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08/28/2007 02:04:13 PM · #1 |
I am having a hard time calibrating my monitor, for this reason I have not voted much lately and would like to resume voting soon. Here’s my problem, please view the diagram below.
I don’t have the money right now to get a hardware/software calibration tool such as spider so I’ve tried calibrating with Adobe Gamma using step-by-step and control panel options. I have tried using this website as a tool along with other options.
If I push my contrast to 100% and brightness to 100% it will blow out the whites and still on the black side I cannot make out the first three to four blocks, they still look the same.
My monitor is an Acer Al2216W (22” wide screen).
My graphics card is a Radeon 1900 GT – Dual DVI
My Monitor is connected to my computer using a DVI cable connected to DVI ports on the graphics card and monitor.
Anyone have any advice. I need help before I throw this monitor out the window. My CRT calibrates fine, but my son is using it.
Thanks in advance for any help.
SDW
Message edited by author 2007-08-28 14:09:08. |
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08/28/2007 03:09:59 PM · #2 |
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08/28/2007 05:07:00 PM · #3 |
Oooooookkkk!!!
last bump, anyone??? |
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08/28/2007 05:29:51 PM · #4 |
I would suggest to check the ambient lighting where you are using your monitor. I don't see why a decent monitor like yours, doesn't allow for good calibration.
BTW, I can distinguish all of the different shades in your example pic below... |
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08/28/2007 05:57:34 PM · #5 |
| I know, I have tried everything to be able to distinguish the blacks. I've tried calibrating in the dark, with low light, and with full light in the room. I have no windows reflecting glare on the monitor. I at a loss. |
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08/28/2007 06:00:49 PM · #6 |
| You should have a gamma knob to fiddle with along with brightness/contrast. |
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08/28/2007 06:23:01 PM · #7 |
I have a gamma control on the adobe gamma setup and have tried that, no help. But this I find odd, see below. (sorry for the crude drawing).
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08/28/2007 06:27:22 PM · #8 |
your monitor probably has adjustment (knobs/buttons/something) also. Since you are already using Adobe Gamma, that is your software side.
You can take a look here, too for answers. Not to mention checking for new drivers.
Message edited by author 2007-08-28 18:30:38.
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08/28/2007 06:37:19 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by dacrazyrn:
your monitor probably has adjustment (knobs/buttons/something) also. Since you are already using Adobe Gamma, that is your software side. |
The only controls on my monitor that deals with the screen are:
Contrast/Brightness
Warm/Cool/User Option
Language option
OSD (H. Position / V. Position / OSD Timeout
Analog / Digital input option
Info (1680x1050 H:65HZ V:60HZ Digital Input
Reset
Exit
Then I have an auto adjust button and the choices are:
User define: Currently default
Text
Standard
Graphics
Movie
I have tried them all. |
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08/28/2007 06:40:07 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by dacrazyrn:
your monitor probably has adjustment (knobs/buttons/something) also. Since you are already using Adobe Gamma, that is your software side.
You can take a look here, too for answers. Not to mention checking for new drivers. |
Thanks for the link, I will see if it offers hope.
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08/28/2007 07:00:34 PM · #11 |
The driver was the problem. Thanks  dacrazyrn, I can now see all the blocks from white to black.
Thanks so much.
SDW |
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08/28/2007 07:04:03 PM · #12 |
Scott,
Try this page. If you go through this process, you will be about as close as you can be without hardware calibration. Pay special attention to black point.
BTW, if you cannot make out the last couple squares on the DPC voting page gray scale, don't worry about it. Most properly calibrated monitors won't show a visible difference between the last two.
Message edited by author 2007-08-28 19:04:11. |
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08/28/2007 07:05:25 PM · #13 |
Pushing contrast to 100% definitely will not help the problem! Putting the contrast lower will help prevent colours at either end from being clipped. But, I assume you have probably tried different contrasts, but try to get the best result with the hardware knobs first, before going into software.
Many graphics cards do have colour adjustment curves, so you can look at this, first to see if it has been set to actually cause the problem, and 2nd to see if it can be adjusted to fix the problem. If you go into your video card settings, you might be able to find something. Where to find this depends on what OS you are running.
I've not used Adobe Gamma before. I'd be inclined to switch it off first, and use the video card native adjustment. But it's possible that Adobe Gamma actually drives the same settings as the video card settings anyway.
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08/28/2007 07:07:51 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Scott,
Try this page. If you go through this process, you will be about as close as you can be without hardware calibration. Pay special attention to black point.
BTW, if you cannot make out the last couple squares on the DPC voting page gray scale, don't worry about it. Most properly calibrated monitors won't show a visible difference between the last two. |
Thanks, I will use that page to refine my settings.
SDW |
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08/28/2007 07:09:06 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by swhiddon:
The driver was the problem. Thanks dacrazyrn, I can now see all the blocks from white to black.
Thanks so much.
SDW |
No Problem
Advice on Windoze, coming from a Mac guy. LOL
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