2007WFP - Contrast too strong?!

Question

I have just recieved this monitor last week and I'm using DVI connection. I found the default settings (50% brightness) to be eyes-bleeder even in my well-lit room! White background is awful, it is more than enough to light the rest of Blackpool!

Obviously, it is down to strong contrast. I assumed that this monitor has 800:1 contrast ratio which you would have a less bright white background but then I realised it is another rubbish marketing claim.

I should say that it is a sharp monitor for a great value for money though.

Anyway, I have downloaded atitool - with monitor 50% default brightness in place, I have adjusted contrast to 0.6, yes 0.6! Plus extra 5% brightness to brighten up darker end of greyscale a bit.

It is much less contrasty thus easier on eyes and I can able to see dark/light tones better.

But...this begs the question!

Why????? Experts always have been claiming for years that your eyes would be better off with TFT than CRT but with a default setting on 2007WFP (or is it defective?), it would be like scoring your own goal!

I would like to know your settings for 2007WFP and how do you find contrast/brightness?

Thanks

Message Edited by barnettgs on 09-17-2006 07:48 PM

justinp85 · Answer

did you get a new one?

all the facts · Answer

2407's I use 20% every day apps. to 30% gaming for brightness.

I customize RGB to 95% all three.

LCD Panels ship way to bright, even LCD TV's. That practice probably will never change.

I guess they want you to be able to find it when you turn it on the first time in a dark room.:)

I don't use contrast I use DVI and sharpness.

CRT's a little radiaton, LCD's no.
19" trinitron uses 120 watts of power, 2407 uses 57 watts max.

Always adjust to what's acceptable for you.

Enjoy your new LCD.

Good Day.

Message Edited by all the facts on 09-17-2006 08:10 PM

barnettgs · Answer

Radiaton no - excessive brightness yes.

If I tone the brightness down to 20%, darker part of picture becomes invisible which is why I would have to adjust contrast setting. 50% brightness is fine for photos but no way for browsing webpages with white background.

And yes, it's brand new.

all the facts · Answer

I see your dilemma.

If you can't adjust it to your needs thru video card or monitor settings and restoring to factory defaults is no help, return or exchange till you get what you want. Try looking at some others in a nearby store to get an idea what you like.

I use different adjustments and settings for different applications, games, video, photo and other.

CRT's give off a little radiation, which is negligible to humans sitting in front of the screen.
LCD's don't.

Hope you get what you want.

Good Day!

Message Edited by all the facts on 09-18-2006 11:43 AM

bytor65 · Answer

I had a 2405 and the brightness on ZERO still hurt my eyes. I run my 1707fp at 12% and it is comforatable.

I would start with the brightness control as that will actually turn down the backlight and use less power and maybe extend the life of your backlight.

barnettgs · Answer

I have set brightness down to about 10% for web browsing but you lose out to dark details. Couldn't help thinking that default brightness shouldn't be that high or maybe it's common with TFT I guess.

bytor65 · Answer

It is a reasonable tradeoff for me, plus I don't really see that happening on mine.

It is pretty common for LCD but some are worse than others. Comfortable illumination is around 100cd/m. Most LCD's do 300 (vs about 150 max for CRT). My Dell did 500. That is insane. Even on Zero it was hurt my eyes, but looked like junk.

Avoid panels with super high cd/m unless you use them mostly as a tv from far away.

loyukfai-new · Answer

Am I missing something? Of course monitors, including L C D, give out radiation, or otherwise you won't see anything at all!

The articles below will explain it much better than me:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visible_light

all the facts · Answer

CRT's give off a little radiation, which is negligible to humans sitting in front of the screen. LCD's don't.

loyukfai-new · Answer

Light itself IS a form of radiation. What actually concerns some people, AFAIK, is some type of electromagnetic field inherent to the design of CRT.

It's amused to see your username associated with your comment.

Cuthalu · Answer

Definately the contrast it not too stong. CRT's have better contrast with very huge difference. And I recall you said that no problems with crt?

It's all about brightness. However, even with 50% brightness there's huge loss of black-detail. Same applies for close-to-white-detail especially with highern than 50% brightnes.

Message Edited by Cuthalu on 09-21-2006 06:04 PM

Phromot · Answer

I dont know why contrast management is disabled in DVI. But there are some software solutions that will work for some. Display Resolution Manager: http://www.bytegems.com/resman.shtml

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