i1Display LT good color calibration for beginner? - Blu-ray Forum

ridergroov1 · 07-23-2010, 11:59 AM

Hi folks. I decided I would like to maybe get a colorimeter to adjust my plasma with (Samsung PN58C550). I am a total newb to this and this is the product that seems to be the right fit for someone in my shoes. Will I be able to calibrate my plasma color with this product? Just want to make sure. Also, is the upgrade to the i1Display 2 worth it? Thanks.

CJS234 · 07-23-2010, 03:26 PM

I bought the i1Display2 a couple of months ago and its been great. combine with the Colorimetre HCFR program (free by the way) and this guide:
http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10457
I have had great results. I cannot speak to the iDisaplay LT, but I think the i1 2 is great and recommend it for beginners as I was, and still am, one when I got mine.

ridergroov1 · 07-24-2010, 06:18 PM

Well I got the i1display lt today and the DVE disc. My question is whether or not the thing has to be completely flat or not. The manual that came with it says to not push on the lcd screen so does that mean it does not have to be flat or the suction cups have to be connected and make it flat? Not sure what the proper procedure is. Don't want to damage my TV but want to get a good reading. Thanks.

CJS234 · 07-24-2010, 08:25 PM

I have done both. Placed the meter just hangin by itself the meter a few cm from the screen and made it stick to the screen with the suction cups. I did no t see much difference if any on the reading I got from it. I would say try it without using the suction cups first as when I did it with my plasma it left little rings where each of the suction cups attached to the tv. Enjoy calibrating.

ridergroov1 · 07-25-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CJS234

I have done both. Placed the meter just hangin by itself the meter a few cm from the screen and made it stick to the screen with the suction cups. I did no t see much difference if any on the reading I got from it. I would say try it without using the suction cups first as when I did it with my plasma it left little rings where each of the suction cups attached to the tv. Enjoy calibrating.

It left the little rings on your screen? Were you able to get them off? I swear they could have put felt on the bottom of this thing, added weight to certain parts of it, and have the usb cable come out at a different angle and it we be totally flat without suction cups and some other ideas I have read on other threads. (Tape!)

ridergroov1 · 07-25-2010, 01:03 PM

Also. Is there some kind of base setting I should start off with with my backlight or other settings or should I just use what I'm currently using for settings and go from there?

07-23-2010, 11:59 AM	#1
ridergroov1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:1	i1Display LT good color calibration for beginner? Hi folks. I decided I would like to maybe get a colorimeter to adjust my plasma with (Samsung PN58C550). I am a total newb to this and this is the product that seems to be the right fit for someone in my shoes. Will I be able to calibrate my plasma color with this product? Just want to make sure. Also, is the upgrade to the i1Display 2 worth it? Thanks.

07-23-2010, 03:26 PM	#2
CJS234 Hot Deals moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Duluth, MN Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1108 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:26	I bought the i1Display2 a couple of months ago and its been great. combine with the Colorimetre HCFR program (free by the way) and this guide: http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10457 I have had great results. I cannot speak to the iDisaplay LT, but I think the i1 2 is great and recommend it for beginners as I was, and still am, one when I got mine. Last edited by CJS234; 07-23-2010 at 03:40 PM.

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07-24-2010, 06:18 PM	#3
ridergroov1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well I got the i1display lt today and the DVE disc. My question is whether or not the thing has to be completely flat or not. The manual that came with it says to not push on the lcd screen so does that mean it does not have to be flat or the suction cups have to be connected and make it flat? Not sure what the proper procedure is. Don't want to damage my TV but want to get a good reading. Thanks.

07-24-2010, 08:25 PM	#4
CJS234 Hot Deals moderator Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Duluth, MN Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1108 Digital collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:26	I have done both. Placed the meter just hangin by itself the meter a few cm from the screen and made it stick to the screen with the suction cups. I did no t see much difference if any on the reading I got from it. I would say try it without using the suction cups first as when I did it with my plasma it left little rings where each of the suction cups attached to the tv. Enjoy calibrating.

07-25-2010, 01:03 PM	#6
ridergroov1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:64 Blu-ray collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:1	Also. Is there some kind of base setting I should start off with with my backlight or other settings or should I just use what I'm currently using for settings and go from there?

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