More Vivid Color

I just upgraded to X10.6.1 and think I notice more vivid colors on my screen. Is it my tired old eyes or was there an improvement and higher resolution now present?

Hi,
It's not "your tired old eyes" Apple have increased the Gamma in Snow Leopard, which makes everything, if not brighter, then less washed out.
Here's a good article explaining the changes, and Here's What Apple Have to Say About It
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Thanks for your reply Bob
I've actually tried that already. And want to know something funny? When I did my own customized calibration, it turned out worse than the default!! LOL.
But the other profiles don't work either and the default seems to be the best. They don't help cuz they just change color tones and shades, but what Im needing is really bright, vivid colors. My comp next to my gf's, both showing the same picture of Bora Bora, looks dull in comparison. For example, hers has brighter greens and more shades of them and the vividness seems to give it more of a 3D depth, making it "pop" out more.
Plus when I use photoshop, the colors on the screen aren't exact; they vary from the actual color seen on printed paper. But not when I do the same thing on my gf's compaq, the colors are accurate. In my field this is very important. I can't design something and email it to someone, only to have the colors incorrect. And printing everything first ***** (don't have a good enough printer).
I've read that nothing can be "corrected" thru preferences and no software will help. It is the fault of the cheap panels apple uses. So thats why Im wondering if it is possible to replace the panel with a better one?
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DJ

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Thanks..that did the trick. I feel like a big dummy now
I got the explanation of the printer/paper profiles for my printer on the Canon website.
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yikes....good question.
hard to answer really...except to cut a long story short...
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Ok my images are removed...
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