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computerguy2

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March 3rd, 2007 13:00

Dell 2007FP Sharpness Control

In the Display settings menu on my new 2007FP I can't change the Sharpness of the monitor. The menu will not let me access the feature. It is set at 50%. I like my screen crisp as opposed to soft. What am I doing wrong? Thanks, Computerguy2

prius04

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March 5th, 2007 14:00

Actually, both of you appear to have valid points. On one hand, there doesn't appear to be anything to be "controlled" (or achieved) by the sharpness setting when running the display in its native resolution. On the other, the documentation makes absolutely no mention concerning why the setting is unavailable when running in native resolution (I don't know why it wouldn't since it DOES mention that both contrast and AUTO ADJUST are not available with a DVI connection). Anyway, what I find a bit odd is that 1080p LCD HDTVs (1920 x 1080) have some sort of sharpness setting that is NOT disabled regardless of the source (i.e. the setting is available even when the signal is "native" (1080p), such as a HD-DVD or Blu-ray disc being played on a HD-DVD or Blu-ray player). Why is that? In both instances we have digital, fixed-pixel displays running at their native resolutions.

Message Edited by prius04 on 03-05-2007 10:17 AM

SR45

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March 6th, 2007 12:00

Does not appear that the Moderator is going to come back to either this thread or the one I posted on the VIP board to get an answer, so we will have to live with it.  Dell tech support probably will never know this either.   :smileysad:

computerguy2

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March 6th, 2007 12:00

That is exactly why I brought up the sharpness issue in the first place. The LCD TV we own has a sharpness control that is fully functional at 1080i ( the sets native resolution ). I also don't understand why it is controllable in a large screen lcd tv but not in a PC monitor. As for the bleed problem I also played with the True Type settings but it only lessened the problem slightly. It is still very noticeable.

DELL-Chris M

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March 6th, 2007 13:00

All,

It is obvious that in some resolutions, certain controls are automated and thus, greyed out. Are you asking who made that decision, no idea.

rocster

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April 12th, 2007 00:00

I recently purchased an XPS 410, and a Viewsonic VX922 LCD.   I have been trying to tweek the settings.  Since I have only used an LCD at work, I am not too familiar with them.
 
I thought the text "bleed" as you call it here, was the monitor.   Its not.  On the 410 with 7300LE, the VGA connection has bleed, but not too noticeable.  With the DVI it is much worse.  The black text has a red shadow on the left side and a faint blue shadow on the right.  Magnified with my mouse button shows it clearly!
 
I plugged the VX922 into my old 8100 with an ATI 9550 DVI, and it is FINE!!!  Then, I plugged a perfectly good Sony CRT into my 410, and guess what.... I see the bleed. 
 
I have been searching the internet for the longest, this is the first I've seen about the problem.  The question is, what is the cure? 

rocster

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April 12th, 2007 01:00

The way I understand it is that the native resolution in DVI connection is the best it will be - meaning you cant make it better (sharper) with the monitor settings buttons.  You can only tweek it to look different (or better for some tastes) with software adjustments like the Image Sharpening bar in the NVidia Control Panel.
 
But this really isn't the problem here.  There seems to be some kind of driver conflict or something that causes the bleeding.  It is like a convergence problem on those old rear projection TV's.  I wish I could turn the RED a notch to the right, and the BLUE a notch to the left, so that they'd meet in the center with the BLACK, and I would see clear text!!!
 
 
 
Computerguy2 and SR45 - you both have the "bleed" problem?  Are you both using Vista?  I have Vista Ultimate on the 410, but XP Pro on the 8100.
 
I installed the latest Nvidia drivers, and the Viewsonic Vista patch.  No help.  

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