X-Rite i1Display 2 Color Calibrator for LCD, CRT, and Laptop Displays
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Customer Review: Worth the money
Summary: 5 Stars
A year ago I purchased a spyder 2 express and it was a disaster. Everything was preset and had no control over the output and the results were very dark. I later sold it and did not dealt with another hardware calibrator device for about a year until I bought a new monitor. This time I decided to spend twice as much for a calibrator that produce results and that was the x-rite eye-one display 2. Folks, if you want complete control over your monitor this calibrator will do it. Don't settle for less and I mean those stripped down versions. I learn the hard way the first time. Right out of the box, my monitor was okay but after calibrating it it produce better overall colors and contrast. I now believe in having a calibrated monitor and use it often for my picture editing and enjoyment. More than a year ago I didn't even know what it was but there is a purpose behind it.Customer Review: Best calibrator hands down.
Summary: 5 Stars
I tried both the Eye One LT and the Huey Pro before buying the i1 display 2. This is an expensive product, but is reliable, strong and powerful. It uses a lot of color patches to calibrate (the more the better), it allows for precise pre-calibration (adjusting the brightness, contrast and RGB output of the monitor before the actual calibration) so you get better results. The main (and probably only) difference between the LT and 2 versions is the ability to use it in more than one monitor. You can always upgrade the LT for $99 and it will perform as the v2.
Just remember to keep it clean, I store it in a $1 sterilite container.
The RGB precalibration is not an easy thing to do and not all monitors allow for RGB controls. But in case yours do, always adjust the channel with the biggest deviation first and then adjust the next worst ans so long.
Customer Review: Nice system at good price
Summary: 5 Stars
Having put it off forever it was finally time to get the monitor calibrated. Doing any photography or design is impossible without calibration. I had things dialed in fairly well color wise using some old school techniques but this thing took us way down the road toward perfection.
It was easy to use and the colors are very close. I need to monkey with it a bit more to be convinced they are exact. Maybe because the monitor was off for so long I am not used to it yet.
Where I was completely surprised was the incredible improvement in level of light and dark. There is an advanced feature to adjust the brightness and contrast which I tried for fun and I am still stunned at the detail which now shows. I cannot believe I lived without this detail up to now.
Customer Review: Great, easy to use and learn product.
Summary: 5 Stars
There isn't much to really say about this product other than it does exactly what it say it will, does it relatively quickly, and potentially has nothing for you to learn before initial use. I had five monitors to calibrate; all LCDs except for one laptop display, four of them associated with dual monitored systems, mixed on both Windows XP and Windows Vista. I had all five calibrated within 20 minutes of opening the package, and reading nothing more than the quick start flyer; the software wizard in Easy Mode literally did everything in 4 steps without much input from me. On the monitor I perform a lot of graphic work on, I switched to the advanced mode and found the software to be just as intuitive and complete as it was in easy mode. Great product.Customer Review: If you are serious about color...this is a must
Summary: 5 Stars
When you get serious about your images and serious about your output....but need affordability this does the trick. All you have to do is to calibrate religiously (AT least once a week...and before an important job). I calibrate my monitor, create custom camera profiles and use the X-Rite Color Passport to get reliable color and white balancing for eachh shoot. I now am confident that what I see is what my lab is going to print. Most importantly my customers are going to be wowed.... in the age where everyone has a 10 + megapixel camera and everyone thinks they can shoot as well as a professional photographer my images have to standout and sing. PS I don't tell my customers how come thier images don't sparkle like mine....So shush...don't tell....