2405 "Image Settings" Question

DVI is the reason.  Change the cable to Analog, and you will be able to make some changes.   Check out the User Guide, and it tells you that DVI blocks out some that can be changed with analog

Yes, but....

Do I lose any image quality by using analog vs. DVI?

If not, what is the point or purpose of DVI??

Thanks,

 

SAS

Many of the newer monitors over the older ones have improved using analog, as mentioned on some tech sites and from some of the forum members.  Give analog a try and see if you can tell the difference.  Don't know myself why this is, and I believe it is LCD monitor standard, not just Dell.  Could be wrong on this. 

you have a fairly modern video card installed right?

as you found out, DVI doesn't allow for contrast adjustments via the monitor controls, but, this is where you get to use that new software that came with the video card you needed to get the resolution of the 2405.

you can access by, right click the desktop, PROPERTIES, click on SETTINGS, then click on ADVANCED, then click on the name of the software that should be there. in that window you should see a host of settings that will allow you to fine tune.

i have an ATI card and the software is Catalyst, it allows me to set color, gamma, contrast, brightness and a host of other settings.

this week i will be calibrating my 2405 with the Monaco system and that should set everything just fine. here is also a link that may give you some more hidden secrets to adjusting LCD's.

http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/monitor_calibration_tools.htm

Message Edited by summerwind on 04-03-2006 07:23 AM

Thanks.

Let's keep this going (by private email if no one else is interested.)

I also have an ATI card, but it's the one that came with my XPS.  A 9800/128 card. Do you think I should upgrade the card?

I turned my "brigthtness" all the way down as my prints were coming up dark, and I figured this would force me to lighten up on levels and curves.

I'll have to re-read the drycreek photo site, but I did glance at it.

I don't want to end up "double-profiling" or mucking up the waters here.  There are other controls that DVI does automatically.  Does it make any sense to go back to analog just to have control?

BTW, I"m calibrating with a GreatMacBeth EyeOne2 and current software.

Let me know what you think and how it goes...

 

SAS

Not adequate means, when you play games for example, pumping up the resolutions, all the way to the monitors native, will slow the game down because that 9800 card is not the better one to have.  It will still work, but you will have to lower the game resolutions down somewhat in order to have the game more playable. The higher the game settings, including using that very nice monitor, requires a much better video card to crank up all the eye candy. 

You should be able to get a nice display with the colorimeter, DVI or not.

I don't understand what the comment about the "dark prints" refers to.

hey Bubba, you get this sorted out?

i finally took the time to calibrate my 2405 with the Monaco opti XR and what a difference.

i am using a GeForce 7800GS AGP video card and after taking the time to carefully adjust the color sliders and brightness control, all i had to do was add just a touch of contrast in the nVidia control panel and "POP" this screen just literally came alive.