DreamColor LP2480zx and Scratch

[hyperfocal]

OK, after a lot of digging I found the Mac drivers for this monitor, to be used with the HP probe (the eyeOne display2 does NOT work).

http://www.xrite.com/product_overvie...SoftwareID=833

It is frustrating that this was nowhere to be found on either HP or X-rite's sites; you can't actually find it! And don't even bother with HP technical support -- they told me this product didn't exist. I think I googled some search terms like "help me find this *&% app already" and on page 1000 I found the link.

I'm using the DreamColor with an HDLink box, which is being fed the single channel HD-SDI out of a Kona LHe. You calibrate with direct DVI connection to the computer (make sure the probe is connected to the USB on the monitor), and it holds that calibration when you unplug the Mac and plug in an HDLink. I did find the white point point a little red (anybody else?), so pulled back on the red gain a little of the 1D LUT in the HDLink.

Andrew Huebscher
Los Angeles, CA
www.andrewdp.com

[Curran Giddens]

Andrew, thanks for posting!

Thought I was going to have to bootcamp into Windows XP to use my HP probe.

[Dave Blackham]

Has one one tried the AJA or black magic SDI/HDSDI to HDMI convertor in to the Dreamcolor monitor or think this is a viable solution for critical monitoring. Presently I have AJA Kona which does not have HDMI native.

thanks,

Dave
UK

[hyperfocal]

Has one one tried the AJA or black magic SDI/HDSDI to HDMI convertor in to the Dreamcolor monitor or think this is a viable solution for critical monitoring. Presently I have AJA Kona which does not have HDMI native.

thanks,

Dave
UK

I'm using the HDLink but going to DVI. _I think_ the HDMI sends a 4:2:2 signal because the LUT options on the DreamColor were disabled, so DVI is really the way to go.

I priced out a Davio to get 4:4:4 dual link HDSDI to HDMI 4:4:4, and it starts around $4K + software. At that point, you might be better off with a different monitor.

Andrew Huebscher
Los Angeles, CA

[hyperfocal]

Has one one tried the AJA or black magic SDI/HDSDI to HDMI convertor in to the Dreamcolor monitor or think this is a viable solution for critical monitoring. Presently I have AJA Kona which does not have HDMI native.

thanks,

Dave
UK

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I fumbled around with trying to get Boot Camp working on my Mac Pro, and learned the hard way that it would not work with my graphics card (ATI X1900), and I'm stuck with that card to make Apple Color run well.

Andrew

[Gabriele Turchi]

Hyperfocal:

Is the Dreamcolor calibration automatic like the Eizo?
I mean you connect the monitor using usb cable , you choose the seetings (like gamma white pont cd/m2 ) and after that it's all automatic?

Thanks

G

[hyperfocal]

Hyperfocal:

Is the Dreamcolor calibration automatic like the Eizo?
I mean you connect the monitor using usb cable , you choose the seetings (like gamma white pont cd/m2 ) and after that it's all automatic?

Thanks

G

Sort of. With the HP, it stores the calibration information on the monitor, and it will hold it even if you are using something like an HDLink box (vs. a computer). I think the Eizo may have something to this effect, though there was not a REC-709 setting so I couldn't say for certain.

Andrew

[Gabriele Turchi]

The Eizo hold the calibration too...But actually in the settings or in the profile process there is never mention of the Gamut...So i guess is full gamut all time?Or the gamut is in relationship of brightness cd/mq ?

The profile procedure is automatic?I mean you choose the settings and than it automatically change brightness etc...?

Thanks

G