LCD calibration software

LittleNemoNES

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I just bought a VX924 and its an OK monitor -- bought it cos my CRT popped...

Anyway, the screen is extremely bright and I cant find a setting that looks right.

Any software that helps me calibrate?

Thanks in advance.
 

Zebo

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Hi gersson - unfortunatly thats the monitor you have, a TN display - noted for poor washed out color and poor veiwing angles - sacrifice you pay for fast.

As far as software there are many ways - driver has a program and after market products like Adobe Gamma and others. Some work/tweak the display for you via software- some you make manual adjustments on panel to your liking as software dictates.
 

LittleNemoNES

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well, I was thinking that this LCD is not very good...
Playing Doom 3 on this thing is weird... The darkest dark is prob what one would consider a medium dark grey -_-
Bought it cos I wanted something now...but oh well. To be honest it doesnt seem to be THAT bad -- other than the darkness prob...

I'll see if my local Tigerdirect will give me a refund...hopefully without penalty. Thinking about an LCD in the sub 500 space... for games but color fidelity is a must. VP930b, maybe?

In the meantime, I'll try adobe gamma.
 

Sonikku

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You can do all the testing you want. You'll never get true blacks on that LCD. Although you might make it less bad at least. Give it a shot.
 

JRW

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Originally posted by: gersson
Playing Doom 3 on this thing is weird... The darkest dark is prob what one would consider a medium dark grey -_-

The black levels on LCDs will take some getting used to.. I have yet to witness an LCD that can deliver deep blacks AND have good bottom end greyscale performance (shadow detail),especially playing games like Doom 3 at night with the lights off, CRTs black levels can achieve 0.01 nits while your VX924 tested a 0.26 on Toms hardware's tests (link) this is actually considered "good" in LCD land.