new computer build - display on projector bad tint of blue

cesto

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hey guys. i have my new build completed. everything seems to be pretty much up and well.

one issue that i can't seem to figure out is the display on my X1 Infocus projector. the color seems to be way off with a bad tint of blue on it. no matter what i try, the projector settings or the settings via windows/nvida, i can't seem to offset this.

here is my computer build:
i7 870
Intel X25-M 80GB
GIGABYTE GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5
G.Skill DDR3 1333 8GB
Samsung F3 1TB
Samsung blu-ray combo drive
Corsair 550w
Antec p183

i'm using a vga -> dvi adapter to connect my project to the video card.

anyone have any suggestions?

thanks in advance!
 

YOyoYOhowsDAjello

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First thing I would try is making sure all the connections are secure. If the VGA cable is loose, it might cause this issue.
 

Modelworks

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Connect a monitor to the VGA cable and see if the display is normal. If it is then you know the problem is in the projector.
 

cesto

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cable connections are secure. the monitor displays great. the projector works fine with my older computer (vga connector only no adapter).

what's next?
 

Fallen Kell

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Make sure you adjust the output color space on your graphics card to use the TV color space unless your projector can accept the 0-255 that computer monitors use, and not the 16-239 that TV's use.
 

cesto

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Make sure you adjust the output color space on your graphics card to use the TV color space unless your projector can accept the 0-255 that computer monitors use, and not the 16-239 that TV's use.

thanks for your reply. is that a setting on the nvidia's control panel?

as a side note, i'm using windows 7 and it seems they have a bunch of themes which can change the look drastically (unfortunately going through all settings didnt solve the problem). i wonder if this is a win 7 issue at all.