Screen changing brightness

[Kulindahr]

I noticed something when viewing this post today:

What is at risk in Albuquerque?

When I scrolled to have the night-time picture of the city in view, the rest of my display dimmer, going almost gray. I scrolled back and forth a bunch, and fund that the display seems to dim more, the more non-white is being displayed on the screen.

Now, I have my screen brightness set darned low, so I tried moving it up to halfway. The effect is still there, but it's hard to notice.

So is this something wrong with my screen, or just a result of setting the brightness so low? or something else?

 

[palbert]

I find that sometimes Windows/IE fades and I have to restart to get proper contrast back.

Do you use f.lux? Might it be one of those settings. See http://www.justusboys.com/forum/threads/410360-f-lux-eye-relief?p=9093773&viewfull=1#post9093773

 

[Kulindahr]

I find that sometimes Windows/IE fades and I have to restart to get proper contrast back.

Do you use f.lux? Might it be one of those settings. See http://www.justusboys.com/forum/threads/410360-f-lux-eye-relief?p=9093773&viewfull=1#post9093773

Never heard of it before -- thanks.

 

[Corny]

If you do indeed use f.lux it could be the movie mode. If not, it sounds like some energy saving option from your display ..

 

[Kulindahr]

If you do indeed use f.lux it could be the movie mode. If not, it sounds like some energy saving option from your display ..

I forgot HP has a built-in energy thing... coolsense or some such thing. That must be it.

Tanks!

 

[maxpowr9]

If you do indeed use f.lux it could be the movie mode. If not, it sounds like some energy saving option from your display ..

Yep.

As an addendum, if you use an LCD monitor and leave it on [foolishly] for a long period of time, overtime, you will eventually burn out the color wheel which may lead to a whirling sound and faded colors.

 

[Kulindahr]

Yep.

As an addendum, if you use an LCD monitor and leave it on [foolishly] for a long period of time, overtime, you will eventually burn out the color wheel which may lead to a whirling sound and faded colors.

Define "a long period of time".

 

[maxpowr9]

Define "a long period of time".

5 years. I bought a 720p 32" Samsung tv from a Chinese friend [legit Chinese] after my undergrad about 5 years ago [I keep getting reminders for my 5 year reunion!]. Not sure how long he had it but I would hear a "whirling" noise. A lot of that has to do with the brightness. I know specifically with LCDs, you are not supposed to have the TV/monitor brightness at max; in fact, anything above 60% is considered 'dangerous' to the screen.

Most TVs/monitors now are LED and am not completely familiar with those despite own both a tv and monitor that are LED. I still hold true the general notion that having brightness at max is a big no-no for electronics. Not to mention on battery-operated goods, having max brightness drains the battery even faster. Had to explain that to multiple friends with regards to their phone.

 

[Kulindahr]

5 years. I bought a 720p 32" Samsung tv from a Chinese friend [legit Chinese] after my undergrad about 5 years ago [I keep getting reminders for my 5 year reunion!]. Not sure how long he had it but I would hear a "whirling" noise. A lot of that has to do with the brightness. I know specifically with LCDs, you are not supposed to have the TV/monitor brightness at max; in fact, anything above 60% is considered 'dangerous' to the screen.

Most TVs/monitors now are LED and am not completely familiar with those despite own both a tv and monitor that are LED. I still hold true the general notion that having brightness at max is a big no-no for electronics. Not to mention on battery-operated goods, having max brightness drains the battery even faster. Had to explain that to multiple friends with regards to their phone.

I just raised my brightness to 60% -- gives me a headache! So it's back down to 45%.