Test Chart for my Dell Monitor?

Yelandkeil wrote on 3/28/2022, 6:24 AM

Which Modell???

For a computer ones, the VP-PAL is the nearest approach, better were an sRGB-chart, where you can distinguish very closer details e.g. the white between 255 and 251, or the dark gray between 4 and 12.

For HDR10/P3-DCI etc. you'd better go UTube.
I have 2 cheap HDR10-monitors with 300CD/m², so I know the following testvid can be clearly displayed by me till ca. 0:40min. Otherwise I use a kodak-foto to compare the chart-degree.

Grazie wrote on 3/28/2022, 6:31 AM

@Yelandkeil - So, it does make sense to use the VP-PAL? I’ve done this before and made a “Fill Screen” Chart. And yes, of course, the Belle Nuit! Any other choices and raison d'êtres to consider?

RogerS wrote on 3/28/2022, 7:04 AM

What is the purpose of using a chart?

Yelandkeil wrote on 3/28/2022, 7:16 AM

The BelleNuit is more than enough for checking a modern SD-monitor. Or do you wanna such nonsense from labor:

Musicvid wrote on 3/28/2022, 8:48 AM

@Grazie We were taught back in the days of tube monitors that the best color reference is gray. After the display profile loads on startup, I know instantly if something is off, or if I've had too much fun last night. If I can see no color shift in the gradient, and can see differentiation on the bars at right, I know I'm good to go in the morning. This one is 1080, but can be adapted to larger displays.

Grazie wrote on 3/28/2022, 9:04 AM

@Musicvid - I’m not worthy!

What is the purpose of using a chart?

@RogerS - Eh…. ? Confirm my Dell monitor is within Range? I’ve been playing with the Grading tool.

RogerS wrote on 3/28/2022, 9:20 AM

In that case I'd probably just run a verification using DisplayCal and your colorimeter/spectrometer of choice. I think a chart would just be a sanity check that the profile is loading and monitor hasn't suddenly degraded. I recently found Windows wasn't using my ICC Profile with one screen, so odd things do happen.

Yelandkeil wrote on 3/28/2022, 10:04 AM

Curiously, is't there a profile installer for your monitor(s)? @RogerS

@Grazie, ...Confirm my Dell monitor is within Range?

Inversely, you'd check wether it can reach the range or not. Technically, it's how good/many % your monitor covers the sRGB-range, e.g. 82% not well, or 98% very good.

RogerS wrote on 3/28/2022, 10:29 AM

Yes, DisplayCal and Windows Color control one monitor and NEC Spectraview and Windows Color the other. The DisplayCal one stopped using the custom profile and just used sRGB I recently noticed.

Grazie wrote on 3/28/2022, 12:37 PM

Sorry guys, been busy today. Lots for me to consider. Thank you all!

Selina wrote on 3/29/2022, 2:04 AM

We were taught back in the days of tube monitors that the best color reference is gray. If I can see no color shift in the gradient, and can see differentiation on the bars at right, I know I'm good to go. This one is 1080, but can be adapted to larger displays.

@Musicvid Thanks for the chart - very useful !

Musicvid wrote on 3/29/2022, 10:34 AM

Welcome. As my monitor wallpaper, it keeps my color brain from drifting too much.

Peter-Riding wrote on 3/29/2022, 3:15 PM

I made this chart for my own use way back in 2004. It is for printing but you get the idea and you can pop it into a track to see whats going on