SJMaye wrote:It has been a

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September 28, 2011 at 1:34 pm #5865
babgvant
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    [quote=SJMaye]

    It has been a couple weeks.  For other reasons I decided to do a reformat and re-install of the OS.  I thought I would evaluate for a little to make sure any video issues were not related.  Still the same issues.  It appears Dynamic Range periodically switches from my setting of FULL back to LIMITED.  All I do is flick the Dynamic Range on/off off and on again and all is good.

    So, I understand about setting the registry value you supplied.  This will permanently set this value to full regardless of what I have in the CCC?

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    No, changing Dynamic Range still affects luminance, but as you’ve observed it’s not a stable feature.  With it disabled the driver uses Full (which is broken, but that’s another topic) the NominalRange setting just tells MC that the content has been expanded.

    [quote=SJMaye]

    As for PQ, I appreciate the thoughts on turning them all off.  I have been playing with all the settings trying to understand their effects.  Since my beginning with MC years ago I have always been trying to achieve the same PQ as a cable or satellite set top box.  Sadly, not successful yet.  Granted I will never get a 42″ plasma image on my 73″ DLP, but I know it has been better with STBs in past.  Colors more vivid and sharper image.

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    I don’t recommend turning them ALL off, just the ones that blow out the colors (Dynamic Contrast, Flesh Tone Correction, Brighter Whites, etc.).  DI is essential and so is SOME noise reduction (NR), but when it comes to NR the defaults are way too aggressive for my tastes so I dial it back significantly.

    If you’re looking for a more vivid picture you may want to leave the settings that create unrealistic colors alone, that’s why they are there.