Using DVI cable cannot control contrast?

[mmk]

Bought a new LCD monitor (Dell 20") recently and decided to use DVI (since many ppl say DVI is better than VGA) however I realise I could not set my contrast of the monitor but it was set automatically by the monitor .

Well, when I start processing my photos, everything looks nice on the LCD but when I view the photos using another calibrated CRT monitor, I find the photos are rather flat, no contrast. Then I adjusted the contrast by using curve on the CRT. When done, I switch back and view the photos on the new LCD, the photos look over contrast and ugly.

The help I need is, is there anything that I can do to solve this or only solution is to switch back using VGA so that I am able to adjust the contrast? Or I accept to view all the photos with high contrast on the LCD...???

Thanks in advance for any inputs.

Cheers!

 

[knoxknocks]

Bought a new LCD monitor (Dell 20") recently and decided to use DVI (since many ppl say DVI is better than VGA) however I realise I could not set my contrast of the monitor but it was set automatically by the monitor .

Well, when I start processing my photos, everything looks nice on the LCD but when I view the photos using another calibrated CRT monitor, I find the photos are rather flat, no contrast. Then I adjusted the contrast by using curve on the CRT. When done, I switch back and view the photos on the new LCD, the photos look over contrast and ugly.

The help I need is, is there anything that I can do to solve this or only solution is to switch back using VGA so that I am able to adjust the contrast? Or I accept to view all the photos with high contrast on the LCD...???

Thanks in advance for any inputs.

Cheers!

yup. i use a 2407 and with dvi, contrast can't be adjusted. Think this is a known thing

 

[PhotoTime]

Maybe you would like to do a calibration on both your LCD and CRT?

For my case, I am using a Sony monitor. If I set the backlight to Auto, then I am not able to adjust the contrast and backlight. If I set to PC mode, then I am able to adjust all backlight, contrast and backlight.

 

[Eyesthruthelens]

Hi,
Check out this link..
http://www.drycreekphoto.com/Learn/monitor_calibration.htm

 

[mmk]

Many thanks to the links and help. Will looking at them when free.

Cheers!

 

[Big Kahuna]

Howabout adjusting it from your graphic card property?:think:

 

[mmk]

Can I?