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Thread ID: 70185 2006-06-25 02:21:00 monitor brightness/contrast Gabpoll (7710) Press F1
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465899 2006-06-25 02:21:00 I have a 17" viewsonic E70 monitor. What should I have the brightness and contrast set to for optimum viewing? Gabpoll (7710)
465900 2006-06-25 05:02:00 To whatever looks right for you. pctek (84)
465901 2006-06-25 05:20:00 Under the Hardware section on this page (faqf1.net.nz) there are three FAQs on monitors. I'm not sure which one has the answers to your question but I think it is #2 "Adjusting the focus on a monitor". FoxyMX (5)
465902 2006-06-25 06:15:00 This is the extract you want:

1) Optimise the contrast and brightness to get the picture as good as you can .

Billy's Set Up Tip:

Firstly, brightness is not brightness at all, it is actually 'black level, so the correct way to set brightness and contrast is as follows:

In subdued light, set the contrast to minimum and adjust the brightness control until the 'black' border of the screen outside the image area is just black i . e not showing scanning lines .

Now turn up the contrast to achieve the picture that you want . On old monitors it may be necessary to broggle the brightness a little to optimise the result but for most monitors in reasonable condition this should produce the right result .

Cheers

Billy 8-{)

(Broggle = adjust up or down)
Billy T (70)
465903 2006-06-25 06:32:00 thanks Gabpoll (7710)
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