![]() ![]() AMD, Nvidia, and Intel all offer software controls to tweak color balance, contrast, and so on. You handle any other adjustment through the graphics card’s software controls. This monitor lacks a built-in video processor, so the only physical adjustment you can make on such a model is the brightness of the backlight. The display I’ll be using as an example is the HP ZR30w. Next page: Understanding monitor settings, and starting Windows 7 color calibrationīefore diving into the act of calibration, it’s worth discussing monitor settings. I’ll mention calibrating for video in passing, but the assumption is that you’ll view the video on your monitor, rather than burning it to a Blu-ray Disc for playback on an HDTV. I want to focus on monitor calibration for everyday use and for uploading photos to the Web. ![]() Calibrating for printer output is a whole other topic that requires its own article. ![]() But then you have to worry about the color settings on the printer. If your printer is the target device, you may want to set a higher color gamut, depending on the printer model. If you’re mostly editing photos that go up on websites, good old sRGB works just fine, even though it’s “only” 78 percent of the NTSC color gamut. I’ll give you a closer look at the advanced Windows display control panels shortly.Ī good rule of thumb is to set your monitor’s color gamut to match your target output device. If that’s the case with your monitor, you need to use Windows’ display controls to adjust the color gamut. Although many models let you set your color gamut of choice in their on-screen menus (aka on-screen displays), some high-end 30-inch monitors have no built-in video-processing chip. You often see higher-end monitors touted as having wide color gamuts. ![]()
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