Really dark monitor...

[Pesmerga]

I've had this monitor for about 2 years now, and ever since I got it, it seems the contrast is too low. For instance, when I look at screenshots of HL2, the darker areas (specifically Ravenholme kind of darkness) it's completely and utterly black. I have to select the image to get that gray/white brightness up.

Is there any way I can + the contrast? I've fiddled with my monitor options, brightness and contrast are at 100%, I've gone into my video card options and there's no fields to adjust it. Any help would be great.

 

[staticprimer]

Powerstrip is your friend

I had the same problem as you with one of my old moniters. I set all gamma and brightness to high and it still didnt help. Powerstrip can let you adjust the brightness while in game, among many other things.

 

[Asus]

What kind of monitor is it? If it's an aperture grille monitor then it's probably because those are very saturated with color.

Powerstrip is awesome.

 

[duffers20]

Could also try setting the gamma, contrast and brightness settings on the control panel for your graphics card. I know that Ati allows you to set different setting for desktop and 3d full screen apps. Not too sure about nVidia, although I'm sure they offer a similar feature.

 

[Pesmerga]

Yay, works perfectly now!! Thanks!