Colour management of laptop screen?

[batema]

Can someone point me in the direction of how to check the set up of my laptop screen for correct colour management so my image processing is colour accurate. I have googled and look through the articles section but no luck.

Thanks.

Mark

[LewisM]

Spyder.

Cheap enough. See if you can borrow one though.

[ReaPerMan]

I bought the following

http://www.xrite.com/custom_page.aspx?PageID=345

This ColorMunki smile is a cheap way to achieve what you want Average price is about $110. They are available on EBay or good camera shops.

all the best

Paul :thumbsup:

[peter_4059]

+1 Spyder

[Poita]

As a first step, run the inbuilt calibration tools in Windows 7/8 or in OSX
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2414252,00.asp
http://www.computer-darkroom.com/colorsync-display/colorsync_1.htm

I would be wary of getting a Spyder, if you do, check the Spyder calibration, they have an appalling quality record, We have had as many as 2 out of 3 be out of calibration.

We stopped using them at work and now use the i1, much much much better product.
http://www.xrite.com/product_overview.aspx?ID=1454

If you do get a spyder, have it checked against a known calibrated source.

If you want something cheaper, check out the X-Rite ColorMunki Smile
http://www.imagescience.com.au/products/X%252dRite-ColorMunki-Smile.html

[Pinwheel]

In the good old days of colour film, We used an 18% grey card to calibrate our equipment. So get an 18% grey card, take a digital photo in 5000K light then match the image to the card & screen.

[originaltrilogy]

This is not helping correct gamma and other colour inconsistency with computer display though. But will help greyscale a bit.

Best is ccd calibration device like i1.

$100 is good investment for calibration.