I purchased the Spyder2Pro calibrator to keep my monitors properly set.
It's not inexpensive, but worth it to keep everything looking the way it
should. We have 8 LCD monitors in the house, so it gets used. It can
also be used on the new digital televisions.

Ron Monroe wrote:
It's the stupid moinitors. I had a bunch that were too dark. So, I lightened
them up. On other people's computers, they look too light. I learned from a
friend, who had the same problem, until he bought a different monitor. The
problem is, the monitors need to be calibrated properly. Otherwise, some are
too contrasty. I tried to calibrate mine, but, everything but the photos
looked over-exposed. I connected my computer to my already calibrated HD-TV,
and it made a world of difference. Higher resolution and better color and
contrast. Not all monitors were created equal.
Ron