Monitor Calibration Hardware and Software

[RArcher]

Does anyone have any experience using a cheap hardware based monitor calibration solution?  Something like the Spyder 3 system, or around there in price anyway.  Looking for any recommendations I can get to calibrate my new LCD monitor as it is a complete mess right now 

[EBAndrew]

If you're using an nVidia video card, it's got a pretty decent calibration program you can get to through the nVidia Control Panel. I'd assume that the ATi cards would have something similar as well.

[mr-miley]

Hi

I use the Pantone Huey Pro http://www.shop-com.co.uk/Pantone_Huey_Pro-54436313-69496553-p!.shtml?sourceid=309 . I think its about £100, though it may be cheaper now cause I bought it when it was brand spanking new. Works like a dream for me (and I run dual monitors, different models) and it continuously adjusts the monitors to changing room light conditions (not that I need that much, I always have my blackout blinds down in the office  ) I know the spyder 3 is very good and there are a couple of other good ones, though you start talking in the £300 upwards bracket then.

Miles

[Moose]

And for the skint amongst us - http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/

[buzzzzz1]

I've been using Spyder2 for a few years now. However I still use a 19" CRT Trinitron monitor and not a LCD.  Here's a page showing how it works.
http://www.aguntherphotography.com/reviews/colorvision-spyder2.html 

[rcallicotte]

Thanks Moose and everyone...zero need to spend $$ is nice.