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How to calibrate multiple monitors ?

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Hi guys-

I have the three monitors listed in my sig. All IPS.

I just want to be able to calibrate them so they match colors. I do no photo editing, and no Web design or printing, so having the colors standardized is not needed. I just want them to be uniform among the three monitors.

That said I am not interested in dropping $100+ on a Spyder etc. Is there a quick and easy method with just calibration software etc?

TL;DR I just want the monitors to match uniformly to eachother.

And yes I am aware that even matching monitors will be different with the same settings, as that is the nature of how monitors are produced.
 
Same here, although I don't think I would mind spending Around $50 on a calibrator
 
read the introduction to the WinDAS white point balance guide, it won't teach you how to calibrate, but it will provide you with the necessary concepts so you understand what you're doing.

If you have any questions, post them here.

The short answer to your question is that you want to calibrate them all to the same standard. If you achieve that goal, they will match. The standards associated with HD video and web content specify the chromaticity of the primaries, and the white point. All calibration software will allow you to select these standards when making adjustments.

Tgrove, a calibrator is someone who calibrates :p The term you're looking for is colorimeter or spectroradiometer.
 
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Anyone else? With so many people having multiple monitor setups now, I can't believe there is no way to do this besides with a hardware calibrator purchase.
 
Rav3n said:
Anyone else? With so many people having multiple monitor setups now, I can't believe there is no way to do this besides with a hardware calibrator purchase.
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There's not - buy a colorimeter.

I don't understand how it's so unbelievable that there's no software alternative when you have nothing to measure white point. That being said, just eye it up and adjust your RGB values; horrible idea, but that's the best you're going to get.
 
You have two options:
- Buy a colorimeter (if it's compatible with DispcalGUI then you can grab a 2nd hand one for cheaper and not worry about software licenses)
- Hire someone to calibrate your displays (they usually calibrate TVs, but they should be able to handle sRGB with no problem)
 
Put your u2713h in srgb mode can be a start. Mind that even if you have a calibrator, you will still have a hard time getting a really tight match in unmanaged scenarios (between the dell and asus), the asus will match fine ~
 
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The Spyder 4 Pro is going for 129.00 at Amazon right now. I have been looking at the same thing on Ebay, and used ones are selling for as much as a new one.
 
I use the Spyder4Pro too, but to match 3 displays you would need the Spyder4Elite, which has a "StudioMatch" function just for that.

By the way, buying and selling won't help much because you need to recalibrate each month or so (lifecycle of monitors will change the colors and brightness over time).

Furthermore, it's also very important that your graphic board (if using a windows machine, this won't be a problem with mac) has enought LookUp table as each monitor profile needs one. So in your case you need a graphic board with 3 LookUp tables...
 
I just duplicate my monitor in windows and hope for the best if it's too bright or whatever I just use the monitor settings with buttons.
 
ruben.carmona said:
I use the Spyder4Pro too, but to match 3 displays you would need the Spyder4Elite, which has a "StudioMatch" function just for that.
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Only if you use the bundled software. Using something else (e.g. DispCalGUI with Argyll CMS) there are no artificial limitation like that.
Furthermore, it's also very important that your graphic board (if using a windows machine, this won't be a problem with mac) has enought LookUp table as each monitor profile needs one. So in your case you need a graphic board with 3 LookUp tables...
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GPUs have not been limited to hardware-defined lookup tables for over a decade. This is not an issue.
 
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