Where can I check to see if my monitor/pc colors are fine?

Published on July 8, 2009 By teddybearcholla In Personal Computing

How do I know if the colors I see on my monitor are as they should be? A friend of mine said the colors are too shocking, bright. To me they look fine, the same as when I bought this monitor/pc, about a year ago. Is there a standard for this type of thing? Thanks so much for any help!!! tbc

Comments (Page 2)

starkers

on Jul 09, 2009

Because you're from Auztralia....

That'd be right!! First it was illegitemising legitimise with a Z... now you're bastardizing my homeland's name with a Z.

What's next? Referring to our monarch as "Her Majesty the Qween"... and.. "the Qweenz English???

Mirsguy

on Jul 09, 2009

If you really want to keep your monitors calibrated I would suggest a hardware calibrator as well. I just recently picked up the Pantone Huey and it automatically calibrates the monitors.

It's fairly inexpensive, and it works very well. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who does graphics, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Pantone-MEU101-huey/dp/B000CR78C4

Thanks, ID! I've checked out the reviews for this product, and it seems like it's a good product. I'm going to check it out. I work with photographs and print design on a daily basis and so far I have not been able to find an affordable calibrator that I liked.

Mirsguy

on Jul 28, 2009

I just placed my order for the Pantone Huey. Should have it within a week.

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