Attn David re: Dell 2408WFP

[Peter Dunphy]

Don’t worry about replying – am going to return the Spyder3Pro.

Thanks all the same!

Peter Dunphy

2 x 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 8 GB 1066 MHz DDR3, ATI Radeon HD 4870, ATTO ExpressSAS R380, Sonnet D800 Raid 5

[David Roth weiss]

Well, I’m going to respond anyway…

Why are you returning your Spyder?

If it’s any consolation, it took me about five hours to perfect my technique using the Spyder. However, once I did I found it very useful.

BTW, I have two Dell 2408WFPs.

David Roth Weiss
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Los Angeles

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[Peter Dunphy]

Hi David

I forgot to update this thread sorry about that – I decided to keep the Spyder after receiving a courtous email from their Customer Care department.

Thanks for your feedback – it’s certainly a handy little gadget!

Peter

Peter Dunphy

2 x 2.66 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, 8 GB 1066 MHz DDR3, ATI Radeon HD 4870, ATTO ExpressSAS R380, Sonnet D800 Raid 5

[David Roth weiss]

Yep, it takes a while, and it’s not completely automatic, still requiring some thought and decision making. But, I find it invaluable. Glad it works for you too.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

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[Jeff Lamb]

David,

Please tell me how you were able to calibrate your 2408WFP with the Spyder3. I’ve recalibrated mine many times with many different setting but the end results are always unacceptable. The factory default looks better than the Spyder3 profile.

The Spyder3 calibrated monitor is too dark, too saturated and all detail is lost in the shadows.

Any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated.

Kind regards,

Jeff

[David Roth weiss]

I have no idea which version of FCP you’re using, and of course gamma settings have changed in FCP 7.

Also, calibrating is not easy. It takes many hours. Many trials are necessary to figure out the proper settings that produce accurate luminance, colors. and skin tones. You need to have a known reference monitor with video representing good skin tones to compare to. And, you need to be very systematic and take good notes. Eventually you will determine repeatable settings that emulate your broadcast monitor very closely.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions, Inc.
Los Angeles

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