CRT Monitor Contrast/Brightness

[Eiji]

Is it normal to still be able to see the screen faintly despite turning the brightness and contrast down to 0?

Also, can anyone recommend a good monitor test program so I can calibrate the colours, black levels, convergence etc?

Thanks.

 

[LeeJend]

No software required, just net links:

Adjust using this one.
http://www.nies.ch/monitor.en.php

Then verify using this one.
http://www.oceanlight.com/html/about_color.html

Use the monitor front panel controls (recommended) or the video card setup page. Monitors will drift with time as they age so check it about every 3 months.

If your monitor is setup right when the monitor is blank you can see the area that the electron beam scans slightly brighter than the surrounding area.