Wide-Gamut Monitors and Win7 Guest
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jagdpanther
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Wide-Gamut Monitors and Win7 Guest
Assuming that my VirtualBox host, Linux (3.5.2 kernel with Nvidia drivers and GTX 670 graphics card) properly displays AdobeRGB images (via the Gimp which is color aware) will color aware programs inside my Windows7 guest display images 'properly' on a Wide-Gamut monitor? (I am planning to purchse a NEC PA241W-BK.)
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nxnlvz
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Re: Wide-Gamut Monitors and Win7 Guest
Interesting Question!
I have my full sRGB (ASUS) monitor calibrated on the host side (Linux) and have done some editing on the Guest Side (Windows 7). The images seem to look equivalent. I am using the ProPhoto RGB color space when not in RAW. The monitor device is not passed through to the Guest. The Guest sees a virtual device that is not the full extended 14 bit path of your monitor. I would guess that it is only using a portion of the gamut.
One thing that I will try and do now is pass the calibration device to the guest and see if that makes a difference. In theory it shouldn't make any.
Just for fun here is an example of one that has been worked on in both guest and host. Brought to sRGB for the web.
I have my full sRGB (ASUS) monitor calibrated on the host side (Linux) and have done some editing on the Guest Side (Windows 7). The images seem to look equivalent. I am using the ProPhoto RGB color space when not in RAW. The monitor device is not passed through to the Guest. The Guest sees a virtual device that is not the full extended 14 bit path of your monitor. I would guess that it is only using a portion of the gamut.
One thing that I will try and do now is pass the calibration device to the guest and see if that makes a difference. In theory it shouldn't make any.
Just for fun here is an example of one that has been worked on in both guest and host. Brought to sRGB for the web.
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