Do you still have to use a monitor calibration software/tool like Spyder to get the colors right, or is it ready to go out of the box?
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I used it right out of the box, no adjustment or calibration. This was with Windows 7 and Nvidia GTX 550 Ti.
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For me it was ready to rock and roll. However I would suggest you run some basic tests to make sure yours is, and that the calibration is to your personal liking.
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My monitor was ready to go out of the box. Dell provided a sheet listing the color calibration the monitor went through prior to shipment. This monitor is for personal use, so it wasn't necessary for me to second-guess the calibration. If this is for professional use, you may wish to double-check it to ensure it meets your needs. This monitor does give off a very noticeable shimmer when working in white background. Some users may find this distracting, but I'm very happy with the monitor and color regardless.
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I calibrated mine using a iOne calibration tool, granted it wasn't off by much but i needed to calibrate based on a different gamma value than the 2.2
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If you did read my review, the colors are good AFTER you calibrate the monitor properly with proper equipment. Ofcourse the older TN panel can not match the IPS panels in colors, but the IPS panels are all currently (the affordable ones anyway) 60Hz. My previous monitor was an IPS monitor and after calibrating this properly i prefer this BenQ, but i think mostly because its bigger.So when you get your monitor, the colors are off, after calibration, theyre great. However do some research, maybe you dont really need a 120Hz panel and there might be something else out there for you, but im more than happy with mine.Mine:Gamut coverage 97.7% sRBGGamut volume 115.2% sRBGThe results are great. If you did read my review, the colors are good AFTER you calibrate the monitor properly with proper equipment. Ofcourse the older TN panel can not match the IPS panels in colors, but the IPS panels are all currently (the affordable ones anyway) 60Hz. My previous monitor was an IPS monitor and after calibrating this properly i prefer this BenQ, but i think mostly because its bigger.So when you get your monitor, the colors are off, after calibration, theyre great. However do some research, maybe you dont really need a 120Hz panel and there might be something else out there for... » Read More If you did read my review, the colors are good AFTER you calibrate the monitor properly with proper equipment. Ofcourse the older TN panel can not match the IPS panels in colors, but the IPS panels are all currently (the affordable ones anyway) 60Hz. My previous monitor was an IPS monitor and after calibrating this properly i prefer this BenQ, but i think mostly because its bigger.So when you get your monitor, the colors are off, after calibration, theyre great. However do some research, maybe you dont really need a 120Hz panel and there might be something else out there for you, but im more than happy with mine.Mine:Gamut coverage 97.7% sRBGGamut volume 115.2% sRBGThe results are great. « Show Less
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Short answer is yes. The software will 'remind' you to calibrate after a month or so. It's good to regularly calibrate as monitors and settings can change over time. This is especially important if your work requires a calibrated monitor for print/video.
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The primary selling point for this monitor is the factory calibrated Adobe RGB option. Having used the monitor daily for over a year now in a professional setting I can attest to its viability for print work.
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Colors look different on different monitors. The color I got was o.k., I didn't notice a difference from online.
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The Dell U2413's native calibration software works only with X Rite i1 Display Pro calibrator. I realize that does not fully answer your question, but that's all I got.
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It all really depends on your own room. I tried several different calibrations that I found on the web and none of them are acceptable to me. I've found that I have to tweak each movie or show that I'm watching individually, but eventually I get to a good picture after practice. The HD channels are much better then the SD channels. I also found that the scrolling bar helps to cleanthe colors. It seemed a little brighter after using the grey scroll bar. I am still getting used to the lack of brightness versus an LCD, but the true colors are worth it.
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Totally agree. If a person isn't doing monitor calibrations with a colorimeter like the Spyder -- not by eyeball! -- on a reasonable schedule, they can pretty much expect to have color management problems. Folks who are quick-printing snapshots straight out of their point-and-shoots may not be interested in making the effort, but someone who's willing to invest in a nice printer like this, probably ought to be calibrating their monitor. Just my $0.02.
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Doubtful, at the price point this monitor is designed for general use. Also, I haven't seen any professional reviews of anyone measuring the accuracy of sRGB and/or Adobe RGB coverage. If you're concerned about color accuracy, this monitor also uses a TN panel not an IPS panel that you'd find in higher-end sudo-professional or higher monitors such as the pro series BenQ monitors or the Dell Ultrasharp series.
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One of the reasons I bought this monitor was because of my frustration trying to calibrate anything with Spyder. I set the PA249Q to the RGBs setting and everything just works. All my web photos are in RGBs in photoshop and my prints in RGB98 with photoshop managing color on the Epson 3880. They all match for color!
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Yes. Basically, you set your monitor to the factory defaults. Then you follow the calibration instructions. When done you can view a report with all the info about the new settings.
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I believe that it will. The monitor isn't as important as the OS you need to be running Win 7 or better or OS X 10.7 or better (see Datacolor's tech specs). And, to get the best results, get all the tech specs for your monitor and know how to set its color, brightness, and contrast to the factory defaults. Here's why it the calibrator will work for your monitor: The monitor reports itself (model number etc) to the computer system. The Spyder connects to the computer through USB. The Datacolor software then builds a color profile for your monitor. Then each time you start the computer, after the OS boots completely, the color profile is loaded. FYI, after bootup you will see the default color, then the monitor colors will change and you'll see a dialog box notifying you that the Datacolor profile is loaded.
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It is not pre-calibrated, the pre-calibrated one is the PA279Q, which costs $300 more and comes with actually a LOT more features and such.However, these come with really great factory settings and there are many color profiles available to improve it even more with relative ease.If you are not worried about the money and don't intend to use this for gaming, but rather photo editing and such, I'd definitely go with the PA279Q because it has a lot more color features.
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No it's not pre-calibrated however photography and videography is specifically what I bought this monitor for. Monitors go out of calibration and knowing that ahead of time, I bought the Datacolor Spyder4Elite S4EL100 Colorimeter for Display Calibration a few years back. I calibrate it every 3 months.
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It is not pre-calibrated, the pre-calibrated one is the PA279Q, which costs $300 more and comes with actually a LOT more features and such. However, these come with really great factory settings and there are many color profiles available to improve it even more with relative ease. If you are not worried about the money and don't intend to use this for gaming, but rather photo editing and such, I'd definitely go with the PA279Q because it has a lot more color features.
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No monitor comes color calibrated. I calibrated mine using Displays > calibrate.
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The software supplied on the cd does the adjustment. You only have to put the Spyder against the monitor and sit back and watch as the changes to your display take place.