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Colour Accurate Monitors

General Knowledge

General articles about colour accurate monitors. Hopefully these will help you wade through all the jargon and work out what you need, but if you ever need any help don't hesitate to contact us.

10 Bit Output Support

What 10 bit video output is, why it matters and how to get it working.

About Monitor Connectors

A pictorial article detailing analogue and digital monitor connectors and what to use to connect to your computer.

Calibrating Dual or Multiple Monitors

How to successfully calibrate dual or multiple monitors on a Mac or PC.

Colour Control on Monitors

A discussion on the pros and cons of methods for colour managing monitors.

Effective Strategies for Using Bright Monitors in Colour Accurate Work

Strategies to make overly bright monitors more effective for colour accurate work

Getting Started With Your New Monitor

A handy guide to help you get started with a new monitor. It covers unpacking, plugging it in, checking it, calibration and more!

Monitor Flicker

A short article discussing the problem of monitor flicker with tips and buying suggestions to combat the issue.

Monitors for High Quality Imaging Work

This article discusses the various aspects to buying a monitor dedicated to high quality imaging work.

Monitors for Video and VFX Work

Things to look for in monitors to use for Video Editing & Grading and 2D/3D VFX Creation

Using Wide Gamut Monitors

A brief introduction to using a wide gamut monitor, explaining the problems you might encounter and possible solutions

Why You Need a Monitor Hood

How a monitor hood can solve uniformity issues, such as brightness/colour variances, with your colour accurate monitor.

Why Your Prints Are Too Dark (The #1 Problem in Digital Imaging)

Why are your prints too dark? A quick discussion of the #1 problem experienced in digital imagaing practise.
 
 

Support Articles & How Tos

Build Your Own Monitor Hood

Should you build your own monitor hood or buy one? These days the after-market hoods are good and cheap, but DIY is still cheaper!

Calibrate Multiple Times With Direct Hardware Calibration Systems

Get the best results from your direct hardware calibrated monitor by calibrating multiple times in a row.

Calibrating BenQ P Series Monitors with Palette Master

Our guide to using BenQ's direct hardware calibration system for P series monitors - Palette Master

Calibrating BenQ SW Series Monitors with Palette Master Elements

Our guide to using BenQ's direct hardware calibration system for SW monitors - Palette Master Elements

Calibrating Monitors Using an i1Display Pro

A comprehensive guide to getting the most out of your i1Display Pro.

Choosing a Laptop for Photoshop Use

Tips for choosing a high performing laptop for image editing

Guide to Assembling PCHOOD Branded Monitor Hoods

How to assemble a PCHOOD Branded Monitor Hood for any screens 15 -36 inches.

Hardware Calibration Targets

Starting points to use for defining calibration targets with hardware calibration systems.

Hooking Up USB-C (AKA USB 3.1, Thunderbolt 3) Computers to External Monitors

Apple have (again!) created trouble for external monitor owners...we show you how to hook up new Macbooks to external monitors.

How to Calibrate a NEC Multisync Monitor

How to calibrate your NEC Multisync using traditional software calibration.

How to Calibrate an Eizo ColorEdge Monitor using ColorNavigator

How to calibrate an Eizo CG Monitor using ColorNavigator.

How to Calibrate An NEC Monitor With SpectraView 2

How to calibrate a NEC monitor with SpectraView 2 Software.

How to Use NEC MultiProfiler

MultiProfiler is a great little tool from NEC. It’s essentially a calibration system without the calibration part.

Monitors With Apple Macs and Sleep Issues

What to do if you're having problems with your monitor not waking from sleep.

Troubleshooting for SpectraView II

Some tips on how to fix issues with NEC SpectraView II software.

Why Is the Bluelight on My Eizo Flashing at Me

What a blue flashing light on your Eizo monitor means

Why Is There No Driver CD and/or Manual In The Box?

These days, driver CDs and manuals are usually not included....here's why!
 
 

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