Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (4498 mails)

[Felix Miata <mrmazda@xxxxxx>]

On 2006/11/27 21:21 (GMT+0100) Matthias Hopf apparently typed:

> 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-/

My viewsonic
http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktopdisplays/lcddisplays/graphicseries/vg2021m/index.htm
is grossly overbright and over contrasty without dropping those settings
to less than 20%. I'm not the only one of this opinion
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?item=N82E16824116008
so I can understand the OP's complaint.
-- 
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						Matthew 5:12 NIV

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Felix Miata  ***  http://mrmazda.no-ip.com/
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