X2 (Display 2 Pro Profiled for LED) + Calman HOME software for $349. I wouldn't mind spending that if the meter was going to last say 5 years before it would have to be recalibrated or even upgraded but seems like there’s no guarantee it will be accurate in even 1-2 years. Then there’s the Color Munki which is cheap spectro but calibration can go out over a short period of time as well. The I1 Pro seems like the ideal solution for a home user but it’s so damn expensive and the software that supports it is too.
I am not sure what to do. What’s the difference in accuracy for calibrating an LED with a stock Display 2 LT vs. an X2?
Anyone offer a cost effective solution. I wanted to invest in a meter and possibly software to last me a few years. I don't plan on making money calibrating TV's. I am looking solely to calibrate the one TV in my house and possibly my Dads or brothers.
I was then going to try to get a used Display 2 LT and HCFR but then after further research that doesnt sound like a good idea to get one used since I now know colorimters can drift over time especially if it hasnt been stored in a climate controled inviorment.
Ok so Ill buy a new one for $149. Then I find out that since I have an LED display I need to get an Display 2 1LT that has been profiled to give it the capability to read LED backlite disaplys like an X2 product.
I can get an X2 (Display 2 Pro (Profiled for LED) + Calman HOME software for $349 and I wouldn't mind spending that if the meter was going to last say 5 years before it would haveto be recalibrated but seems like there not guarentee it will be accurate in even 1-2 years. Then theres the Color Munki which is cheap spectro but calibration can go out over a short perioud of time as well. The I1 Pro seems like the ideal solution for a home user but its so damn expensive and the software is too.
I am not sure what to do. Whats the difference in accuracy for calibrating an LED with an Display 2 LT vs an X2?
Anyone offer a cost effective solution? I wanted to invest in a meter and possibly software to last me a few years. I don't plan on amking money calibrating TV's. I am looking soley to calibrate the one TV in my house.
Any guidance would greatly be appreciated
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Ron W
Joined: 07 Aug 2009
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Location: Mississauga
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| Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: LED LCD calibration |
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| bent98 wrote: | I just purchased a Samsung UNC558000 LED LCD model and have been doing some research on a low cost solution to attempt to do a DIY calibration.
I was goinI just purchased a Samsung UNC558000 LED LCD model and have been doing some research on a low cost calibration solution to attempt to do a DIT calibration.
I was initially going to snag a used Display 2 LT and used HCFR software to perform the calibration, but then after further research that doesn’t appear to be the ideal solution. I now know that colorimeters can drift over time (Due to the filters deteriorating over time) especially if it hasn’t been stored in a climate controlled environment.
Ok so I’ll buy a new one for $149 so I can ensure it will be handled with care and stored properly. But wait, then I find out that since I have an LED display I need to get an Display 2 1LT that has been profiled to give it the capability to read LED backlit displays otherwise the readings will be off. A solution like an X2 product is what I would require.
I can get an X2 (Display 2 Pro Profiled for LED) + Calman HOME software for $349. I wouldn't mind spending that if the meter was going to last say 5 years before it would have to be recalibrated or even upgraded but seems like there’s no guarantee it will be accurate in even 1-2 years. Then there’s the Color Munki which is cheap spectro but calibration can go out over a short period of time as well. The I1 Pro seems like the ideal solution for a home user but it’s so damn expensive and the software that supports it is too.
I am not sure what to do. What’s the difference in accuracy for calibrating an LED with a stock Display 2 LT vs. an X2?
Anyone offer a cost effective solution. I wanted to invest in a meter and possibly software to last me a few years. I don't plan on making money calibrating TV's. I am looking solely to calibrate the one TV in my house and possibly my Dads or brothers.
I was then going to try to get a used Display 2 LT and HCFR but then after further research that doesnt sound like a good idea to get one used since I now know colorimters can drift over time especially if it hasnt been stored in a climate controled inviorment.
Ok so Ill buy a new one for $149. Then I find out that since I have an LED display I need to get an Display 2 1LT that has been profiled to give it the capability to read LED backlite disaplys like an X2 product.
I can get an X2 (Display 2 Pro (Profiled for LED) + Calman HOME software for $349 and I wouldn't mind spending that if the meter was going to last say 5 years before it would haveto be recalibrated but seems like there not guarentee it will be accurate in even 1-2 years. Then theres the Color Munki which is cheap spectro but calibration can go out over a short perioud of time as well. The I1 Pro seems like the ideal solution for a home user but its so damn expensive and the software is too.
I am not sure what to do. Whats the difference in accuracy for calibrating an LED with an Display 2 LT vs an X2?
Anyone offer a cost effective solution? I wanted to invest in a meter and possibly software to last me a few years. I don't plan on amking money calibrating TV's. I am looking soley to calibrate the one TV in my house.
Any guidance would greatly be appreciated |
Perhaps Kal and the guys can chime in here with more info , but, in my opinion, if you want something that is a little more future proof and advanced, I would spend the little extra money and get the meter you have mentioned(D2 Pro) and the Chromapure package, instead of the Calman Home. The CH is pretty rudimentary without a lot of features and limited in update capability while the Chromapure Standard is considerably more flexible and, quite frankly, for the first time user, easier to use.
I have the Calman Enthusiast(more advanced than the Home) along with the latest 4.1 software, however, for a relative novice like myself who also has the Chromapure, which is considerably less expensive than the Enthusiast($499), whenever I do a periodic calibration I always come back to the Chromapure. This is especially the case when one has access to more detailed CMS tables. When doing the calibration, the help functions in the Chromapure software are far superior as well. It should be noted, Tom Huffman, the developer of the product is also very prompt in his responses to any questions you might have that are not answered in the "help" text. I think the guy works 7/24 since on one occasion one evening I E-Mailed him about a an item on a Sunday not expecting an answer till the Monday and quite surprisingly, I received a response that same night. There is also the the issue that Chromapure and the related products are supported on this website whereas Calman is not.
I am not sure whether the D2 Pro is that much better for LED based displays and why it is from the regular D2, however, I wouldn't worry too much about drifting in accuracy as long as when not in use you keep it packaged properly and in a spot that isn't subject to temperature fluctuations. There is also a feature hear that at some point if you felt that the meter was becoming inaccurate in its readings, you can get it re-calibrated. I have had my regular D2 for well over a year now and it is still working fine without any noticeable loss in accuracy.
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hglaser
Joined: 29 Sep 2011
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Location: Virginia, USA
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Can you post an update on your calibration of the Samsung? I'm in a similar position. Thanks.
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