[DM-MUG] displays

[CW Smith]

John:  

There are likely to be brightness/contrast settings on the monitor itself, and in the Mac's System Preferences. Have you played with those at all?

Peace,
CW

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CW Smith
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Apple Certified Macintosh Technician

Phone: (515) 577-1716
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On Aug 10, 2010, at 6:42 PM, John Kisner wrote:

> I recently purchased a new Mac Mini to take the place of two old machines (a G5 iMac and an old PC).  Everything is working fine, but the old display that I am using -- a Sony flat screen from 2001 -- all of a sudden looks really bleached out and faded compared to the iMac display that I used to have in the room.
> 
> Anyway, I was wondering if the picture quality on any new monitor would be roughly the same, or if there is reason (beyond aesthetics and the built-in web cam) to seriously consider getting an Apple display.
> 
> (By the way, I do know that using a 23-inch HDTV with HDMI connection doesn't seem like a good option, since the dots seemed very noticeable.  Apparently, monitors have a higher dot density or something.)
> 
> Any advice would be appreciated.
> 
> John Kisner
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