2012 iMac 27' Screen Color not as white as 2011

thepiks · Dec 17, 2012, 03:44 PM

When I first purchased my 2011 iMac, I also purchased the Thunderbolt display for a 2 screen setup. I was astonished at how much whiter the Thunderbolt display was than my 2011 iMac. It was the main reason I upgraded merely a year later. I sold my thunderbolt display and ordered the 2012 iMac. Today it arrived and I must say, I am extremely disappointed in the color. Now, my 2011 iMac makes the 2012 look brown! I couldn't even imagine the 2012 next to the thunderbolt, it would be unbearable.

I am looking for others that have the new 27" iMac and would like to see your screens. Here is a picture, my 2011 iMac on the left and the brand new 2012 iMac on the right. It looks even worse in person.

http://i.imgur.com/iH0Er.jpg

I'm taking this back, ASAP.

Mister Bumbo · Dec 17, 2012, 03:45 PM

Are you using the same color profile on both machines?

thepiks · Dec 17, 2012, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister Bumbo

Are you using the same color profile on both machines?

yes

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another example:

http://i.imgur.com/BYd54.jpg

thepiks · Dec 17, 2012, 04:30 PM

anyone else having same problem with the screen?

Yamcha · Dec 17, 2012, 04:35 PM

Since your using the same color profile, I'm guessing it could be yellow tinting..

mgipe · Dec 17, 2012, 04:42 PM

If you want individual displays to match, you need to individually calibrate them with a proper sensor (Eye One or similar)

thepiks · Dec 17, 2012, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yamcha

Since your using the same color profile, I'm guessing it could be yellow tinting..

is this something that a can be fixed or something that a new iMac would not have? OR will this be the color of all new iMacs?

themcfly · Dec 17, 2012, 04:55 PM

i mean... why don't you just calibrate it with a color profile you like?

You are noticing that yellow tint only because you are comparing it to the old one. Just calibrate it towards a cooler white point and you're perfectly fine. Actually i think you are already perfectly fine the way it is now.

WilliamG · Dec 17, 2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thepiks

is this something that a can be fixed or something that a new iMac would not have? OR will this be the color of all new iMacs?

The reason calibration tools exist is because no two panels will be the same. Just calibrate your new one with a colorimeter.

Richard Peters · Dec 17, 2012, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mgipe

If you want individual displays to match, you need to individually calibrate them with a proper sensor (Eye One or similar)

This

kfscoll · Dec 17, 2012, 05:43 PM

Here we go again.

Just calibrate the display and don't worry about it.

thekev · Dec 17, 2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by thepiks

anyone else having same problem with the screen?

The different screen coating may be the cause of this. It's also possible that the maximum brightness is lower to keep power consumption and heat down. I'm not sure, but this is most likely normal. Apple doesn't publish a lot in the way of tech specs. I think they used to publish maximum brightness, which is one of the few display tech specs that doesn't lie. I can't find one on this machine. If you saw the max brightness I use, you might think it's funny. The one on the right definitely looks a bit warmer, but I wouldn't use the left as a reference grade device. It's simply what you're used to today.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepiks

is this something that a can be fixed or something that a new iMac would not have? OR will this be the color of all new iMacs?

Well there's nothing you can do about brightness levels. Some people suggested calibration which is really just writing a new profile based on certain measured values to adjust the gains and gamut description. It can probably yield a slightly cooler white, although it wouldn't necessarily be any brighter.

TheSpeaker · Dec 18, 2012, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by thepiks

anyone else having same problem with the screen?

No, you're just being a nitpicker, potentially delusional. But you just conveniently shattered the screen so I guess it doesn't matter.

Blkant · Dec 18, 2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSpeaker

No, you're just being a nitpicker, potentially delusional. But you just conveniently shattered the screen so I guess it doesn't matter.

Exactly. With in a day the guy created an account, complained of its whiteness, of other color issues, you name it, and then when people requested images showed a seriously blurry photo of some apple monitors side by side with no indication of issues. Then, within that same time frame posts he shattered it.

Really...?

bretm · Dec 18, 2012, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blkant

Exactly. With in a day the guy created an account, complained of its whiteness, of other color issues, you name it, and then when people requested images showed a seriously blurry photo of some apple monitors side by side with no indication of issues. Then, within that same time frame posts he shattered it.

Really...?

But what would be the point? To point out he's not too bright?

Dec 17, 2012, 03:44 PM	#1
thepiks macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	2012 iMac 27' Screen Color not as white as 2011 When I first purchased my 2011 iMac, I also purchased the Thunderbolt display for a 2 screen setup. I was astonished at how much whiter the Thunderbolt display was than my 2011 iMac. It was the main reason I upgraded merely a year later. I sold my thunderbolt display and ordered the 2012 iMac. Today it arrived and I must say, I am extremely disappointed in the color. Now, my 2011 iMac makes the 2012 look brown! I couldn't even imagine the 2012 next to the thunderbolt, it would be unbearable. I am looking for others that have the new 27" iMac and would like to see your screens. Here is a picture, my 2011 iMac on the left and the brand new 2012 iMac on the right. It looks even worse in person. http://i.imgur.com/iH0Er.jpg I'm taking this back, ASAP.
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kfscoll macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2009	Here we go again. Just calibrate the display and don't worry about it. __________________ Mid '11 27" 3.4GHz i7 iMac Mid '12 15" 2.7GHz i7 rMBP new iPad 64GB+4G LTE AT&T iPhone 5 64GB iPod classic 160GB iPod nano 6G 16GB
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Mister Bumbo macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2012	Are you using the same color profile on both machines?
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thepiks Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	anyone else having same problem with the screen?
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mgipe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CA	If you want individual displays to match, you need to individually calibrate them with a proper sensor (Eye One or similar)
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themcfly macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2011	i mean... why don't you just calibrate it with a color profile you like? You are noticing that yellow tint only because you are comparing it to the old one. Just calibrate it towards a cooler white point and you're perfectly fine. Actually i think you are already perfectly fine the way it is now.
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