Notebook screen calibration - massive difference & far more enjoyable.

[cpu2k]

Would the above configuration work for all notebook screens? I have an HDX18t, and the black level while watching blu-ray looks quite gray. Especially when the Windows cursor is moved and the black Media Smart toolbar comes onto the screen. It has the GeForce 9600M GT card in it.

It's better if you actually go through with the calibration yourself... every panel is different, so the posted settings that will work for that person might not be right for your panel...

[lacollins13]

I got my HP DV7t about 4 weeks ago and was abit dissappointet in the LCD screen. It was definately not as bright as my HP dv9548. Does anyone have some good color settings for the DV7. Thanks!

[Grantman]

I got my HP DV7t about 4 weeks ago and was abit dissappointet in the LCD screen. It was definately not as bright as my HP dv9548. Does anyone have some good color settings for the DV7. Thanks!

As cpu2k said, it's best if you go through the calibration yourself.

[cpu2k]

I got my HP DV7t about 4 weeks ago and was abit dissappointet in the LCD screen. It was definately not as bright as my HP dv9548. Does anyone have some good color settings for the DV7. Thanks!

"bright" meaning the brightness of the panel? or you mean the colours are not as bright?

Can't really help you on the phyiscal brightness of the screen... the backlight can only output so much light... so the brightest setting is the max it can put out...

If your colours are not as vibrant or "bright".... you can adjust that inside the NV control panel... I have the Digital Vibrance slider at 22%... gives the colours a little more intensity...

I recommend you adjust your gamma, contrast and brightness first... I find the out-of-the-box settings for the DV7 to be washed out... fixing the gamma alone makes a lot of difference... then add some digital vibrance...

[lacollins13]

Thanks for your response. By being bright I guess i meant that i too found the display to be washed out. I came across this thread yesterday and started to play with the settings and wow, much better. I tried to do the calibrations but i swear my eyes were going cross! I just thought that if one of you had a dv7 1680 x 1050 non infinity display you could provide what setting you found to be best. Thanks. I'm new at posting and tweaking

[cpu2k]

Thanks for your response. By being bright I guess i meant that i too found the display to be washed out. I came across this thread yesterday and started to play with the settings and wow, much better. I tried to do the calibrations but i swear my eyes were going cross! I just thought that if one of you had a dv7 1680 x 1050 non infinity display you could provide what setting you found to be best. Thanks. I'm new at posting and tweaking

No problem it takes a bit of time and effort to get it right... but once you hit the right settings... the screen is actually quite enjoyable to use...

[hatrox]

Hey, sorry for bringing up such an old thread. The link for gamma calibration helped me A LOT and should be brought to the attention of every dv5 owner. When I switched on my laptop I was like arghhh/holy shi---/whoa, what?! Then I found this thread and tried the gamma calibration while comparing it with my 20" monitor. When I realized I was comparing a laptop screen with a monitor one with 3000:1 contrast and a 1680x1050 res I decided the current settings would satisfy my needs. I mean they were almost perfect on the test. If there are still people out there, who are searching for settings they may want to consider trying mine too:
Brightness: 50% (duh)
Digital Vibrance: 9%
Contrast: 50%
Gamma red: 38%
Gamma green: 34%
Gamma blue: 25%

I was curious about one more thing: can someone tell me the exact technical specs of the dv5 screen - reaction time, contrast, stuff like that?

[Grantman]

Yes calibration is an absolute must with the dv5 and probably many other laptops. Correcting the gamma makes a big difference.