[comp.sys.mac.system] Monitors CDEV Gamma Setting ??

farmer@ecs.umass.edu (THE MAD MUSKRAT) (06/04/91)

Hi,

I stubled across something I don't understand and I hope someone out there 
can explain it to me.  I opened the monitors CDEV to play with the feature 
mentioned on the net a while ago (option-clicking on the 7.0 gives you a list 
of names....) and accidently option-clicked the options button.

In addition to the usual information that I have an SE/30 with internal video
(I use the built in screen only), I got an additional check-box and scrolling 
list.  The check-box says "Use Special Gamma".  When you check it, the 
scrolling list becomes active.  The list has only one entry "Uncorrected
Gamma".  If you hit ok you get the error "The Video Card won't accept that 
gamma setting."

So what is a gamma setting??  What would be different if I had a different 
setting??  How do you get other items in that scrolling list??  Generally 
what is this all about??

thanks,

Matt Farmer
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