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.
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LG Panel owners - calibrate your screens
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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).
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.
I started using this as my profile. At first, when doing a side by side comparison with the default, it seemed a bit too cool. But I started using it late last night, and I think I prefer it. The whites are a bit whiter, and the grey's are a bit more defined. Thanks.
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.
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...
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.
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.
I believe it's missing PROFILES in there. On my Lion install (factory image) it has Library/ColorSync/Profiles/Display
Excellent, I'm keeping it just in case, but for me this one is even better:
http://db.tt/T1n0DBf
Got it yesterday somewhere on this forum.
It will be created after you go for the first time through the calibration process.
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...
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.
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!
This is weird you must be doing something wrong. Have you closed and re-opened the settings window? (back then forward works too)