2005FPW... Contrast is greyed out... normal??

[Aenygma]

Just started her up about 15 minutes ago... Looks really nice. I know this is pretty noobie, and basic, and yess I will be reading the manual on the CD toot sweet....

My first question though is... is it normal for my contrast adjustment to be greyed out?? I wouldn't think so, but greyed out it is.

In addition, from peoples experience what would be some good things to do, or settings to change if at all. Also what programs to use to do this.

What if anything should I also be looking for problem wise. I have checked for dead pixels with Black, Red, Blue, Green, and White screens and found none.

If this is of any help...

PC:
AMD 3200+ CPU
1 Gig Corsair Ram
ATI X850 XT GPU
Using the DVI


Thanks

 

[BillyBobJoel71]

Dead Pixel Buddy will display solid full screen colors.

 

[Aenygma]

Ok, just popped in the CD...

"When using '2: DVI-D Input', the contrast adjustment is not available."

I wonder why they did that?? I have always been able to adjust both on my Sony LCD. Sure I can still do it through software, but prefer it through hardware.

 

[Aenygma]

Originally posted by: SuperTyphoon
Dead Pixel Buddy will display solid full screen colors.

Yep, did that already... she checked out good to go. I found no dead, stuck, or lazy pixels Yay.

 

[Aenygma]

Anyone?? bueller, bueller...

I mean why would they grey that feature out. I could always access it with my Sony LCD.

 

[miri]

If you read the manual you will find that you cannot adjust contrast with DVI, only analog.

 

[Aenygma]

Originally posted by: miri
If you read the manual you will find that you cannot adjust contrast with DVI, only analog.

(said in a nice, fun way...)

If you would read my posts, you would see I addressed that in my second post.
I know Dell did it, I am just wondering if anyone knows why they did, as my other LCD from Sony lets me.

 

[kmmatney]

I can adjust contrast with my LCD, when using DVI. I have it at 50, though.

 

[Peter]

Dials like Contrast, Hue, Saturation etc. are there to compensate inaccuracies and gamut limitations in the analog signal transmission. You're transmitting digitally and without any loss through DVI, so there's nothing to correct on the monitor end.

Those that let you anyway just provide extra comfort. But note that when you're increasing contrast, you're losing gamut. You'll notice that color gradients will break into 0% and 100% far too early. Try it with test images.