[argyllcms] Re: Can I calibrate crap?
- From: Pascal de Bruijn <pmjdebruijn@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:58:10 +0200
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Stephen T <stwebvanuatu@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have a fairly new laptop with LED backlit LCD.
>
> I think my problem in calibration and profiling is a high black level, about
> 3 cd/m2. Contrast-ratio is poor even though brightness is pretty good, 112
> cd/m2 at less than max backlight.
> Before calibration my LCD has a distinct blueish cast.
>
> After calibration with -gs option only the native WP is a bit warm and
> contrast a bit flat.
> Trying to force WP to 6500 results in a sick greenish-yellowish colour cast.
> Using -f1.0 gives a contrasty look but kills the shadow detail, -f0.5 is
> better.
> Red in a test image looks orangeish, with or without calibration. Profiling
> corrects colors but everything comes out oversaturated.
>
> Any tips on calibrating crap LCDs would be appreciated. I have tried
> this before on an old Dell and gave up. I thought a new laptop would behave
> better. I have also calibrated an old CRT and that was easy enough.
Hi,
Although I need to revise part of the text of my following post, the
procedure has
worked wonders for my crappy HP 6730s laptop screen:
http://blog.pcode.nl/2009/01/color-profiling-your-screen
As you might notice, I'm sticking with the screens native whitepoint.
Regards,
Pascal de Bruijn
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