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yes...because you're not supposed to be poking in that folder if you're a typical user. it's just warning you.

Thanks, so there is no concern importing these files into the library folder? Just wanted to be sure .icc can't contain anything malicious. I'm coming from the Windows world where you always have to be concerned, heh.
 
Thanks, so there is no concern importing these files into the library folder? Just wanted to be sure .icc can't contain anything malicious. I'm coming from the Windows world where you always have to be concerned, heh.

pretty positive it's ok. haven't had a virus on my mac yet...and i've had it for almost 3 years (my iMac).
 
pretty positive it's ok. haven't had a virus on my mac yet...and i've had it for almost 3 years (my iMac).

Thanks. Anyone know for sure it's okay to install things in that folder and if it's safe to download .icc files from the internet? Being paranoid with the new mac, heh.
 
Thanks. Anyone know for sure it's okay to install things in that folder and if it's safe to download .icc files from the internet? Being paranoid with the new mac, heh.

It's perfectly normal to put things in the /Library folder, the difference is that it's also accessible to all other users as well, not just 'you.' If you only wanted to use the profile with your user account and don't want to keep faffing with authenticating, put it in your user (~/Library) folder.

As long as the file wants to run using ColorSync Utility – assuming you haven't changed the default application for .icc files – it should be safe to open.
 
waaaaaaayyyyyyyyy too blue/cold.

this one i found on an old thread for the exact same display in the new airs with LG. it's pretty much bang on according to my eyes.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7269253/CustomMacRumors.icc

That profile looks pretty good, however it is crushing some of the black detail in images. It is also a bit warm, but I do agree my other profile is too blue.. It would be nice if someone had a spyder calibration file.
 
This works awesome. I registered on MacRumors just to +1 this.

What's interesting is that most people agree this is great on the LG screens and if you look back where this file was posted, I believe it was from the 2010 MBA threads. If that's the case, that might shed some light on if the MBA's are using the same panels as last year. If so, it's even more interesting because the consensus last year was that the LG was the better panel.

This might really support the "its in your head' opinion.
 
I have a LG screen on my 2010 MBA and I always found it was rather dull and lacked contrast and sharpness compared to the Samsung panel on my friend's 2010 MBA.

No calibration or trick to push contrast with Universal Access settings ever managed to match the quality of my friend's Samsung.

Have always been jealous of his screen ! :(

So my guess is that the panels are the same this year...
 
Hey for you LG owners,

Do you notice a slight inverter problem where the screen's shows some type of moire or faint dotted pattern on typically videos or certain backgrounds--like a green background?

http://www.cwtv.com/cw-video/

When I am move my eyes around the screen, I can see faint oscillations or something--hard to describe, but I keep noticing this.

I have another mba 2011 and it's got the Samsung display. It is not present.

Is this a defect in the LG screens, or should I get an exchange? As I said in a diff post, I didn't set about going to look for this. I just saw it one day and was like wait a minute.
 
Thought I would post my color profile here..... please comment on how this profile looks to you.

(I did it via the Apple Color Calibration.... I also tried SuperCal... but did not like the results)
 

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You should be able to get it imported by getting to the colour tab, press open profile, then in the menu see the colour sync utility appear, click file, open, browse to the file.

This should do it

EDIT- figured out my issue. Thanks for the profiles.
 
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Thanks. Any idea where it came from? Haven't seen that one posted anywhere else except your post in another thread. Just trying to make sure its safe. Thx.

Can't remember since I downloaded 3 or 5 at the same time, but it should not be too far down in this here MBA forum. Maybe even excavated by someone from one of the similar threads that appeared with the 2010 MBA, where the consensus was that the LG panel was better btw...

Anyway sorry if my putting it in many posts looks suspicious, just wanting to share...
 
To calibrate just press alt+f2

Then switch to the colour tab, then click calibrate, follow the steps in expert mode, taking care with each step

I'm not sure how to post the calibration of each step in one image, it does give a summary screen after calibration but i can't return to that screen.

Here is my calibration file - you can load it using the instructions above and clicking open from the menu in the colour options.
http://www.mediafire.com/?cw6te74gmusy6y7

But it is always best to complete the calibration yourself for your screen.

My results are a better temperature, less warm, more definition between greys and better contrast which is obvious just from the menu bars and the desktop image.

With 40 - 60% brightness which is my typical brightness i don't have viewing angle issues until the reflections affect the contrast.

I have put your profile in but it doesnt show up in the color selector
I put it in Library/ColorSync/Profiles. Whats wierd is the calibration I made with the computer do not show up in that folder but do show in the color selection *confused*
 
I have put your profile in but it doesnt show up in the color selector
I put it in Library/ColorSync/Profiles. Whats wierd is the calibration I made with the computer do not show up in that folder but do show in the color selection *confused*

There is a library folder in each "user" folder, plus another at the root of your drive that affects all users.
 
There is a library folder in each "user" folder, plus another at the root of your drive that affects all users.

okay I just realized the user library was hidden. I have since unhid it and do see my calibrations profile there. I have put your profile in there as well but it still does not show up. So I have it in every colorsync profle I can find but it still will not show up in the color tab
 
just posting to let you know that I have had great success after I calibrated my LG. SUCH a difference in a positive way. People shouldn't complain about the LG. After calibration it is beautiful!
 
okay I just realized the user library was hidden. I have since unhid it and do see my calibrations profile there. I have put your profile in there as well but it still does not show up. So I have it in every colorsync profle I can find but it still will not show up in the color tab

This is weird you must be doing something wrong. Have you closed and re-opened the settings window? (back then forward works too)
 
just posting to let you know that I have had great success after I calibrated my LG. SUCH a difference in a positive way. People shouldn't complain about the LG. After calibration it is beautiful!

Glad it worked out for you. Mind posting a link to your color file?
 
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