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ok i have a basicish laptop but is it worth getting something like a spyder to calibrate it ?
the laptop screen is just described by hp as hd lol
also if i get one do i have to manually do the adjustments or does the software etc do it for me ?
 
Hi, yes they are worth it if you want consistency and true display of colour.

Just plug it in every 2-4 weeks (it will tell you) and let it do it’s thing.

Very painless and a 5 minutes job. You will be surprised what a difference it makes.
 
I think for a laptop, you won't get great results. I bought a second hand Spyder 4 for my PC and it works to a point (I have dual monitors and I am still not convinced they are both calibrated identically). If it was me, and I was using the laptop at home, I would set up a docking station type arrangement with an external monitor and keyboard - and just use the laptop screen when you are on the road.
 
Faldrax said:
I found this with my Spyder 3 - switched to using DisplayCal software (it still uses the Spyder hardware) - calibration takes longer, but the results are much more consistent

https://displaycal.net/
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I’ve been using DisplayCal for about a year now and my two iMac screens are identical.
Takes a couple of hours per screen though. Needless to say I only calibrate every few months.
 
PhotoBoris said:
I think for a laptop, you won't get great results. I bought a second hand Spyder 4 for my PC and it works to a point (I have dual monitors and I am still not convinced they are both calibrated identically). If it was me, and I was using the laptop at home, I would set up a docking station type arrangement with an external monitor and keyboard - and just use the laptop screen when you are on the road.
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Which spyder 4? Iirc not all versions support dual displays.
 
Sorry, it's a Spyder 3. Works fine for me though
 
I'd say it's definitely worth it. I use an ancient MacBook and although it can only display about 70% of the sRGB gamut, after calibration the screen colours are more consistent with my prints and my main desktop (hardware calibrated) monitor.

I would suggest that the cheapest way to proceed would be to buy a secondhand older calibrator (eg Spyder 3 or 4) and use it with the open source DisplayCal software. The initial setup of DisplayCal is a bit more involved than Datacolor or X-rite's calibration software, and the calibration process is slower, but the results are as good or better than with the OEM software.
 
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