Adobe Gamma work with LCD monitor?

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Pat_Butler
Jun 12, 2005
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My guess is that Adobe Gamma doesn’t work with an LCD monitor because it doesn’t appear to have any effect. If it doesn’t work, then is there a way (software adjustment) to get darker blacks on my monitor other than the monitor adjustments? Thanks!

Pat
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Dana_Gartenlaub
Jun 12, 2005
What LCD monitor do you have? A graphics quality LCD is still a really costly toy. I suggest you look for a graphics specific monitor, and if you can only afford a CRT of this type (LaCie, etc) just get used to the monster sitting on your desk!!
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YrbkMgr
Jun 12, 2005
The real answer is that it depends on what controls your LCD have. Some give you more flexability than others. As for settings, the following sites may be helpful – they were for me.

<http://epaperpress.com/monitorcal/index.html>
Monitor Calibration
< http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/Calibration/monitor_gradi ent.htm> Monitor Gamma Tests
< http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/Calibration/monitor_black .htm> Monitor Calibration Tests
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Pat_Butler
Jun 13, 2005
Thanks for the responses. I have a Viewsonic VG800b LCD monitor. I also have a slightly older Viewsonic CRT (in storage)- it was one of their graphic’s models too.
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YrbkMgr
Jun 13, 2005
That LCD monitor looks like it has some flexibility in the controls. If you read the sites I pointed to you should be able to do a pretty decent job of assuring you’re in an sRGB space.
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neon
Jun 13, 2005
wrote:
My guess is that Adobe Gamma doesn’t work with an LCD monitor because it doesn’t appear to have any effect. If it doesn’t work, then is there a way (software adjustment) to get darker blacks on my monitor other than the monitor adjustments? Thanks!

Pat
adobe states very explicitly in the ps manual that adobe gamma is not usable with lcd monitors. calibrate your monitor and disable the adobe gamma loader.

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