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I want to buy a 27" monitor for my computer. I am reading that I can buy a "cheaper" South Korean monitor that looks very good after calibration. Now I could pay nearly double for a Dell ultrasharp monitor which has been calibrated before it is sent to me. But I am thinking I want the less expensive display and calibrate it myself. What the heck, I have several other monitors, I could calibrate those as well. I would be improving the picture on all my displays.
So, I start to examine my choices. Do I buy colormunki display, or the i1 display pro? Which software do I buy?
Then I read that I can also calibrate my TV. I have a Pioneer Elite Kuro 50" display. Maybe I can use the same equipment to calibrate it as well.
But . . . do computer displays calibrate differently from HDTVs? How much time will I be spending? Do I really want to learn that much? But hey, I like a challenge, and I do want my displays to look as good as possible.
So, I have spent several hours reading, and I am now more confused than ever. As I see it, my options are the following:
1. Just spend the extra money for a Dell ultrasharp 27 " monitor. Easier and ultimately cheaper.
2. Buy (invest) in equipment and software ($500?) and I will make the money up by improving the quality on my existing Dell ultrasharp, Asus, or BenQ monitors.
3. Buy (invest) in equipment and software ($500?) and I will make the money up by improving the quality on my Kuro HDTV as well as my existing Dell ultrasharp, Asus, or BenQ monitors.
I think I need to answer this question BEFORE I get to the next question, which is which hardware/software bundle do I buy? I would appreciate some informed feedback..
John
So, I start to examine my choices. Do I buy colormunki display, or the i1 display pro? Which software do I buy?
Then I read that I can also calibrate my TV. I have a Pioneer Elite Kuro 50" display. Maybe I can use the same equipment to calibrate it as well.
But . . . do computer displays calibrate differently from HDTVs? How much time will I be spending? Do I really want to learn that much? But hey, I like a challenge, and I do want my displays to look as good as possible.
So, I have spent several hours reading, and I am now more confused than ever. As I see it, my options are the following:
1. Just spend the extra money for a Dell ultrasharp 27 " monitor. Easier and ultimately cheaper.
2. Buy (invest) in equipment and software ($500?) and I will make the money up by improving the quality on my existing Dell ultrasharp, Asus, or BenQ monitors.
3. Buy (invest) in equipment and software ($500?) and I will make the money up by improving the quality on my Kuro HDTV as well as my existing Dell ultrasharp, Asus, or BenQ monitors.
I think I need to answer this question BEFORE I get to the next question, which is which hardware/software bundle do I buy? I would appreciate some informed feedback..
John