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Has anyone used a spyder tv colorimeter before. I am thinking about buying one and was wondering if it is worth the $$$.

I purchased it and it did a very good job in enhancing my color, tint and contrast. The brightness on my HDTV was a bit high when I compared it to AVIA. Now I can really see the various skin tones on DVD's and TV programs. I am now starting to calibrate my friends and family's TV's. They notice the difference too. I'd say it is worth the money.

jj

Products like this have been around for computer monitors for a while and definitely make a marked difference. I'd say go for it.

Here's a link for people wanting to know what it is:
http://www.datacolor.com/products_profis_datacolor_spydertv.shtml

pmbuko,

Thanks for the link, but why is this company so coy about pricing information? Sites that do this drive me crazy. I clicked around and couldn't find any prices. How much is this colorimeter?

Regards,

Good question I was about to ask as well: how much those things cost? Is this the only good quality colorimeter around? I have never adjusted anything with my Samsung DLP in 1.5 years since I got it, but I really think can make it look better.

Alan,

After digging for it myself, I found the price: $269.

Dependant of how much it improves the display, may be a candidate for minimizing professional calibrator costs....

WhatFurrer

WhatFurrer,

Thanks. The price seems reasonable by comparison to professional colorimeters, which are in the thousands.

I'll quizz a friend of mine who does pro calibrations--he also reviews HD sets--to see if he's heard of the Spyder and whether it's decent. The standard calibration fee charged by Imaging Science Foundation-certified technicians seems to be about $350US.

Regards,

I must admit that I had never heard of this product before. It sounds interesting but it's a little pricey for me.

I have a good understanding of the service menu in my Toshiba HDTV and for the most part I can calibrate my set pretty darn good all on my own. Given that, what would this do for me?