Macbook Pro + Dell U2410 Accurate Calibration problem

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Macbook Pro + Dell U2410 Accurate Calibration problem

I'm having a hard time calibrating my U2410 with my new MBP13. I use Spyder 3 Pro to calibrate.

Problem is:

sRGB and Adobe RGB modes on the monitor have same extreme saturation. This wasn't the case when I was using it with my Dell Studio laptop.

So I used the Custom mode. This seems much better balanced but still I think some colours are dull and some are too intense. Greys are perfect though. Since sRGB and Adobe RGB modes both look intense/wide-gamut, is the monitor having compatibility problem with the MBP? I use Belkin mini Displayport to HDMI adapter, bought from Apple store.

Many others connect the same way and are getting proper calibration. Should I try mini Displayport to Displayport? I'm having a hard time finding this cable though. My graphics work is on hold because of this problem and its really frustrating. Can't afford an ACD right now.

Either I need to fix this or get a cheap IPS display that calibrates perfectly with current MBP13. Please help!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Apr 7, 2012 10:45 PM

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Answer 1

samhaque Author

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Apr 7, 2012 10:48 PM in response to samhaque

Also, when using Custom mode of the monitor. The resulting colour space after calibration doesn't match sRGB or Adobe RGB, not even close. It falls in the middle somewhere.

in sRGB mode the resulting colour space matches sRGB space but it is way too saturated to be sRGB. This is a crazy thing going on guys.

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Dimme

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Feb 9, 2014 1:13 PM in response to samhaque

Did you ever figure out you color saturation problem. I have the same issue with my 2013 rMBP. I have a profile that works but not as good as when I hook my Dell up to mt MacPro. The best profile I can make has a deltaE of 11 where my mac pro is around 1.

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samhaque Author

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Feb 9, 2014 2:01 PM in response to Dimme

Sadly no, found help nowhere. This monitor just doesn't seem to work with OSX. Actually caused me to give up graphic work, since I couldn't afford a $1000+ pro monitor.

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