The generally recognized fact that not all technical innovations surpass their predecessors. This is what happened with computer monitors. More than 10 years have passed since the old bulky devices based on a cathode ray tube (CRT) began to be replaced by their modern liquid crystal (LCD) counterparts. The advantages of the latter include low power consumption, low weight, compact dimensions and safety for vision.
This time, the marketing staff of LCD matrix manufacturers didn’t deceive, they just didn’t tell a part of the truth. So, one of the main features of the LCD technology, which is only partially helped by the monitor settings, is the mismatch between the intended and displayed color schemes. That is, although the monitor displays all the colors, they are slightly different from those on the CRT screen.
Correct adjustment of the monitor can partially compensate for color mismatch. One of the causes of distortion is the matrix backlight system - its hue adjusts the color rendering. More recently, in all liquid crystal monitors, special gas-discharge lamps were used as illumination, from which it is practically impossible to obtain perfectly white light. Now such models are actively being squeezed out of the market by more technological monitors with LED backlight. They are very easy to distinguish: the thickness of the case can be no more than 10 mm, and the energy consumption is minimal. Diode LCDs display colors more accurately, although they are far from ideal. The second reason for hue distortion is the type of matrix. Rarely can anyone afford to buy a monitor with a high-quality IPS matrix that correctly displays colors. Mass distribution of inexpensive TN matrices and their modifications.
Visitors to specialized online forums are often interested in how to set up a monitor. The fact is that many of them start to hurt their eyes when working with their newly acquired machine. Indeed, sometimes a well-made monitor setup helps solve the problem. Do not console yourself with the illusions that the presets offered by the manufacturer are the best solution. This is not true. Everyone’s eyes are individual, therefore, the monitor must be set up independently, taking into account the peculiarities of his vision. Next, we give general recommendations for the TN matrix, as the most popular.
The type of cord (interface) used connecting the video card and the monitor has a significant impact on image quality. It can be analog D-SUB, digital DVI, popular HDMI and Display Port. Using D-SUB in modern systems is not recommended, because it often loses in clarity to its digital counterparts.
To get into the monitor settings, you must press the menu button on its case. Buttons can be hidden or even touch. The brightness level is reduced to a minimum, because often even with a zero value you can work comfortably. But the contrast is set at least 50-75%. Gamma should choose warm tones that match the natural sunlight. With these settings, the white color becomes slightly yellow. Sometimes it is indicated by a temperature of 6300K. Various "improvers" (for example, Magic Color from Samsung), advertised by manufacturers, to get undistorted colors, it is better to immediately turn off. Whether to set the sharpness to the maximum value depends on the model of the monitor: on some it improves the picture, but on others it makes it overly sharp.
It will not be superfluous in the operating system to set the native screen resolution (usually the maximum). Thanks to this, the picture will become clearer.
When working behind a screen in the dark, it is recommended to use external light, for example, from a table lamp. This will relieve eye strain.