Re: [MLUG] good mobo for simple system?

["Mark Rages" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On 8/10/06, Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED> wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Aug 2006, Mark Rages wrote:
> >
> > Gamma.  CRT monitors have a nonlinear response to the input voltage.
> > Computer graphics are encoded with this nonlinearity built-in.  So LCD
> > panels have to fake it.  This parameter is called 'gamma'.  Some LCDs do
> > better than others.  Macs have a carefully calibrated gamma, and are
> > more consistent in color reproduction (important to the graphic design
> > crowd).  You can probably adjust gamma in your display preferences.
> > Just like TVs, the default tends to be eye-popping color, not natural
> > color.  This is to "stand out" in the store display.  Naturally,
> > everyone does this until new TVs default to day-glo "vivid" colors.
>
> I'm sure you're on to something there.  Looking at the manual, I see
> nothing about gamma correction.  I cannot adjust it.

Sometimes you can adjust it at the video card, although it is
preferable to adjust it at the monitor when you are using a digital
connection.

Regards,
Mark
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