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Re: [datacolor_group] SpyderUtility preferences
2017-03-04 by lcunning@...
Regarding the "Load Video Card LUT every" setting, as an experiment I set it to reload at one-minute intervals. I can't detect any adverse effect on my system using that setting; no hesitations or anything else. It does seem to happen completely in the background.
The effect of calibrating both monitors in my dual-monitor system was rather dramatic. Each monitor had been out of calibration in different ways, out of the box, and I'd never been able to get them to look similar using the on-screen, built-in controls. After calibrating both of them, for the first time I can position a window so it overlaps both displays, and the window halves look pretty much identical on both displays. I'm very pleased with this, I'd become convinced it was impossible.
I can easily see the effect of calibration by toggling the calibration on and off from SpyderUtility. The difference is quite dramatic on both monitors; if something (Windows or another program) messed with the LUT, I would know it in an instant, and it would be annoying.
Personally, I would much rather let SpyderUtility simply handle this for me rather than jump through multiple hoops changing arcane system settings that are purported to also fix the problem. Besides, Microsoft and driver makers have an annoying habit of changing things under the hood while I'm not looking, rendering any such "fix" null and void.
I'm becoming convinced that the screensaver glitch has nothing to do with SpyderUtility. The timing (the screensaver glitch began at about the time I installed the Spyder software) was most likely a coincidence. The screensaver seems to deactivate at random intervals measured in minutes and sometimes hours. Some other minor hiccup must be involved, and it's so intermittent I'm not really planning to investigate it further.
Thanks again for answering my questions, I appreciate it!
Larry