Disparate Monitor Technologies and How to Calibrate Them

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: SMPTE Mot. Imag. J
Volume: 121, No. 3, pp. 29–39
Abstract: With the advent of so many display technologies, it is often difficult to develop a process in which two monitors may match. Understanding how the technology works, the design of the signal path, the differences in signal characteristics, and the reason for discrepancies when using probes are all part of getting the intended results. This paper discusses the technologies as they relate to alignment and details the considerations used to implement the best procedure.
Publication Date: 2012-04-01
DOI: 10.5594/j18159
ISSN: Print: 1545-0279
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/j18159
Author(s): Gary Mandle
Copyright: © 2012 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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