Dell 2100fp vs. Trinitron

[Chu]

Hello all. I got a Dell 2100fp recently, "upgrading" from a 19" Trinitron monitor, mainly because of space contrains. I have a big question though.

From all reports, I've heard that LCD's have problems with pure black, because they are blocking light. I have the opposite problem though. Using the DVI output, with my GF4-4200 and Monitor set to the brightest brightness level, I cannot get anything close to a pure white, it looks noticebly grey, especially compared to my Trinitron. I am wondering if this is normal, because my laptop LCD doesn't seem to have this problem.

 

[ponyo]

Hmm. That's real strange. Is the color setting on your monitor at default? You don't have on Digital Vibrance do you?

 

[Chu]

Ok, these are horrible pictures, but hopefully I can take better later. The sheet of paper is just a standard sheet of paper.

overall (good shot)
closeup (camera makes this look a little weird)

 

[Shad0hawK]

Originally posted by: Chu
Hello all. I got a Dell 2100fp recently, "upgrading" from a 19" Trinitron monitor, mainly because of space contrains. I have a big question though.

From all reports, I've heard that LCD's have problems with pure black, because they are blocking light. I have the opposite problem though. Using the DVI output, with my GF4-4200 and Monitor set to the brightest brightness level, I cannot get anything close to a pure white, it looks noticebly grey, especially compared to my Trinitron. I am wondering if this is normal, because my laptop LCD doesn't seem to have this problem.

many LCD's look best with a specific driver for them installed rather than the windows supplied one

 

[Chu]

Originally posted by: Shad0hawK

Originally posted by: Chu
Hello all. I got a Dell 2100fp recently, "upgrading" from a 19" Trinitron monitor, mainly because of space contrains. I have a big question though.

From all reports, I've heard that LCD's have problems with pure black, because they are blocking light. I have the opposite problem though. Using the DVI output, with my GF4-4200 and Monitor set to the brightest brightness level, I cannot get anything close to a pure white, it looks noticebly grey, especially compared to my Trinitron. I am wondering if this is normal, because my laptop LCD doesn't seem to have this problem.

many LCD's look best with a specific driver for them installed rather than the windows supplied one

already done

 

[Mem]

On my Samsung 191T I`ve the brightness right down on 10 (maximum is 100) and white still looks like white,what`s it like in analogue mode the same? You can try adjusting the gamma, brightness controls in the Nvidia display panel to see if that helps at all.

I would normally say this is not normal to have a greyish white but you really need somebody else that has the same model to confirm if it`s normal or not.