HP 22in monitor bad colors

My HP w2207h has pretty bad colors compared to the LCD on my DM4. The colors on the external monitor seem off. For instance, the white, isn't really white. The metal/grey in iTunes is almost kind of purple. I've tried messing with the color settings in the ATI menu and nothing really helps all that much. I tried messing with the settings in the monitor itself, and nothing really has helped either. Is there a color profile or something I could use or..... something? I'm connecting it via HDMI. Any suggestions would be helpful.

 

I have a w2207 and the colors aren't that great; kind of muted/dull.

That said, HDMI isn't exactly a high quality connection. Have you tried connecting it via VGA? Have you tried connecting it from another computer? I noticed similar color issues when I connected my HP Pavilion to my Gateway monitor via HDMI. For example, the reds were completely blown out.

You could invest in a monitor calibration device like a Spyder3Express. I have one and it works fantastically well on all my monitors.

 

I thought HDMI is of higher quality than VGA? That's...surprising. No, actually, I haven't. Figured HDMI was better. I only have this laptop. Since you have the same monitor, could you give me the settings you're using? Gamma and what not. It'd be highly appreciated. The dang whites are..vanilla-y.

I might look into that down the line but to buy it just for this monitor doesn't seem worth it to be honest.