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Discussions tagged with video settings cover a range of display and graphics configuration issues on Windows and other operating systems. Common topics include adjusting contrast, hue, and other advanced video settings in Windows 11, troubleshooting GPU spoofing to meet game requirements, and resolving problems with external monitor detection and resolution limits. Users also seek help with video playback quality, such as 1440p videos dropping to 480p, and color adjustment sliders not working in Windows Media Player. Other threads address login screen display issues with different cable types and game graphics problems like invisible characters. These conversations reflect practical troubleshooting for video output and display settings.
  1. S

    How to change laptop Contrast?

    Windows 11 laptop HP 17t-cn300 newly bought. How do I change the contrast, hue, other advanced video settings? I am in Settings > Display, and it has night / red shift, brightness, but I do not see advanced settings such as contrast, hue. The brightness is on max, but I cannot see much on the...
  2. J

    Windows 8 Spoofing GPU to run a high end game.

    There is a known solution used with a small program called 3D Analyze. This solution did not work for me when I tested it with two games. The game I am trying to get to run at the moment is Warcraft III Reforged. It works in 2 modes. It is currently launching with classic setting which uses...
    • Johncoool
    • Thread
    • 3d analyze device limitations game compatibility game installation game programming gaming gaming issues gaming solutions gpu spoofing graphics settings lag max settings performance reforged mode system requirements video settings warcraft 3
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  3. A

    Linux Where are Ubuntu login screen video settings located?

    Hi, I want to use my DVI cable instead of my VGA cable to connect my monitor to my Ubuntu 20.04 setup which has a graphics card that outputs VGA, DVI and HDMI, however upon use of the VGA and HDMI things look fine on the login screen and I can clearly see where to type the password, however...
    • anotherwindowsuser
    • Thread
    • display issues dvi graphics card hdmi monitor setup ubuntu ubuntu 20.04 vga video settings
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Linux Forums
  4. brkkab

    Windows 10 Forza Motorsport 6: Apex (Beta) released

    Forza Motorsport 6: Apex (Beta) is inow available in the Store for Windows 10. I just played it on my old pc w/ FX 8350, 16GBs ram and 2 GeForce 760 2.0GBs in sli and it worked fine. Store page say's 4.0GB video card and it doesn't support sli or crossfire yet. It uses one video card. I lowered...
    • brkkab
    • Thread
    • amd apex beta compatibility crossfire forza motorsport gaming gaming hardware geforce 760 graphics graphics card high settings medium settings old computer performance release sli store page video settings windows 10
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  5. trog69

    Windows 7 1440p videos switch to 480p @ :10sec mark.

    Good evening. I have an issue with hi-def videos. I have a 2560x1440 monitor, and a gtx 780 card, so I should have no problem running videos @ 1440p, but when I go to full-screen the video switches back to the small screen and downscales to 480p at the :10 second mark. Then, when I expand the...
    • trog69
    • Thread
    • 1440p 4k video downscale full screen gaming graphics card gtx 780 monitor pc gamer playback issues resolution tech support troubleshooting video video playback video quality video settings youtube video
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  6. N

    Windows 7 Lord of the Rings Battle for middle earth II Problem

    System specs Intel core 2 duo 2.20 ghz NviDea Geforce 9400GT 512mb 3gb ram 250gb hdd hope that supplied my system specs My problem is when i run LOTR II with latest patch....and start campaign or skirmish the buildings characters etc are always invisible except the map elements like trees...
    • noelian14
    • Thread
    • battle for middle earth ii game problem gaming specs graphics issues intel invisible objects lord of the rings nvidia system requirements video settings
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Windows Games
  7. MikeHawthorne

    Windows 7 Anyone know how to make the color adjustments in Windows Media Player active?

    Hi In response to another post here I tried to change the color settings, Saturation etc. in WMP. Just like the poster I find that while I can get to the sliders I can't get them to stay moved, as soon as you drag them they pop back to the center. Anyone know how to make them work? You...
    • MikeHawthorne
    • Thread
    • color change enhancements media player saturation settings tech support troubleshooting user interface video playback video settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. vashaurion

    Windows 7 Can'T Properly Connect To External Monitor

    I'm running Win7 Pro 64 with SP1 on a Sony Vaio Z (VPCZ1) laptop, and I want to connect to an external monitor, preferably via the HDMI port. However, I cannot properly connect to external displays at all. For whatever reason, my computer isn't automatically detecting that the monitor is plugged...
    • vashaurion
    • Thread
    • computer connection issues display distorted images drivers external monitor graphics hdmi laptop low resolution monitor detection resolution sony vaio sp1 troubleshooting vga video settings windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 7 Connecting to a Tube TV

    I have a Windows 7 Laptop and its only display output is VGA (computer monitor). I want to hook this up to the Tube TV which has Composite or S-Video inputs. I bought a converter off eBay for a couple bucks which is a wire(not a box) that converts VGA to S-Video and Composite. When I do this...
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    Windows 7 Problem with graphics card on newly built computer

    Well, I had posted a thread in the installation forum a little while ago where I had trouble installing Windows 7 on a computer I built, and now a few days later while that problem has been solved the rig has been giving me grief in a different way. I've exhausted my own troubleshooting skills...
    • TheNextSwarm
    • Thread
    • amd ati drivers catalyst suite crash device manager driver update firefox graphics card help installation new computer openoffice pc build performance reset resolution system stability troubleshooting video settings windows 7
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  11. N

    Windows 7 Games not working in full screen mode in w7 x64

    i have a sony LAPTOP with 512 mb ati raedon HD graphic card and 1366 X 768 screen resolution,but my pc games such as ea sports cricket 07,08,09 as well as wwe raw dont work on full screen but only get displayed on 75% of the screen the rest part is left black.i tried to change the...
    • neelbha
    • Thread
    • black screen cricket display issues ea games full screen games gaming graphics graphics card laptop performance radeon resolution software compatibility troubleshooting video settings windows 7 wwe raw
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Games
  12. N

    Windows 7 many games not working on full screen in w7 homebasic on ati mobility raedon HD 5470 512

    i have a sony vaio eb14 with 512 mb ati raedon HD graphic card and 1366 X 768 resolution,but my pc games such as ea sports cricket 07,08,09 as well as wwe raw dont work on full screen but only get displayed on 75% of the screen the rest part is left black.help me asap.thanks.:confused:
    • neelbha
    • Thread
    • ati black screen display issues ea games full screen game issues games gaming graphics hardware hd graphics home basic mobility radeon performance resolution sony vaio troubleshooting video settings windows 7 wwe raw
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  13. Glexn

    Windows 7 Unable to Reenable Aero Glass

    Hello, fine Windows 7 sages. Been a while since I was here, and I hope you're all doing well. My issue comes from negligence on my part. I tried to use the Remove Blur tool, to make things behind the transparent windows appear clear, and I have the retail version of Windows. I used it on the...
    • Glexn
    • Thread
    • aero glass backup basic colors desktop management dwm error message experience index file replacement performance remove blur repair retail version service management sfc scan system files themes troubleshooting user experience video settings windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. M

    Windows 7 battlefield 2 crashing to windows while playing

    Hello, I have windows 7 x64 on my home computer, I recently installed bf2 and started playing, The game starts o.k and it aloud me to register to my user,and even play, but after 3-8 minutes the game crashes to windows. I have read all the threads about screen refresh rate, changed it to 60,and...
    • mad boy
    • Thread
    • battlefield 3 compatibility crash error reporting game issues game updates gamers graphics multiplayer performance registration single player troubleshooting video settings windows 7 windows refresh
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Windows Games
  15. C

    Windows 7 Anyone know of tool to find what is using webcam?

    I continue to get message that webcam is unavailable and I should close the application that is using it. I have no idea what has gotten control of it. Running Win 7, 64 bit clean install - camera is Agama-315 and Win 7 provided the driver (ver 6.1.7600.16385). This camera was first used on...
    • cherrio
    • Thread
    • 64-bit agama-315 application camera clean install device manager drivers error message hardware issues software conflict system information teamviewer troubleshooting user query video settings webcam windows 7 windows live messenger
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. aliasthad

    Windows 7 Video settings Won't Work

    Hi, I have new Sony CW laptop running Windows 7 (64-bit) with an Nvidia GeForce GT 230m graphics card. The tiny problem I have is that I can't adjust the video settings (colour/contrast/brightness etc.) in Windows Media Player 12 as I am used to being able to do in previous versions. I use...
    • aliasthad
    • Thread
    • brightness codec color change contrast display options geforce gt 230m graphics card kmplayer media player nvidia control panel nvidia drivers playback issues quicktime tech support video overlay video playback video settings windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  17. S

    Windows 7 Can't pick high resolution

    After switching to Windows 7, I can't choose native resolution for my display (1920x1200). The higher I can get is 1600x1200. I can't set custom resolution on any window - well, I can click on that options, but then i just can't apply any custom settings. I tried all control panels I could find...
    • Soviet
    • Thread
    • control panel custom settings display edid gateway graphics card graphics driver gtx 260 monitor native resolution performance resolution screen issue support troubleshooting video settings windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
  18. W

    Windows 7 Sims 2 Windows 7 Crash

    Whenever my sister uses the Game the Sims 2, it lags and Blue Screen Crashes the computer i tried Vista and XP Compatability modes and chaged the video settings, nothing works it still crashes the system. I have Windows 7 Ultimate 7600 Build 86x. John Fogarty
    • WinFogarty
    • Thread
    • blue screen compatibility crash lag sims 2 system ultimate video settings windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Games
  19. PenrynHD

    Windows 7 Fps problem in counter strike source

    Hi all, I'm happy earner of Windows 7 Home Premium 32 BIT, but I've got one problem. Sometimes I get not much FPS in Counter Strike Source. In Windows Vista HOme PRemium 32 BIT, I ' dont remember this situation maybe that I haven't played on it for a long time. I've patch 18.3 installed. I...
    • PenrynHD
    • Thread
    • asus catalyst counter strike fps gaming graphics maps minimum fps notebook optimization patch performance radeon resolution troubleshooting video settings windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Games
  20. akira

    Windows 7 NVIDIA Digital Vibrance

    Hello, I am trying to use digital vibrance in my nvidia cp, but the cp won't let me click on the slider to move it back and forth. I have a 7600GS and I'm using NVIDIA DRIVER 195.55. Thank you
    • akira
    • Thread
    • 7600gt digital vibrance driver issues graphics card nvidia nvidia control panel slider problem video settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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