Hi,

I lurk here occasionally and have a questoin. I cannot seem to get my Video Settings to work properly. I go to control Panel, display, settings, advanced, Video Setting, and try to adjust contrast/brightness, but it won't let me. It says 'this page is valid only when playback is enable." Does anyone know what this means? I'm using Windows 98. Thanks!

-- Janice (*@*.com), July 03, 2000

Answers

Contrast and brightness are controlled by the buttons on your monitor not the OS. Get out the book/pamphlet that came with the screen and it will (should) explain how to set those to your heart''s desire.

Fast way into setting the screen is left click a vacant part of the desktop then a "Right Click" --> properties when hovered over the Desktop itself. There are 5 tabs (6 in W-2k or IE 5.5beta).

-- cpr (buytexas@swbell.net), July 03, 2000.

Thank you. But then what does the settings on the control panel for brightness/contrast mean, if the monitor handles it?

-- Janice (*@*.com), July 03, 2000.

The answer cpr gave you says it. What you are seeing is references to when you are playing a video clip, a guess though based on the lack of info supplied. I think your video card has much to do with what is going on here. May have one which does things overriding the operating system, again doubtful, but probably possible with some cards.

If your screen is askew, reinstall the driver to your video card again. In that advanced tab thru the CP, click-on adapter, and then change. Follow the screens and you should get a final one that says windows will use the same driver it is currently. May do nothing, but it also may, worth a try.

Can also run sfc(system file checker) at the run command(click start, then run). This will show you any goodies which are corrupt, changed etc. If you find one corrupt, reinstall it using your win98 cd or from the back-ups in your win/system files.

just some thoughts, and if your screen is a-ok when not playing a video clip, I would not really worry and avoid messing with key files. Try running a clip and using the adjustments in your viewer. Real Player, Quicktime whatever all have adjustments within the players.

-- bystander (wantingto@help.here), July 03, 2000.

Ok, thanks for the advice!

-- Janice (*@*.com), July 03, 2000.