Anyone here interested in calibrating monitor's color accuracy for FREE?

johangules on 17/09/2020 - 04:29
Last edited 17/09/2020 - 13:59

I have seen more and more demands on buying high definition IPS monitors here. I have a 144hz QHD 10bit monitor as well but recently I have gained awareness on how important the color accuracy is especially in some special situation. I am learning Adobe softwares this time and I have found it really sucks as my monitor seems always warm-toned compared with any other devices my friends or I have. It also matters when my friends borrowed my monitor and complaining that they were not used to the color as it was way overwarm.
According to some reviews and experience shared online, if the monitor is not that expensive (let's assume under $1000), it shall have some color accuracy issue more or less. This can happen more often on IPS monitors, and that is why I decided to buy a professional colorimeter to save it.
My devices is X-rite i1 Display Pro with ColorChecker Passport Photo which is perfect for most kinds of screens including IPS monitors, mobile devices and projectors.
I've seen some provide calibration service to those workshops and studios——of course they do charge some extras like $10 to $20 per use. And I don't think it should be that expensive——it's not that complicating and doesn't really need that many skills.
I don't know how many people might need this kind of thing but welcome and feel free to contact me if you would like it.

Edit:
I am not sure what I have done inappropriately, but I see that most of the comments here consider that I'm doing a scam. I don't know how but I am a full time international students with a conditional visa here, and I have no need to do anything that would affect my visa. I am just 21 and I don't really want to waste my youth in prison. The reason why I bought a colorimeter and set this post is that I have realise the color on my monitor is not that accurate, and my roommates have bought 2 new AOC IPS monitors and they are not satisfied with the color as well. However using it only once or twice seems to be a waste so i am here to see if anyone else needs this as people usually have to pay for such kind of services.
I live on 21 Bryant St. Rockdale 2216 and I didn't go out much as Sydney is still not safe enough from COVID19 spreading. If you really think it's not safe enough in the apartment, I might be available at Fisher library or caslaw buliding in the University of Sydney on Thursday afternoon when I would have a 3-hour tutorial. The problems are that I don't usually stay in campus long in this situation and I have to prepare dinners for two every thursday evening. So we might not have enough time to meet up and do calibration (I skip the tutorial sometimes as well if I don't feel like going). So arranging time could be a challenge. Apart from that I am not able to provide the to-door service as i'm not paid for it.
I will attach some files to prove that I am innocent. Please do not jugde me if you don't need calibration. Also if you really think that paying money for it could make it look safer and worthier, go do so.
Here is the previous post that I invited people to come and do headphone and audio equipment trial and comparison: www.ozbargain.com.au/node/558578. I really had a friendly meeting with @shalala and we discussed a lot. I mean this is just where my interests are. I am willing to devote my time and money into it.
Here are some attachment to prove that I'm not lying
Here is my student ID in USYD: i.imgur.com/dTWwI4Q.jpg
These are recent purchases of IPS monitors for my friends (one for my bf): i.imgur.com/ZX0lTce.jpg i.imgur.com/ynu7fsG.jpg
Here is the receipt of my X-rite i1 Display Pro. I am a fan of electronic devices and that is part of the reason why i join ozbargain: i.imgur.com/JHyTOff.jpg
I thought I can meet people and make friends this way. If you feel unsafe with me or this, I am sorry about that but you can choose to ignore my post

Computing

Comments

  • AustriaBargain on 17/09/2020 - 05:03
    +1

    This sounds like you're going to rob people of their monitors, or worse.

    • johangules on 17/09/2020 - 05:16

      LOL I just don't think people should pay for this. And I am pretty confident that my monitor is better than most of others' here or I don't have to buy an extra colorimeter for it

      • Melb69 on 17/09/2020 - 06:15

        How are you doing the tests on the monitors at the station? Don't you need to power up the monitor and would it take awhile. Alot of your free time.

  • pegaxs on 17/09/2020 - 08:15
    +4

    Will you be taking one or both of my kidneys?

    • perhaps on 17/09/2020 - 08:30

      not to worry sir just borrowing them

  • KSMLJ on 17/09/2020 - 08:18
    +2

    I foresee the number of AMBER alerts going up.

    • johangules on 17/09/2020 - 12:08

      I would like to know where i have did it wrong. Does this post really look like a crime statement? I don't quite get this.

  • Ryanek on 17/09/2020 - 08:49
    +5

    Wow so many negative people on this site. Who are we to judge if you want to kidnap others.

    • Thrift on 17/09/2020 - 09:32
      +5

      https://i.imgur.com/wglEJ5E.png

      • johangules on 17/09/2020 - 14:42
        +1

        I might consider this to be your kind of sense of humour but I don't really enjoy this. I am not willing to see more kinds of this in my post. For those whoever jugde me like this, go pay more than $40 for monitor calibration to feel safe. 20% worth total price of the monitor once for this seems fair enough.

    • roastchook on 17/09/2020 - 10:07

      Agreed. Kidnapping is his own business. It's a free world.

  • johangules on 17/09/2020 - 12:33
    +6

    At first I thought someone might just joke at me, and I realise people here really consider this to be a scam. I didn't really face this here last time when I said "free headphone trial and comparision" for free www.ozbargain.com.au/node/558578 I had a friendly meeting and discussing with @shalala and I was not doubted or questioned. I am a international student here and donnot have many friends here so I think this kind of discussion can really help me meet new people/friends here. I don't lack money, my interface is $1000, my headphone is $1000 and my new 4K monitor is $500. I really have no need to get money illegally which can affect my visa as well.

    • fantoo on 18/09/2020 - 08:42
      +1

      I can feel you mate. Dont worry about it too much. You are trying to do a good thing but most of the people are alarmed because thats what they are not used to.

      Not many people are kind and helpful enough.
      Many people just doubt this as a scam or something because there have been so much scams that its hard to trust people with your stuffs.

      Keep the good work going.

      I just live with the saying "If you cannot find good/kind people in the world, be one"

      Kudos

  • shalala on 17/09/2020 - 16:14
    +5

    Mods to step in if necessary please.

    I know the OP personally and he reached out to me in Facebook Messenger saying that he was upset by the pouring negativity shown in this post.

    Forks, I know that the OZBargain community is famous for cool jokes and OZBargaining a site when a good deal is here,

    but this is NOT how you OZBargain a person and certainly not how the OZBargain community should be famous for.

    For those who commented negatively, could you own up to your comments and apologize as your behaviour is just, totally unacceptable.

    Thank you.

  • [Deactivated] on 17/09/2020 - 16:25
    +1

    Real talk, what's the easiest way for me to calibrate my monitor without paying for it or going to OP's house?

    • shalala on 17/09/2020 - 16:47

      Well, you can’t. Or you can come to MY place for a calibration.

      Jokes aside, I am a long time Spyder 4 Elite user and they make it difficult to use it elsewhere because they bound this hardware/software combination to my computer.

      There are free calibration solutions but they won’t do a good job and I don’t know too much on it as well.

  • PVA on 17/09/2020 - 16:30
    +2

    Good on you for offering.
    I am not after the offer but good luck to you.

  • Jugganautx on 17/09/2020 - 17:47

    If you want your colour calibrated just go see garrus, hes always doing them.

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