Which Calibration tool?

[dearkook]

I just got a Dell 2407-WFP-HC and I'm now looking for a Calibration tool. I've read a couple reviews of various products but I'm new to these kind of tools and I'm lost.

I'm looking to spend 75-150$ and I've looked at the following products.

Pantone Huey Pro MEU113
Pantone Eye-One Display LT Monitor Color Calibrator ( MEU102)
ColorVision Spyder2 Suite
ColorVision Spyder2 Express

I know the two ColorVisions use the same hardware its just the software thats different.. I'm not 100% sure if I need the added gamma and color temp options the Suite offers over the express... Do they really improve the end result?

I know I don't need the Printer stuff that comes with the Suite so they would be the only reason I would get the Suite over the Express.

Is there any other ones I should be looking at in my price range?

Out of the ones listed above, which is the best?

I'm just looking to get the best image color/quality from my new LCD, this will be more for general use... gaming, movies, surfing etc.


Thanks

 

[Benny]

I'd go with the Eye-One Display LT cause it will nicely calibrate light and dark shades.
it's the same hardware as the "2" it's only delivered with a software with less options.
comparison:
http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/reviews/eye-one_display_lt.html

The spider would make sense if you need to reduce the -HC monitor gamut, and I'm not sure if the non PRO version lets you choose a target color space, but the Pantone software doesn't come with this option.
the others have been tested here: http://www.behardware.com/articles/626-7/monitor-calibration-for-0-to-100.html

the samsung 20'' LED backlight monitor was originally shipped bundled with the huey, they changed it the the eye-one, don't know if the huey-pro version still sucks.. ^^;