Richard Kenward wrote:

> If in any doubt about paying for quality, I suggest this simply formula.
> Cost of purchase divided by the number of hours you will use your screen
> over a three year or longer period. This figure even when calculated on
> a one screen use basis is so small that there surely is no point is
> going for less than the best kit for the job.

Albeit that I agree with your general emphasis on monitor calibration; the
above argument is another example of the poor use of science to prove a less
than watertight standpoint.

In fact, if I remember back to my O-level Maths, I think I can still
remember the math for proving that 1=2. So science is a dangerous thing in
the wrong hands.

Anyway, enough about science.

It seems that the current recommendations in the �200 (entry level) mark for
monitor calibration are as follows (in no particular order):

1. Gretag Eye One Monitor �199 +vat
2. BasicColor + Eye One / X-rite DTP92 / basicColor meter (Squid)
3. Optical + Spyder

Be warned that we have had continued problems creating profiles for LCD
displays using the Gretag Eye One Monitor package - purchased 7 days ago.
However, I would highly recommend this product for CRT's.

Any of the above solutions are 100% better than no monitor calibration at
all, and 99% better than Adobe Gamma. Emphasis on monitor calibration cannot
be stressed enough. How much you pay is down to your pocket not some
justification in time, place and space.

HTH,

Michael


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