Comments on: Screen Color Correction with Pantone Huey Pro

By: Lynn Ava

Lynn Ava — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:19:43 +0000

Also, I believe it damaged my Dell Ultrasharp monitor as now it has a dark streak where the Huey is attached to the monitor… and I was oh so careful with it to prevent this.

By: Lynn Ava

Lynn Ava — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:12:23 +0000

“It also sounds like it could also be a pretty handy tool in calibrating multiple monitors for the dual setup folks out there. Assuming the tool is ultra consistent in it’s adjustments, that is. ”

About this… I have a Huey Pro and had the same reaction as Chris had UNTIL (it’s always something) buying a Cintiq and making the mistake of allowing their software to get hold of my Wacom. I’m calibrating the primary monitor like always when the software recommends moving to the second monitor and adjusting separately.

BIG mistake. Cintiq is not exactly a monitor although it behaves like one and is recognized as such by a graphics card, and has it’s own ICC file included with purchase. Once I’d allowed Huey’s software to adjust the Cintiq it was so off it was pathetic. Was better off eyeballing it by pulling up the same image on both monitors (using the same image software) and making adjustments manually. Once Huey’s software made these adjustments, there was no way to separate the two devices from being changed in tandem. I had to delete the Huey ICC profile and start over calibrating my primary monitor separately. Pain in the backend.

Also, I believe it damaged my Dell monitor as now it has a dark streak where the Huey is attached to the monitor.

By: JoeSacamano

JoeSacamano — Wed, 07 May 2008 06:38:25 +0000

Damn. You´re annoying.

By: Arhn

Arhn — Sun, 04 May 2008 07:59:49 +0000

Good thing its only $60 at amazon then. I see all these comments about it being $150 or whatever and I’m thinking, do these people ever get a clue and check places online like amazon? :)

By: obsessedwithtech.net

obsessedwithtech.net — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:16:42 +0000

[...] Link to full Huey video [...]

By: Dale Lowery

Dale Lowery — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:17:07 +0000

I bought this when they first were introduced! Use it on three different computers, including a laptop. Photo edits for Web sites now look pretty much the same on all three! I think I paid $90+ at the time but now I’ve seen them for under $80 at Fry’s etc. Well worth the investment!

By: a gindin

a gindin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:55:59 +0000

interesting that the geeks have discovered what the photographers have been struggling with for YEARS. you didn’t mention whether you had already used the calibration procedures that come with OSX and windows. there shouldn’t have been much improvement if you had done that regularly.

the next problem which is harder to handle, but still important is to be sure your printer prints the colors you see on the screen. let me know if you need any help. ag

By: ui334

ui334 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:26:50 +0000

I’ve never seen a chat room kick so many people. In the chat at your website, for the last 2 days you all have just been kicking and banning innocent people left and right. Can’t even ask a simple question, without the moderators complaining every 3 lines about someone using CAPS, or someone saying the same thing twice, or using a nick they don’t like. Don’t waste your time at this site, They hate free speech. You will most likely end up being banned for having an opinion.

By: Encrypted

Encrypted — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:14:44 +0000

Hey Chris,

I just got done watching your review on the Huey pro and now I’m considering on getting one. I tried using other types of software calibration,but none of them actually did the trick. I’m very picky when it comes to how things look on my screen especially when I’m editing videos. I’m also tired of adjusting the brightness and colors every time the sun comes in my room. I’m glad that I came across this and hope on getting one soon. Thanks for the brief review on this product.

By: Dekenter

Dekenter — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:13:45 +0000

Sounds like ingenious device. As someone who hates–and is very bad at–manually adjusting the color settings on my monitors, I think this could be an invaluable tool. That being said, 100 bucks is a lot of money to me, so I’ll have to investigate the product more before considering a purchase.

It also sounds like it could also be a pretty handy tool in calibrating multiple monitors for the dual setup folks out there. Assuming the tool is ultra consistent in it’s adjustments, that is.

I also wish we could see a video demonstration from you. It is definitely a lot more informative to see the product you’re discussing in action.

By: nicholas

nicholas — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:49:45 +0000

That is so cool! Is that possible for laptops? Great Video 5/5!

By: Rutger

Rutger — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:41:20 +0000

I am going to be buying the Huey Pro when I get my next paycheck. Thank you for the great review on this. I would never have found this otherwise, and I can’t wait to see how great this really is.

By: BruddahNate

BruddahNate — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:25:04 +0000

I have heard about this before and I too was a skeptic. Now that I have heard your review on it I am greatly considering it. This will definatley help me when I am editing photos and videos. Thank you, finally someone has done a great review on the Huey.

By: alphaxion

alphaxion — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:46:15 +0000

one of the guys in my office bought one of these last summer (he’s an amateur photographer too) and I fully agree, it makes a scarily noticeable change to the colour pallet.

My only concern is with the price of the device, iirc the guy in my office paid about £70 ($140) for his :S

By: Marlon Simon

Marlon Simon — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:01:44 +0000

Dear,
Who ever that may read this.
Chris is right, huey pro by Patone Calibration is A must have. The product does alot to help you see true color. Another thing it do is that it fixs the color when you print. The way it does that is that the printers that you may have print anything, any color that is up on the screen. So by fixing the screen color, you’ll also be fixing the way the printer prints for you. I really do recommand this for anyone and every person that has A computer. MUST HAVE…..!