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    Graphics/video card

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Ravich, Dec 21, 2007.

  1. Ravich

    Ravich Notebook Consultant

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    K, so when I got my inspiron, the first thing I wanted to do was try out my shiny new 1440x900 glossy screen with a movie. The only DVD I had was Advent Children, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I was bothered by the lighting. Whenever there was something really bright like sunlight on someone's skin or hair, it would just show up as this patch of white and you could obviously tell where it broke from the solid white color. My desktop is a 3 1/2 year old ibuypower and doesnt have the issue, but the screen is also matte (or anti-glare, I dont know) rather than gloss.

    So since I just went with the default graphics setting on my inspiron, I'm guessing it has to do with the video card, right? Since I wasnt aware that a video card would have any effect on movies, I thought I'd ask how big of a difference it will make, ask for recommendations as to what to buy, and also ask if it would be possible to just take the card from my desktop and plop it into my inspiron or something.

    So what is the deal with video cards anyway? Why are there 600 dollar cards?
     
    Ravich, Dec 21, 2007
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  2. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    The only thing I can think of atm is whether or not you're running in Highest Color Quality (32-bit)?
     
    ScifiMike12, Dec 21, 2007
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  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    No, you cannot put a desktop graphics card in your notebook, it simply wont fit. They have two different form factors and interfaces.

    I would try adjusting the color/contrasts in the graphics window. Usually right click the desktop and go to advnaced settings and there should be a tab which lets you change the color/contrast of the screen.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Dec 21, 2007
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  4. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Probably a bad video codecs maybe...
     
    JCMS, Dec 22, 2007
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  5. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Which software do you use to play the movie? The DVD player that comes with your software may screw up. Try another player. Download Power DVD Trial version from http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/download/trials_1_ENU.html or Win DVD Trial version from http://www.corel.com/servlet/Satell...Name=null&pid=1172113819003&cid=1175714225361 .

    Your movie may simply have bad DVD transfer quality. Try to play it with a different computer.

    As the other person has pointed out, your desktop may inadvertently have been set up to 16 bit color. Try to set it to 32 bit.

    The video setting of your video card has been set the wrong way. With Nvidia video card, right click on the desktop, click on Nvidia Control Panel and try to adjust "Video and Television" setting. ATI video card should have similar setting.
     
    hendra, Dec 22, 2007
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