Monitor set up!!!!

[Kendan]

What do you use to get your monitor's settings just right? Any programs, guides, tricks, and links. Post them here.

[Newbie_Doo]

I use Windows2K for my settings. :D

Seriously, Viewsonic has a color balance utility that tweaks the settings. It is actually quite nice once it is perfect.

[cw823]

Well Kendan, I right click on the desktop (you can also click on display in control panel), select properties, and configure the monitor from there.

Hope this helps.

[RED Hot Machine]

I try to stay away from Cheap monitor extension leads (for the video cable)as these tend to create a shadow effect on the screen.

Also if using your monitor with a KVM make sure you get a good quality one. Cheap KVMs tend to suffer from the same problems as extension leads.

[Cjwinnit]

I don't use extension cables where possible and keep my speakers as far away as possible.

I just fiddle with the buttons on my Compaq monitor randomy for a bit and it looks nice :)

[Blueacid]

Originally posted by cw823
Well Kendan, I right click on the desktop (you can also click on display in control panel), select properties, and configure the monitor from there.

Hope this helps.

And the award this week for "Most helpful post" goes to....

[KLowD9x]

Contrast: 100%
Brightness: 59%
Color Temp: 6550K
Screen Size: As far as the corners, but not over the edge where I cant see anything. I like to get color spectrum pictures, that also have a greyscale picture, and adjust so that the black is black and the white is white. Too much brightness will cause the black to become grey.

[Blueacid]

Contrast: 100%
Brightness: 71%
Colour temp: 9300K