Do you calibrate your laptop screen?

[thadoggfather]

Just wondering, or do you use default settings?

 

[The ArchAngel]

I calibrated mine, but only to change the gamma setting from 1.8 to 2.2. Just a personal preference, I suppose.

 

[apolloa]

No, never thought about it really, may do at some point but I see as more for the pro's?

 

[MICHAELSD]

You'll see a huge difference changing the gamma to 2.2 and the white balance to 6500k. That's as far as I've gotten right now with calibrating it. My Samsung 2253BW monitor that I have it hooked up to looked horrible without calibration, and through some experimenting with settings, I've got a great profile. Taking a few minutes to calibrate a display makes it look much better, even if it's not professionally calibrated.

 

[smokedog]

The settings out of the box are rubbish.

 

[daneoni]

I don't think i could use any mac laptop display without calibrating it. An exception being the 12" PB G4. Great screen...colour wise out the box

 

[bcaslis]

First thing I do after checking out the new laptop. Using dedicated hardware/software (Eye One hardware / ColorDisplay Pro software) makes a world of difference in the color calibration.

 

[GoCubsGo]

I don't think i could use any mac laptop display without calibrating it. An exception being the 12" PB G4. Great screen...colour wise out the box

Agreed!
I calibrate all my displays ... even the 20" display hooked up to a sh*ty windows laptop that belongs to my work!

 

[apolloa]

Ok, so how do you calibrate it using the control panel options only? Is it a case of fiddle until your eyes are happy?

 

[The ArchAngel]

Ok, so how do you calibrate it using the control panel options only? Is it a case of fiddle until your eyes are happy?

Well, I would try flipping the gamma setting first. It's easy to use the System Preferences panel to create multiple profiles so you can find one that's to your liking.

 

[darwinian]

Calibrate 'em all. Turn the expert mode options on and lose the Apple!

 

[GoCubsGo]

Ok, so how do you calibrate it using the control panel options only? Is it a case of fiddle until your eyes are happy?

I use spyder 2 pro.

 

[bay2sacto]

Not to hijack the thread but can anyone recommend a good, affordable hardware calibrator? I use my MBP for print & web design. One under $300. Thanks

 

[SchneiderMan]

I got a screen calibration file from a main thread about it and its great, way better then the original preset. search for that thread.
The specific name of the file was "mbp late 08"

 

[bcaslis]

Ok, so how do you calibrate it using the control panel options only? Is it a case of fiddle until your eyes are happy?

The control panel is useless for getting accurate colors. You can get a hardware calibrator for around $200. It's a worthwhile investment since you can use it with every Mac you get.

 

[esvee]

Absolutely, as was said the defaults are crap. The difference between calibrated and not is astounding.

SuperCal works as well as a software calibrator can, otherwise check out that pantone huey or the datacolor spyder for hardware solutions.