To calibrate or not to calibrate?

[jsteinhauer]

Originally Posted by JimShaw

I don't know if the factory's is the "best" but it does look good. I am afraid of spending a lot of $$$$ to find out that the factory's IS the best. That would be a bummer.

There are years of arguments on this topic in the display threads. The question is not whether you like it better, but whether it's correct. If you want to watch a display that's as close to standard for your environment, then you need a calibration. If you are happy with it and are not likely to be satisfied with the results, don't bother. I would be bothered every time I watched, if I thought I could have a more accurate display.