The question of calibrating dual monitors is one that I have asked here in the past. The answer is that at this moment there is no solution available for anyone using a single graphics card. Windows cannot support two profiles for one card, whatever software one uses. What I do have not got a conclusive answer to is whether it is currently possible to have the monitors on separate graphic cards and both profiled. Certainly Optical does not allow it and but I believe a high end version of GM's EyeOne may do. I am working to get an answer on this at the moment as I also have the pleasure of working on two monitors.
On the question of Spyder / Optical: At this moment, I have both the Spyder and the EyeOne monitor ( anyone want to by a CRT Spyder with Optical? Replies off list). The Spyder is a good tool (although I did have to go through 3 to get a good one) and a recent book I have completed proves its accuracy. However, I did have some question marks for a while, which is why I purchased the EyeOne. The latter is more accurate and I am very happy to have bought it, but for someone starting out, there is a substantial price difference. The i1 is certainly worth the extra, but if you can only afford the Spyder, it will get you 95% of the way for half the cost. =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
