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| Brand: ColorVision
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  39 reviews
Format: Cd
Platforms: Windows Xp, Mac Os X
Media: CD-ROM
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows&Macintosh
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 8.4 x 2.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: S2P100
Model: S2P100
UPC: 875720000131
EAN: 0875720000131
ASIN: B000ES6K4I
Release Date: March 14, 2006
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| Customer Reviews:
 Spyder2 Pro: Good Product but very Bad Instruction & Support March 30, 2007
19 out of 23 found this review helpful
Though I have not printed after caliberation (I did 3 of my laptop monitors), but hardware is very good and easy to install. But reasons for my such poor rating of Spyder2 Pro is "pathetic" guidence and instructions. First, let me say a few words about support: (a) It is three days that I registered the product to receive my log in support, but still no response; (b)when I tried to contact them through phone, the number belongs to some other company. The number 800-544-8688 is listed every where, but it is NOT for ColorVision, NJ. This act alone deserves some severe action against the company.......
Now about the product. Very easy to install the software (driver), just follow the screen instructions. But once software is installed, then what? No instruction: you are in a loop. Actually, then you have to go to desktop icon of Spyder2 Pro or program (that the software has created). Open the program and follow instructions for monitor calibration: here comes the role of the hard ware (the actual spyder). Very easy to do it. But once the monitor is calibrated, you will receive the Error that the calibration you have created has NO profile... Actually, then you have to open properties (by right clicking the desktop). In properties, go to setting/Advance/color management. Then click Add,...it will open a number of color profiles. You choose the one that you have created by Spyder2 Pro. Then choose it as DEFAULT. Then click apply / OK. Restart the computer.
After restarting, to check whether you are using the created Spyder2 Pro profile, open the "color profile" on the desktop or program. You will find the name of your Spyder2 Pro created profile at the top (or this should be the only one)and at the bottom, radio circled ONLY ... blackened. If not, then the monitor is not using your newly created color profile....
I wrote down these steps, so that other should not waste time or curse ColorVision for the lousy product... Actually, the product is good, but instructions and support are "pathetic." I hope ColorVision is reading this review and doing some thing about it.
 Not for all monitors and not for beginners March 11, 2007
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
I have two monitors that I wanted to adjust, one is a CRT the other a LCD. Before I begin, I expected the Spyder to adjust my monitor with little manual adjustment to the monitor itself. The adjustments needed for brightness and contrast was left to on my own judgment.
I had minor issues with the CRT (Sony E540). The minor had to do with adjusting the brightness. As stated before, it's up to your own judgment if it follows exact requirements as per instructions. Therefore I create 3 profiles and basically review photo's using these profiles for best fit.
As for the LCD (Toshiba Syncmaster 172n) I couldn't use the Spyder. Let me rephrase that, If I tried it would have taken hours to adjust. The reason being is that this monitor does not have the necessary color preset to begin the process. It required manual adjustment using the software to get the correct color temperature.
There are other advance features that I have not yet delved upon, so I can't comment on those features. The one good thing that I did like was the ability to create many profiles, but that in itself doesn't quantify the price.
In conclusion, it wasn't a good buy for me. It maybe that I'm not intuitive enough to understand color adjustments. So if you're a beginner like myself, I would recommend trying another product. I gave it a 3 star rating because I have not delved into the advance features so not to give a poor rating but not a great one, I choose the one in the middle.
For One Video Card with Two Monitors (PC) February 8, 2007
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
Don't waste your money on this version, get the standard version. While it does say on the box and common marketing material that it supports multiple displays, what it does not point out is that this is only true (PC) if you have a video card-PER-display! If you are a mac user you can ignore this annoyance.
I am extremely frustrated that ColorVision does not make this very clear in their comparison of versions.
Otherwise the calibration is fine, I have not tested the printer side of the software just yet.
quite happy with this product February 2, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have struggle for the last year trying to get my monitors calibrated correctly. Spyder2 pro was very easy to use on one monitor. I have had difficulty getting 2 monitors on one computer calibrated at the same time. Now, I just calibrate one monitor and use it exclusively for photo work. It even did a great job on my laptop. I have not used the printer calibration yet.
I would have rather given this 3.5 stars... February 2, 2007
25 out of 26 found this review helpful
I bought this because I try to take photography seriously and needed my images to look right on the screen while editing.
The software does an okay job of getting this done right.
My problem is with the printer calibration software in that it supports a limited amount or printers.
I have four Epson printers none of which are supported.
It's kind of disappointing for the price you pay for this.
-Mario
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