Re: Off Topic: Gamma setting for monitor

Very good comments, Claus - In fact, I'd like to learn more myself and I
think it's very relevant to graphics design.  Which reminds me - I need to
double check my own settings - Thanks for the tips.

Shay  B-)

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>Hi Paul,
>
>Paul Silver wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone, I realize this is off topic ...
>
>I don't think so! On the contrary, I think that gamma is a very
>interesting topic, and actually I would like to know more about
>it myself.
>
>> I have a Win 95 PC and wanted to check the Gamma setting on my display
>> adapter, monitor, etc...
>>
>
>You can adjust the gamma on your monitor only if the monitor
>supports this (either hardware- or software-wise). [BTW, what is
>'display adapter'. Is this your graphics card? - Sorry, English
>is not my first language!]
>
>> Can some one please tell me where I might find those settings indicated,
>> and so how to change them if I need to?
>
>This depends on what kind of software you are using. In Photoshop
>you can adjust the gamma in the 'File > Color Settings >
>Monitor Setup > Calibrate' menu.
>
>In Paintshop Pro there's a file called 'gamma.tif' in the PSP
>directory where you can adjust the gamma, too. Just load it into
>Paintshop Pro and go to 'Colors > Adjust > Gamma Correction'
>[Shift + G]. Then change the settings until the darker 'bars' in
>the middle are as similar as the colors on the outside. That's
>the value for the gamma corredtion in PSP [it might be different
>from the one in Photoshop].
>
>> Please respond privately as this is off topic and I would rather not tie
>> up the list with my own ignorance...
>
>Why, don't put youself down ... ;) .
>
>Hope this helps!
>
>Claus
>

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