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[Matthias Hopf <mhopf@xxxxxxx>]

On Nov 25, 06 15:18:19 +1100, Basil Chupin wrote:
> A point: you will need to drop the gamma for the monitor (Personal 
> Settings>Display>Gamma) from the 1.0 down to whatever level you feel 
> comfortable with -- I went down to 0.70 gamma -- because the screen is 
> *too* bright :-( . Also, select sRGB colour rather than the default 
> 6500K to get "proper" colours. Finally, use the digital connection to 
> get better picture but bear in mind that with digital connection you 
> lose 2 monitor controls because they are not needed (read the User 
> Manual on disc).

I don't suggest changing gamma. All monitors have a gamma of 2.3, and
all graphics systems (including web sites) rely on that. If you change
the gamma value, stuff typically looks horribly broken.

BTW - most times monitors say that gamma is 1.0 if in fact it is 2.3
8-/

Matthias

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