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sharp910sh   08-16-2008 at 04:24:37 PM

So I have the x1950, its a good graphics card. I don't play games at all now. I just watch HD films and SD films. I have the PC connected up to my 1080p 32" panasonic tv, the tx32lzd85. The problem I having is that the blacks are grey when im watching films. I know its not the tv as when I watch films at an aspect ratio of say 2.35:1 the black bars are deep blacks. But the film is grey. I have tried chaning the gamma in CCC, if I decrease the gamma the black are deep, but there is no shadow detail. If I increase the shadow detail by increasing the gamma, the blacks turn white/grey. When I watch normal tv, via the built in tuner I don't have this problem. I have the tv connected up via DVI-HDMI. I am wondering if I could get a better graphics card like the 3450 or the 3650, which will improve the shadow detail and the general image quality.

Thanks.

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tomasf   08-16-2008 at 05:08:37 PM
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yes, that card will significantly improve your video playback

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sharp910sh   08-16-2008 at 05:13:58 PM
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Ooo really, its only like £25 too. any one else?

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sarwar_r87   08-16-2008 at 05:19:48 PM
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movie playback is pretty much the same....but 3xxx series does take load off ur CPU.....if u get 3650, ull see dramatic improvement while playing blue-ray and HD contents.......but i think even 3450 is enough for u since u dont game.

and i think the problem ur having now is related to driver......reinstall driver and set everything to default......also reset contrast option in ur monitor.....

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sharp910sh   08-16-2008 at 05:34:57 PM
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I have a e6850 and the asus p5k, so I also need it to improve the image quality, ie the shadow details. I will try reinstalling the drivers.

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