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brightness and contrast of monitor

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/brightness-and-contrast-of-monitor.19395/

Generic Superhero
Generic Superhero Original post #1
Nov 27, 2005 at 5:26 PM
i need help to change the brightness and contrast settings of my monitor to get a display that is most soothing to the eyes.
what shud ideally be the values of brightness and contrast to get such a display?
and wat shud be the color temperature?
M
Nov 27, 2005 at 6:59 PM
i keep a low brightness and full contrast...
Vishal Gupta
Nov 27, 2005 at 7:06 PM
The values differ from monitor to monitor!

In my Samsung SyncMaster 510N, i set both Brightness & contrast to 25 :D
V
Nov 27, 2005 at 7:09 PM
there is option called video level on my lg monitor

there are options .7v & and 1v

setting it to 1v is really soothing the eye !!!!
Generic Superhero
Nov 28, 2005 at 10:22 AM
wat abt colour temperature :?:
@vijay_7827: i also hav lg monitor... lg studioworks 700E (17")
Generic Superhero
Nov 28, 2005 at 10:30 AM
wat abt color temperature? it shud be kept high or low?

@vijay_7827: i also hav lg monitor.. lg studioworks 700E
V
Nov 28, 2005 at 12:56 PM
i put that to max dude

ie 10000k

i dont think u need someone else help on this

just tweak it urself & settle with the stuff u r most comfortable with !!!