New Monitor choice and QC advice for buyer

<p>Ellery,</p>

<p>To answer one of your questions:</p>

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<p>Can you use the device that comes with NEC combo deal on other monitors?</p>

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<p><br />No, you cannot.<br>

The calibration device that comes as part of the NEC combo can *only* be used with NEC monitors. This is one of the downsides to buying the combo.</p>

<p>An alternative is to buy three things separately:<br>

1. standalone (i.e non-combo) NEC monitor (e.g. PA241W - was approx $779 at BHPhoto several months ago)<br>

2. A calibration device that is *supported* by the NEC software and monitor. (E.g. X-Rite i1Display Pro - was approx $250 at BHPhoto).<br>

3. NEC SpectraView software that uses the calibration device (above) to perform the calibration and set the values / configuration in the NEC smart-display system. NEC SpectraView software purchased separately (in the US) costs approx $100. With a single SpectraView license, the software can be used on multiple computers (PC and Mac).</p>

<p>This allows the calibration device to be used on non-NEC monitors, including laptop screens etc. But buying the three items separately means you will probably pay a premium of about $100 maybe slightly more. I found that acceptable to be able to use the calibrator across the board for years to come and not be tied to NEC.</p>

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That is what I will do

 

Also - buying separate - will the install be any more complicated? Should be the same I suppose just all bought separate

 

In the tutorial vids discussed they appear to have done just what we are talking about and it appeared quite easy

Also - will the device that comes with the sv combo work to create printer or paper profiles all the same as the stand alone

version?

If I buy the xrite i1 pro (with ought colorchecker passport - not sure I need that honestly) - 209

 

99 for spectraview software

 

NEC pa 241 without bundle - 739

 

That puts me at about 50 dollar premium based on my comparative shopping - not bad

<p>Ellery,</p>

<p>You asked:</p>

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<p>Also - buying separate - will the install be any more complicated?</p>

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<p>Install was simple, straightforward.</p>

<p>And:</p>

 

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<p>Also - will the device that comes with the sv combo work to create printer or paper profiles all the same as the stand alone version?</p>

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<p>I don't know what the capabilities of the device that comes with the combo are. But in case of the stand-alone version it would depend on whether it supports printer or paper profiles. Not all calibration devices support printer / paper profiles. I am not certain, but I do not think the X-Rite i1Display Pro supports paper profiles.</p>

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<p>ok, no worries.....im not too worried about that at this point...ill be using brand paper....I only would guess that much later with more skill and nuance would I care to tinker as such....so its not a pre-requisite really. THANKS!<br /><br />Now I just will have to wait a bit longer and I will buy it.....or not wait :0</p>

<p>Where does an old CRT stand w.r.t. the today's NEC and Ezio, please? I have been holding to my old bulky (but trusted) CRT for so long, and have been wondering if the newer products offer a much higher value ..? <br /><br />How much of sRGB and Adobe RGB gamut is covered by a high-end CRT? Thanks.</p>