Using Adobe Gamma to calibrate CRT computer monitor......

[sdsumike619]

Hi, I was told to use Adobe Gamma in order to calibrate my computer monitor. When you open the software, it offers the sRGB IEC61966-2.1 profile as a "starting point" or the option to load another icc profile. I looked at the different icc files and I saw some that said SMPTE, NTSC, etc.

I've already learned that the difference between viewing a DVD on a TV and PC is carved in stone. However, I think if both my TV and computer monitor are calibrated correctly, I should be able to at least get as close as possible to finding a happy medium where the picture looks decent on both screens.

2 questions:
1) Should I be using this Adobe Gamma to calibrate my monitor for video editing
2) If so, what should I use as my starting point profile? sRGB IEC61966-2.1? Or one of the others?

[Scorpion King]

More information on the "International Colour Consortium (ICC)"

http://www.color.org/iccach1.html

I used the default (sRGB IEC61966-2.1) then at the end of the setup I saved to a my own custom named icc profile. You do not haft to use adobe gamma for what we are trying to do, but it isn't a bad idea. lol

One pretty good way to tell if your monitor is calibrated properly is to look at photos on the internet. If they usually appear out of proper adjustment on your monitor then it's more than likely your monitor is not calibrated properly. It's more than likely that commercial photos, like those in big advertisment adds, are adjusted properly. These should look good (probably excellent) on your monitor if it's calibrated properly.

There is another simple tool I use often. Black point and white point. WIth a simple example of 8 shades you should be able to see only 1 pure black panel and 1 pure white panel. 8 shade panels is not enough for anyone working with photos. They will create their own examples with many many shades between the 2 points and try to adjust so they can see only pure black and pure white in a very narrow range. 8 is a good starting point but I don't think it's enough for true proper adjustments. Others can be found on the net or easily created in photoshop.

Heres the page for the 8 panel example. http://epaperpress.com/monitorcal/

Hope this helps. I'm too tired to type today.
Good luck.

[sdsumike619]

I took your advice and went to some websites that might have high quality, and correct color photos.
This one seems to work well

Then again, even if my monitor wasn't calibrated correctly, somehow I still think the pictures would look just fine *laugh*