color calibration

[lkenney]

I am looking for a reasonably priced monitor in the 20 -21" that can be

accurately color calibrated. I purchased a Hewlett-Packard LP2065 20" LCD

MONITOR from B & H photo. It was defective and could not be calibrated. I

know that it is calibratible as I know an outstanding wedding photographer who

successfully calibrates and uses one. I also have a Dell 21 monitor that

doesn't calibrate well. I have used both the Spyder and Eyeone systems to

avail. I am considering an Apple Cinema Display 20" monitor but use windows

based CS3 and Apple provides no support for the monitor when used with a

windows system. My questions: Is it worth the risk of using the Apple

monitor? Does anyone have a recommendation for another monitor in my price

range that is currently available and which they have successfully calibrated.

Thank you in advance for your support.

[jerryrock]

"I am considering an Apple Cinema Display 20" monitor but use windows based CS3 and

Apple provides no support for the monitor when used with a windows system. My

questions: Is it worth the risk of using the Apple monitor?"

 

What ever gave you that idea? The Apple Cinema Display comes with a one year warranty

whether it is used with a PC or a Mac. You can purchase an extended warranty through

AppleCare. I have the 20" Apple Cinema Display and it is a fantastic monitor.

 

http://www.apple.com/support/products/applecaredisplay.html

[patricklavoie]

I ask the same question not so long ago ..

 

Everyone that had a Apple on there PC didtn have any problem, just make sure that you have a video card that could support it.

[patricklavoie]

Oh, i should had; im equip with Apple computer up my wazoo, but if your on a budget i will strongly suggest a Samsung 225BW or 226BW or anything newer or bigger in the same league as those 2 monitor. I have one 225bw that act as my second monitor in my office and as my primary plug to my laptop during a shoot cost around 350$CAN last year. calibrated well.

[bill_young5]

I use an Apple 23" Cinema Display on my Windows PC and it works fine. Apple claims this monitor is fully supported on Windows as long as you're using an adequate video card.

 

I'm a little confused by the notion of an "uncalibratable" monitor. When you calibrate, you're really calibrating the combination of the monitor with a graphics card. The calibration results are stored in the video LUT on the card itself. So, if the calibration is failing for some reason, I'd be suspicious of the card itself.