Abstract
The use of cathode ray tube (CRT) monitors and graphics cards for the display of pictorial images is common. Certain applications require the characteristics of the display device or medium to be accurately understood. One such application is the use of CRT based displays in experiments involving subjective analysis of viewed images. In this paper we describe a series of experiments performed to characterize a display device used in our laboratories prior to its use in a subjective assessment experiment. The tone reproduction characteristics are studied using transfer functions and gamma. Colour reproduction is studied in temporal and spatial dimensions. Finally, spatial effects are characterized by use of modulation transfer function (MTF) analysis.
Notes
This paper was presented at the Royal Photographic Society Symposium, “Silver Halide and Electronic Imaging”, at the University of Westminster, London, 21 September 1995.