#Colormunki display vs spyder 3 pro

Certainly for a brand new monitor with a CCFL back light, I'd calibrate it at least 4 times in its' first year due CCFL back lights tend to fade a fair bit in the first year of use. Consider that most experts suggest calibrating your monitor periodically - some say every month, others say for current LCD's it is only required a couple of times a year. Of course, you could also set the brightness separately via open source third party software such as HCFR or Argyll, or a paid program like ColorEyes, and then use the Spyder software for the remainder. The Spyder3 Elite does it all in one set of screens before moving on to setting the color temperature (white point) and gamma via RGB sliders or easy auto no touch option. If it is 140 cd/m2 but you wanted 120 cd/m2, then you will have to redo the entire calibration, make your adjustments to the Brightness control at the beginning of the cycle, work your way through all the RGB adjustments (or just use the easy auto mode where you don't touch the sliders), until it is done and you get the new white luminance value.

#Colormunki display vs spyder 3 pro

With the Spyder3 Pro you will be given the white luminance value of your monitor at the end of the calibration. The Spyder3 Pro does not offer 'direct control'. In particular, this is because I run a dual monitor system and want both my monitors to have the exact same brightness level. Personally, I would only acquire a calibrator that has a software with the option for direct control over adjusting the the brightness of my monitor(s).

Is anyone using either of these and what are your thoughts? A while ago my Huey Pro died and I've not yet replaced it so looking to choose between the Spyder3 Pro or ColorMunki Display.