HP Dreamcolor calibration at DVinfo.net

Darek Sepiolo · June 3rd, 2010, 09:33 AM

I've got HP Dreamcolor monitor connected to MacPro via BlackMagic HD LinkPro (display port) to monitor FCP footage. I managed to calibrate the monitor using APS soft and the Xrite/HP calibrator. During the calibration the monitor is connected to MacPro via DVI cable and works as a computer monitor. Then I disconnect one and use BlackMagic to feed the signal. Is the calibrated profile stored in the monitor regardless of the signal source?

Tim Polster · June 6th, 2010, 09:26 AM

Darek,

I don't know the specific answer, but it is good to treat signal for television separately from signal for the internet. The way I think of it is a separate "broadcast" monitor is to show what your editing will look like in a television environment. When I am editing for the web, I look at the calibrated preview window in my editor. They are different, at least on my system.

A call to Blackmagic would be the best bet as the display port is relatively new. The blurry mix of televisions and computer monitors makes it tough to know what true calibration is and should be.

Hope this helps.

Charles Papert · June 6th, 2010, 12:51 PM

Darek:

I'm using the Dreamcolor as a production monitor via HDMI and would love to know the answer to this also. Please let us know if you do learn more.

Steve Kalle · June 6th, 2010, 09:04 PM

I researched the Dreamcolor and I know that it requires both a progressive and RGB signal in order to use the presets.

If the Dreamcolor is 'hardware' calibrated, then yes to your question. Hardware calibration means that the settings are stored within the monitor. At least this is my experience with other monitors (I ended up getting an Eizo CG243W).

Peter Moretti · June 7th, 2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Darek Sepiolo

I've got HP Dreamcolor monitor connected to MacPro via BlackMagic HD LinkPro (display port) to monitor FCP footage. I managed to calibrate the monitor using APS soft and the Xrite/HP calibrator. During the calibration the monitor is connected to MacPro via DVI cable and works as a computer monitor. Then I disconnect one and use BlackMagic to feed the signal. Is the calibrated profile stored in the monitor regardless of the signal source?

I would think and easy and difinitve way to check this would be to make another profile that is way off. Then switch sources and see if the image is still way off; if it is you know the profile is stored in the monitor. Just an idea.

Darek Sepiolo · June 7th, 2010, 05:49 PM

Thank you. I've done some testing and it looks like the calibrated profile stays regardless the connection.

June 3rd, 2010, 09:33 AM	#1
Darek Sepiolo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 29	HP Dreamcolor calibration I've got HP Dreamcolor monitor connected to MacPro via BlackMagic HD LinkPro (display port) to monitor FCP footage. I managed to calibrate the monitor using APS soft and the Xrite/HP calibrator. During the calibration the monitor is connected to MacPro via DVI cable and works as a computer monitor. Then I disconnect one and use BlackMagic to feed the signal. Is the calibrated profile stored in the monitor regardless of the signal source?

June 6th, 2010, 12:51 PM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Darek: I'm using the Dreamcolor as a production monitor via HDMI and would love to know the answer to this also. Please let us know if you do learn more. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

June 6th, 2010, 09:26 AM	#2
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	Darek, I don't know the specific answer, but it is good to treat signal for television separately from signal for the internet. The way I think of it is a separate "broadcast" monitor is to show what your editing will look like in a television environment. When I am editing for the web, I look at the calibrated preview window in my editor. They are different, at least on my system. A call to Blackmagic would be the best bet as the display port is relatively new. The blurry mix of televisions and computer monitors makes it tough to know what true calibration is and should be. Hope this helps.

June 6th, 2010, 09:04 PM	#4
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	I researched the Dreamcolor and I know that it requires both a progressive and RGB signal in order to use the presets. If the Dreamcolor is 'hardware' calibrated, then yes to your question. Hardware calibration means that the settings are stored within the monitor. At least this is my experience with other monitors (I ended up getting an Eizo CG243W).

June 7th, 2010, 05:49 PM	#6
Darek Sepiolo Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 29	Thank you. I've done some testing and it looks like the calibrated profile stays regardless the connection.