I have been reluctant to respond to this thread because I do not have or
know that much about Win2K; I use Win 98. However, since the question
appears to be about matching displays on the same monitor using two OSs
switching between them I assume), I really have to question if this is
either a hardware calibration issue or a monitor hardware question. I am
inclined to think that the display driver for each of the OSs is different
having very different characteristics and, maybe settings, which may be
relying on or needing two different profiles. If it is something at the OS
level having to do with the OS and its drivers, dual monitors would appear
to only multiply all your problems by two: one for each OS per monitor and
one set per monitor.
Most of the stuff dealing with calibration of devices from what I have read
and heard typically deals with and assumes a single operating system and
cross matching of calibration within a single OS not across OSs. I would
strongly suggest you ask the manufacturer of the ColorCal system if their
product can calibrate across dual OSs and how it is done. I would also tell
them about your current mismatch problems with your present single monitor
and see if they think that calibration with or without their equipment would
help resolve the problem. If one of the OSs has a bad driver for your
display card and monitor, you may not be able to get a match no matter how
hard you try to calibrate the device.
Well, that is my $.02 anyway; hope it is of some use.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
[mailto:owner-filmscanners@halftone.co.uk]On Behalf Of Michael Moore
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 9:08 AM
To: filmscanners@halftone.co.uk
Subject: Re: filmscanners: Trying to Calibrate Monitors to Match
You're darn tootin' this is relevant! Please post your responses to Larry's
question here so the rest of us can benefit. Thanks in advance.
Mike M.
Larry Berman wrote:
> Now that I've got my new Win2K system up and running (still waiting for a
> second Sony monitor from Dell), I'm finding that it's impossible to get
the
> monitors to look alike (by eye) between my Win98SE system and the Win2K
> system. The grays on the Win2K are much colder and lighter in comparing
> Photoshop's tool bars and menus. I know that there's been a few threads in
> the past on calibration, and it something I now have to take a hard look
at.
>
> I was looking at the ColorCal system:
>
> Monitor Spyder with PhotoCal Software for $224
> Monitor Spyder with OptiCal Software for $399
> optional RGB profile for an additional $199 or less as a bundle (because
> I'll probably be getting an Epson printer in a about two months).
>
> Is anyone using one of these calibration systems with Win2K? Which would
> you recommend to calibrate and match monitors across the two Windoze
> operating systems (Win2K and Win98SE), and across the dual monitors on
each
> individual system.
>
> If you want me to keep this off the forum e-mail me privately (
> mailto:larry@bermanart.com ). I'll be happy to take all the responses and
> create a page for them on my web site where it can remain as a reference.
> But I know I consider it a relevant topic and would want to read them
here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry
>
> <:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:>
> Larry Berman
>
> Web Sites for Artists:
> Compare Image Compression from the top
> Graphics Programs:
> Explore the Art Show Jury process from a web site:
>
> <:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:><:>
