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5 of 5 customers found the following review helpful:
 Love it.., 2008-05-22
I was having problems getting photo prints with the colors matching what I had on the screen. I just upgraded my system using a new HPw2408h display and an Epson R2400 printer. The software for the Eye-one is easy to setup. To calibrate place the hockey puck gizmo on the screen, click the calibrate button and watch the Eye-one run thru it automatic routine. On my HP display calibration didn't make a dramatic difference, but for photos enough the make it worthwhile. I'm now getting prints that closely match what I see on the screen.
8 of 9 customers found the following review helpful:
 Great hardware, but lackluster software and documentation, 2008-05-19
Most of the other reviews here are accurate. This is a solidly-built piece that ultimately gets the job done, but the instructions are non-existent until you finally figure out which of the 4 programs they give you is the "main" program (you have to sift through a messy install CD with way too many folders and icons... it's not evident what's what)... and even then, the instructions and information are weirdly stilted. And the software itself (for Mac) is severely antiquated. It definitely looks like it was in it's prime around OS 8.6, and then (barely) updated for the first round of OS X. And, more importantly, it hung up a few times during the process. And one of the programs, that's supposed to "check" your monitor's health didn't work at all.
Does it get the job done? I think so. The easy mode is darn easy, and the advanced mode, while more time consuming, is definitely better. My monitor is definitely looking a lot sexier, and I'm pretty much glad I got this device over the competition. However, the manufacturer is definitely resting on their laurels, coping a "ain't broke, won't fix it" attitude w/ the software and documentation. When a bit of a spitshine would garner a 5-star review from everyone.
16 of 33 customers found the following review helpful:
 DO NOT PURCHASE FROM AMAZON, 2008-05-03
I ordered the EODIS2 display from amazon and like the other reviewer received the EyeOne Display 2 LT version (EODLT). In addition to being the wrong item it was clear that the package had already been opened. I assume from a previous return. The previous reviewer has the same problem on 2/26/08 and as of 5/2/08 it has not been corrected. Do yourself a favor and purchase it from a more reliable vendor. I have included a photo of the box showing the inventory tag clearly as a EODIS2 product over the Eye-One Display LT package.
5 of 7 customers found the following review helpful:
Are you printing ? Calibrate your monitor!, 2008-03-31
If you are printing,,no better yet, if you are printing and complaining about ink costs,,stop...and get yourself one of these!
As they do NOT support duel monitors in Windows, ( MACs do ) I was able to see what I would have expected my picture to have looked like had I not calibrated the screen.
Basically, I used the calibrated screen, printed my pic, and Damn! if they didnt match exactly! Very exciting after having dark/light problems all these years..I was able to see the pic on my duel screen setup, on the screen that was not calibrated..HAD I been using the uncalibrated screen, I would have been expecting the print to have been a LOT lighter then it was. This way, I was able to adjust brightness before printing..
Ok,,BASICALLY...the Eye-one WORKS!
My only complaint is the software loading bit. Not a lot of paper instructions, so I was unsure of what software to load, as some of it looked like the softs for the more expensive setups...no matter, I loaded all of them, and found the correct program after a bit..I'll probably leave the others, as they may come in handy later.
Oh! Yes, I was so excited, I ripped it out of the box, so now I have no where to keep it except on my desk (Where it belongs!) still, they should make the box unrippable and easier to put back together............
( That whole last bit is total sarcasm! heehee..those of you who read all the reviews may understand! ) ITs a FINE PRODUCT!!
COOL: WORKS! Quick calibration. Prints look JUST like the SCREEN!!
Pretty easy to understand for anyone..Kinda cute in a weird sort of way...
CONS: Not so hot on the instructions. NO Duel support on Windows..MACS DO HAVE duel support. ( Windows,, just calibrate whichever screen you do all your color/tone work on, if you have to bounce between the two, calibration only takes bout 5 or fewer minutes! ( I bounce between a Cintiq Tablet & a regular LCD. )
{ Reviewed by Julius Kuziemski }
2 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
Great tool, 2008-03-31
I finally decided to profile my monitor to get better color repro when sending images to online printing services. After some shopping I settled on this product based on previous reviews, it coming from a reputable company, and the price being reasonable for this type of product. It did not disappoint me.
Before buying it, I did make sure that my Dell laptop allows monitor adjustments. Similarly make sure that the software supports the OS you run. Everyone buying a profiling hardware/software should do the same.
The monitor profiling worked very straightforward. Install the software, place the sensor on the screen, and follow the on-screen instructions. 20 minutes later you're done. It automatically sets the new profile as the default for the monitor, so it's really hands off.
One nice extra is the ambient light monitoring function. It measures the intensity and temperature of the work light conditions where your computer is. It helped me figure out that I should change my light to have a more neutral temperature. It's one thing to have a nicely calibrated monitor, if your surroudings are bad, it will still make it diffult to create optimal work.
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