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Monitor calibration devices

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Posted by Rick Dunn on July 14, 2007 at 4:53 PM
I'm looking into picking up a monitor calibration device. I have a relatively new Dell Ultrasharp 24" LCD. I've read reviews for the Gretag Eye-One 2 and the Spyder 2, but they're mostly feature discussions rather than performance reviews.

Does anyone have any experience with one or both? What are you using for LCD calibration?

Thanks in advance for any insights!!
Posted by Paul Beiser on July 14, 2007 at 5:17 PM
Hey Rick,
I use the Eye-One, but have used the Spyder as well. I found the Eye-One to be a bit easier to use and a bit quicker. But either one works well.
Good luck! :wavey:
Posted by Scott Borger on July 14, 2007 at 5:40 PM
I also have a Dell Ultrasharp 24" LCD Monitor (2007) + Quad Mac Pro. I use the Monaco XR system and it works great.
Posted by Jack Brauer on July 14, 2007 at 6:04 PM
Hi Rick, I got a Gretag after my buddy dropped my Spyder on the floor. Having used both, I think Gretag is better and worth the extra money. It seems to give a more neutral calibration; Spyder always had a slightly red cast.
Posted by Scott Bacon on July 14, 2007 at 6:21 PM
Another vote for Gretag. I use it with my Dell Ultrasharp and it works great.
Posted by Grant Collier on July 14, 2007 at 6:46 PM
The performance reviews I've read always seem to rate Spyder the lowest. I use Monaco Optix XR and Gretag seems to be rated high as well.
Posted by Stephen Weaver on July 14, 2007 at 7:33 PM
I also use the Gretag!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on July 14, 2007 at 9:40 PM
I use the Monaco Optix XR on both LCD and CRT and I've been pleased. Now that Monaco owns Gretag, that's probably the only choice from them. But you might find the XR on Ebay. Most of what I've heard about Gretag has been good.
Posted by Rick Dunn on July 15, 2007 at 8:30 AM
Thanks for the feeback everyone! I'll look into the Gretag and Monaco more closely; one of them will go on my b-day list!!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on July 15, 2007 at 8:41 AM
Rick, shootsmarter.com did a review of the different calibration devices a while back. They rated the eye-one display 2 highly. Might be worth a look.
Posted by Richard Voninski on July 15, 2007 at 5:02 PM
I am using the Gretag Eye-One on my Dell LCD.

RV
Posted by Nat Coalson on July 16, 2007 at 1:30 PM
Stay away from the Spyder; it's been proven to be inaccurate in repeated tests.

All the Gretag-Macbeth and X-Rite/Monaco systems are good; even their lower end packages are adequate for professional use. See if you can find a new-in-box system on eBay; you'll save lots of money, especially on discontinued products like the Monaco Optix XR (which is excellent).

On the topic of displays, I recently bought a new LaCie 319 and have been very pleased.