Free calibration soft (non-excel)

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ColorHCFR is a calibration software originally created to be used with the specially designed HCFR probe, by the homecinema-fr Colorimètre team. This is a very pro software and totally free.

In order to properly calibrate your TV/Projector you'll need a Colorimeter, a Calibration Software and a Pattern Generator.


Colorimeter

Currently supported:

- HCFR probe (Do-it-yourself). >>
- Colorvision Spyder2.
- XRite DTP-94 (AKA Monaco Optix).
- GMB/Xrite/Pantone Eye-One Display2/LT.
- Gretag Macbeth Eye-One Pro.

More information in the following post.
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Calibration Software

- Download ColorHCFR calibration software.
(8MB - Ver. 2.0) more info.


This software is distributed under the GNU GPL license.
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Pattern Generator

- Download the HCFR DVD with patterns.
(60.9MB - PAL multiregion)

Note: Get Avia, Getgray or DVE in case your
player isn't compatible with PAL DVDs.

Or AVS HD 709 (DVD-5) in order to calibrate with HD DVD color space.

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Visit www.homecinema-fr.com/colorimetre/index_en.php, for more information.
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HCFR Probe:
Pros: it's the official and original ColorHCFR colorimeter and totally supported. Really quick readings -maybe the fastest- even in difficult conditions such as low luminance patterns (IRE 10, 20, 30).
Cons: it uses a calibration file to properly calibrate. So it may be incompatible with your display/proj. for a while until the file is available.
Price: possibly inexpensive if done correctly (by a professional in a group buy), or expensive if you DIY -and have no tools or knowledge to begin with-. So it depends on the conditions, from $50 to infinite...

More info.

Colorvision Spyder2:
Pros: the cheapest colorimeter. It may be labeled as "entry level" but it's an accurate probe just perfect for the calibrator on a budget. Totally supported.
Cons: the slowest, especially in dark patterns. Also inconsistent at those low IRE levels.
Price: the colorimeter (hardware) is part of several Colorvision packages. So it starts at $79 msrp in Spyder2 Express.

Xrite DTP-94 (AKA Monaco Optix):
Pros: quite fast, it is a very accurate colorimeter. It even has recalibration (internal offset calculation based on the temperature). The most recommended by the ColorHCFR team. Totally supported.
Cons: more expensive than Spyder2 and discontinued, still one of the best.
Price: from $219 msrp in Monaco Optix Xr.

Gretag Macbeth/Xrite/Pantone Eye-One Display2/LT:
Pros: since Xrite and Gretag Macbeth merged this is supposed to be the replacement for the DTP94. Probably as good as the Xrite. Now fully supported.
Cons: also more expensive than Spyder2.
Price: included in several packages. From $170 msrp in Pantone Eye-One Display LT.

Gretag Macbeth Eye-One Pro:
Pros: really accurate, unlike the others (which are filter-based) this is not a colorimeter but a spectrophotometer. As it's name implies this is a more professional tool (needs to be recalibrated regularly). Totally supported.
Cons: really expensive, not necessary better than a good filter-based colorimeter in real world calibrations.
Price: did I say expensive? From $1095 msrp in Eye-One Beamer.

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Here is some info about S2Fly:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...&&#post7763001


But it doesn't especify that.

It should work properly, if not delete cookies and try again. Remember to click on "Free".

I don't know, it is still working here. Anyway, download both .txt > rename to .rar > unrar.

 

ColorHCFR.part1.txt 500k . file

 

ColorHCFR.part2.txt 158.578125k . file

Have anyone burned the DVD? I cannot get it to burn to DVDRW with Nero Express 6!

Yep, it worked that way. Thanks.

If anyone is interested in authoring a HDDVD (with Movie Factory 5, for example) click here to download the patterns in 1920x1080.

More info in french forum.