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primetime34
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 01:55
I'm looking to get my hands on a Spyder2. Anyone have one they're not using or would like to rent? I own the software (it's really cheap without hardware) but am in need of software. Thanks.
Mick Emmett
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 07:28
I wouldn't bother mate, I have 2 identical monitors on identical cards (except one's PCI express and the other is an AGP, both in the same tower unit) . Calibrated them both using Spider Elite and they look nothing like each other.
primetime34
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 10:10
I wouldn't bother mate, I have 2 identical monitors on identical cards (except one's PCI express and the other is an AGP, both in the same tower unit) . Calibrated them both using Spider Elite and they look nothing like each other.

Are you saying the Spyder doesn't do a good job? I've heard nothing but good about them so far. Thanks.
Mick Emmett
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 10:24
Well perhaps I have a duff one but how can I trust the calibration if it can't set up two identical systems to look the same? which is the true one?
primetime34
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 12:57
Gotcha..I understand what you're saying now. It would be nice to know if my monitor is close at all though....I just would like to get a monitor calibration tool....anybody have one?
myckul
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 14:34
I use spyder2express and am very happy with the results on multiple monitors including a laptop... ofcourse there better ones out there but this one if good and for a nice price also.
primetime34
27th of December 2008 (Sat), 22:49
So does anybody have one for sale/rent?
MikeKS
28th of December 2008 (Sun), 21:53
pm sent
robbrouse
5th of January 2009 (Mon), 14:30
I never could get min to work right. I bought one and they colors were never right.
DD974
16th of January 2009 (Fri), 06:25
I got mine a week or so ago, calibrated a brand new Dell several times, in complete darkness, in a room with usual lighting on and it definitely changed the appearance of what is viewed by making it not as bright. The greys seem to have a slight orange hue to them and the more contrast.

I printed a photo (that had a darker appearance on screen, albeit it didn't look that bad) at Wal-Mart just to see how it came out on paper and it looked fine.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to calibrate with this so the greys actually look...well, grey.