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    6831 Display Settings

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by bfrazier, Apr 24, 2008.

  1. bfrazier

    bfrazier Notebook Enthusiast

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    I could have sworn there was a thread about this, but what settings are folks using on their laptop? I've been playing with everything (contrast, brightness, gamma, etc) but I just can't find a comfortable and accurate group of settings.

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  2. Snowsurfer

    Snowsurfer Rocky Mtn High

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    Every thing is a hair below 50%, except digital Vibrator HAHA! at 69%
     
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    bfrazier Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK, I don't feel so weird. That's definitely the ballpark I'm playing in. I wish the display was a bit better, but beggars can't be choosers.

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    bfrazier Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I got bored and started messing with my display settings. Then I remembered that I have a copy of the AVIA home theater setup disc and decided to try it out. Does anyone know if that is a valid path to follow? i.e., Is there a reason that using a calibration disc will not apply for a laptop display? I'm just curious because I did it, and my settings are a little weird :)

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    bfrazier, Apr 30, 2008
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    yep! i second this here!!

    took mine in to best buy and frys to put it up against the top screens and the only one that really out shined it was the Fujitsu. this was out of about 15 lappy's at each store. and it just about matched the sony, but i have a lg 1920x1200 res screen. not sure if that makes a difference though.
     
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  6. bfrazier

    bfrazier Notebook Enthusiast

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    Here's my goofed up settings, but I swear it looks good to my old eyes!

    All Channels: Brightness 40, Dig Vib 80, Contrast 50

    Blue Gamma: 60
    Red Gamma: 68
    Green Gamma 70

    I wish there was a setting called, "Idiot" and I could use that and it would be perfect! Oh, the many things I obsess over...

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    keep those settings handy.

    then do a default. just change digital vibrance to 75 and tell me what you think.
     
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    bfrazier Notebook Enthusiast

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    Dumb question...

    How do I do the default? Had a couple of beers...

    Um...I think I'm confusing the Video & Television settings with the Display settings. I just realized, I used a DVD to calibrate the Display settings. That was an incorrect action...correct?

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    right click on desktop and click nvidia control panel
    click adjust desktop color

    at top right of screen click restore defaults
     
    Johnksss, May 1, 2008
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  10. bfrazier

    bfrazier Notebook Enthusiast

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    I like it. I'll go with it for a few days. Your Kung-Fu is strong. Bump on the rep.

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    :D
    thanks
     
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  12. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    I like it too, rep for you danal son
     
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    thank you sir!
     
    Johnksss, May 2, 2008
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