ASUS VW222U colour banding problem

Fenris_Wolf · 12-06-07, 04:43 AM

Btw, there is also a "game mode" display setting somewhere in the windows or Nvidia display control panel (can't check since I'm at work right now). What it does is that it makes the colors and contrast more "vibrant" or illuminous. If you check within a DVD player software like WinDVD there is always a different image and color setting for LCDs and different one for CRT type monitors. Choosing the right one is essential. That said, ever since I've moved to a Viewsonic LCD screen I've noticed that the image is much crispier, clear/focused and steady with no banding problems.

Stierlitz · 12-06-07, 05:19 AM

Yup, and this is why I'll stay with CRT monitors for as long as I can...

Jonathan · 12-06-07, 12:56 PM

Maybe your game was not meant to run at the resolution you are running it at, and that has lead to the game/monitor giving you weird signals? alas, I think that it has to do more with being an lcd and a crt than it does with anything else...

TarJak · 12-06-07, 03:00 PM

You may be right Jonathan. When I take a screenshot of the banding, it doesn't look as badly banded.

When I look at the screenie on the CRT it looks they way I'm used to seeing it.

Guess I'll just have to put up with the newer "better" technology to enjoy widescreen for my other entertainment.

VipertheSniper · 12-06-07, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You may be right Jonathan. When I take a screenshot of the banding, it doesn't look as badly banded.

When I look at the screenie on the CRT it looks they way I'm used to seeing it.

Guess I'll just have to put up with the newer "better" technology to enjoy widescreen for my other entertainment.

Of course it looks fine with the CRT, you would have to make a photo of the LCD showing the color banding, since the screenshot is taking in the graphics card so to say, and that has nothing to do with how the image gets displayed on screen.

BTW: I also had the color banding on my CRT, but not as noticable as on my LCD

locher · 12-06-07, 05:48 PM

ive got the same monitor with the same problem, only i notice the banding when i'm using the external camera underwater.

i just tried updating my driver from "analog" to "digital"

we'll see how it goes

good hunting

TarJak · 12-09-07, 06:13 AM

Got it sorted. What fixed it was replacing the nvidia drivers with the latest. During the installation and restart the monitor resynchronised with the card and it's working much the way I expected it to out of the box.

I'd already tried the monitor drivers and other tweaks but this was what fixed it for me.

12-06-07, 04:43 AM	#1
Fenris_Wolf Sparky Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 155 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Btw, there is also a "game mode" display setting somewhere in the windows or Nvidia display control panel (can't check since I'm at work right now). What it does is that it makes the colors and contrast more "vibrant" or illuminous. If you check within a DVD player software like WinDVD there is always a different image and color setting for LCDs and different one for CRT type monitors. Choosing the right one is essential. That said, ever since I've moved to a Viewsonic LCD screen I've noticed that the image is much crispier, clear/focused and steady with no banding problems. __________________ NO HOOCHIE WOOCHIE - NO LIFE!

12-06-07, 12:56 PM	#3
Jonathan 中国水兵 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 285 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Maybe your game was not meant to run at the resolution you are running it at, and that has lead to the game/monitor giving you weird signals? alas, I think that it has to do more with being an lcd and a crt than it does with anything else... __________________ SHIII Game Manual, In-Game Map, and Quick Reference Chart Can Be Downloaded From This Link: http://hosted.filefront.com/jnazari

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locher Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	same here ive got the same monitor with the same problem, only i notice the banding when i'm using the external camera underwater. i just tried updating my driver from "analog" to "digital" we'll see how it goes good hunting

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12-06-07, 05:19 AM	#2
Stierlitz Loader Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lurking at PD... Posts: 86 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yup, and this is why I'll stay with CRT monitors for as long as I can...

12-06-07, 03:00 PM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You may be right Jonathan. When I take a screenshot of the banding, it doesn't look as badly banded. When I look at the screenie on the CRT it looks they way I'm used to seeing it. Guess I'll just have to put up with the newer "better" technology to enjoy widescreen for my other entertainment.

12-09-07, 06:13 AM	#7
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Got it sorted. What fixed it was replacing the nvidia drivers with the latest. During the installation and restart the monitor resynchronised with the card and it's working much the way I expected it to out of the box. I'd already tried the monitor drivers and other tweaks but this was what fixed it for me.