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Eye One Display 1 vs Display 2 (was Re: Gretag Eye Ones being blown out Cheeeeap!)

2005-07-06 by scott_now_coming

This from DryCreek Photo:

http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/monitor_calibration_tools.htm

GretagMacbeth Eye-One Display (original version): The Eye-One Match 
3.0 software is compatible with both the Eye-One One and the Eye-One 
Two. Aside from silly naming conventions, the original Eye-One 
Display held its own. Overall, the original Eye-One Display rates a 
notch below the Spyder2. It generally surpassed the Spyder2 in 
dealing with extreme highlights as colors faded to white.  Owners of 
the original Eye-One Display hardware should download the free 
upgrade to Match 3.0. 



The GretagMacbeth Eye-One Display 2 is a good performer. Overall 
color performance is excellent. The calibration options are not as 
extensive as those of the Optix XR or Spyder2. If your monitor is DDC-
enabled, the Eye-One Match 3 software performs the necessary monitor 
adjustments automatically (Mac only for now - Windows capability 
is "coming soon"). The fast speed, particularly on CRT monitors, 
makes for quick and painless calibration and profiling. A drawback 
for CRT use is the suction cups used to attach the instrument to the 
screen. These are not durable, and you will end up needing to dangle 
the puck from the top of the monitor or get creative with gaffer's 
tape.

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