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Non Gaming Discussions => Off-Topic => Topic started by: Viper_Fujax on January 11, 2006, 08:15:36 PM

Title: Dark Monitor Problem
Post by: Viper_Fujax on January 11, 2006, 08:15:36 PM

I have a pretty crappy monitor. ViewSonic..18"..huge like a 1980\'s computer. http://www.superwarehouse.com/ViewSonic_G75F+_17_CRT_Monitor/G75F+/p/232618 kinda like that but more boxy . anyway...

Im trying to watch batman and collateral, but the movies are too dark to see anything. Iv right clicked and went to properties and putting up the gamma/brightness that way did nothing to the picture of the video.

I already pressed the buttons on the monitor and have the brightness and contrast all the way up back when i got it.

I went into DivX properties and put the gamma/brightness all the way up and didnt make any difference on the picture.

Is there any way to brighten up the picture besides the 3 ways i tried?

Title: Dark Monitor Problem
Post by: videoholic on January 11, 2006, 08:20:15 PM

nope..  Tube is dying.

Title: Dark Monitor Problem
Post by: Viper_Fujax on January 11, 2006, 09:20:42 PM

correct you are..

i checked the same file on my brothers computer and i could see faces in the cab scene with jamie fox and the chick. No pun intended of them being black, but that didnt help my monitor :D

My brother showed me this one that seems like a good one:
http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/118808/rpem/ccd/productDetailReview.do#tabs

Title: Dark Monitor Problem
Post by: THX on January 11, 2006, 09:41:17 PM

ehhh, view it in person.  Don\'t be surprised if the Viewsonic sitting next to it has better colors.  That\'s been my experience every time I go to Worst Buy

Title: Dark Monitor Problem
Post by: Viper_Fujax on January 12, 2006, 07:53:40 PM

i decided to go with the samsung. Looks really nice. Having a tough time getting the right brightness on call of duty 2 though.

Title: Dark Monitor Problem
Post by: Living-In-Clip on January 13, 2006, 12:35:22 AM

heh.
You\'re trying to watch movie\'s on your pc.

LOSEERRRRRRRRRRRRR

\'L\'

:D
j/k

Title: Dark Monitor Problem
Post by: Titan on January 13, 2006, 02:50:55 PM

I watch movies on my laptop in my dorm.

Title: Dark Monitor Problem
Post by: Knotter8 on January 13, 2006, 03:14:55 PM

Nooooos !

I suggest the Samsung 970P

19" a 1000:1 contrast ratio, true 16.7 million colors, 6ms super PVA panel.

It\'s a gorgeous :thepimp:

pics of my lcd

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.home.nl%2Fhkonings%2FKnot3D970P1.jpg&hash=81a1da69f413ecb31a6c03183e63a6f1c163ae6e)

(https://psx5central.com/community/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmembers.home.nl%2Fhkonings%2FKnot3D970P2.jpg&hash=29257fd53cadefd744f9c18d56d0c7aff88b2c05)

Title: Dark Monitor Problem
Post by: Viper_Fujax on January 13, 2006, 03:19:25 PM

think thats like $500

mine was $311. Not really sure how big of a difference it would be..i was trying to keep it under $420ish.

But i can see peoples faces in batman begins so im happy,lol.