JakAHearts Cream of the Crop  More info | Dec 14, 2010 12:29 | #1 So I use my laptop for photo editing but it has huge limitations. The viewing angle changes the colors and brightness with even the slightest movement. Anyway, if I get a new monitor (a good one obviously) is that all I am going to need? Will my laptop be able to output the necessary colors and information needed to calibrate the monitor when using a calibration kit? Im tired of my prints not being what I want them to be. Thanks much! Shane
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ChasP505 "brain damaged old guy"  5,566 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2006 Location: New Mexico, USA More info | Dec 14, 2010 15:22 | #2 JakAHearts wrote in post #11451263  ...Will my laptop be able to output the necessary colors and information needed to calibrate the monitor when using a calibration kit?...
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Dec 15, 2010 07:45 | #3 Ah sorry. I thought I had read that most modern laptop video cards were capable of photo editing. I dont know a whole lot about it though as Im not much of a computer guy. Its a Compaq Presario, about 2 years old. Not sure about the video card brand or type. I couldnt find it anywhere in the display settings. Thanks for the reply though. Shane
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mrbez Senior Member 279 posts Joined Nov 2007 Location: Manchester, UK More info | Dec 15, 2010 08:00 | #4 I have a 13" MBP and I was going to get a 27" iMac before I went back to Uni. Canon 40D | 17-55 F2.8 | 50 F1.8 | 10-20 F4-5.6 | 430EXii
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Dec 15, 2010 08:15 | #5 MrCraigBerry wrote in post #11455878 I have a 13" MBP and I was going to get a 27" iMac before I went back to Uni. I decided to save the money and just bought a 24" monitor, and calibrated the two. A great purchase, and saved a small fortune. Thanks Craig but Im not sure exactly what you mean. Shane
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ChasP505 "brain damaged old guy" 5,566 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2006 Location: New Mexico, USA More info | Dec 15, 2010 09:04 | #6 JakAHearts wrote in post #11455836 Ah sorry. I thought I had read that most modern laptop video cards were capable of photo editing. I dont know a whole lot about it though as Im not much of a computer guy. Its a Compaq Presario, about 2 years old. Not sure about the video card brand or type. I couldnt find it anywhere in the display settings. Thanks for the reply though.  You should be just fine with a basic monitor. Plenty of IPS paneled monitors available for about $250-$500 USD. Chas P
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Dec 15, 2010 09:14 | #7 ChasP505 wrote in post #11456155 You should be just fine with a basic monitor. Plenty of IPS paneled monitors available for about $250-$500 USD. Excellent. Thanks Chas! Its so frustrating working on a photo not knowing what it is going to look like in print. Shane
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mrbez Senior Member 279 posts Joined Nov 2007 Location: Manchester, UK More info | Dec 15, 2010 10:05 | #8 JakAHearts wrote in post #11455924 Thanks Craig but Im not sure exactly what you mean.  You were going to get a 27 inch Imac but just bought an external monitor instead? Thanks!Yes, as I plug this into my 13" MBP. Mac Book Pro... Canon 40D | 17-55 F2.8 | 50 F1.8 | 10-20 F4-5.6 | 430EXii
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