[The_LC]

Hey guys, there was a thread like this around a few months ago however the original author never updated it after some more settings were discussed so I thought I would for you guys.

Alright, here's the gist of the monitor (Taken from the old thread)

The Viewsonic VX2260WM - $199-$275

Monitor Specs & Product Page

Ideal Monitor Settings

Input: D-SUB or HDMI
Contrast: 70-80 (Too high a contrast can actually harm the picture and shorten monitor life)
Brightness: 80 (Any higher than this causes colors to be inaccurate)
Color Adjust: 9300K or 6500k (I'll explain later on)
Dynamic Contrast: Off (Seriously, keep it off)
Response Time: Advanced (This is explained later too)
Display Mode: PC (VGA Cable users)
Display Mode: (2) HD (HDMI users. PC mode gives a washed out color)



Xbox 360 Settings

Resolution: 1080p
Reference Levels: Expanded (for VGA cable users)
Reference Levels(2): Standard (for HDMI users)
Color Space: Source / Auto (As long as HD mode is used for HDMI cable users then videos, ect. won't have incorrect pink colors)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

----> The Pink Blurr explained. (only happens when set to "Ultra Fast" response time)

When the monitor is set to Ultra fast response time, a method known as "Voltage overdrive" is used. This effictivley puts the monitor into "turbo" mode and caues the pixels to change color at a very rapid rate. However, the downside to this is that there is some sacrifice in image quality. You DON'T need this mode activated. Advanced sets the response time to 5ms and is more than fast enough. Any lower and the human eye cannot tell the difference.

If you really wish to keep the Ultra fast setting, at a loss of picture quality, then you can try these steps:

1. Lower your monitors contrast to "85-80"
2. Set your 360's Reference levels to "standard" and play on Display Mode "PC"
3. Combine 1 and 2.

Contrast/Brightness: When brightness is set above 80, digitalverus reports how the colors become more inaccurate. They reccommend a brightness of 80 and so that is what I have chosen. Contrast is good at 75-80. Any higher and the picture becomes too "bright" and the life of the monitor is shortened. Contrast at 100 is never good especially for this monitor.

Color Adjust: You have three choices here. 6500k, 7500k and 9300k. What color temperature should you choose? 9300k is the standard used for most office work, it is not generally considered an accurate color for watching movies or photo editing. It gives everything a "blue" hue to it. You may like this because the monitor does look brighter, however the color is considered "dead and lifeless". Avoid 9300k.

7500k is a good balance between 9300k and 6500k if you find 6500k too yellow. It's a nice compromise.

6500k is generally considered the best. It is the neutral point in the color spectrum and it is considered the most accurate color temperature for movie and photo editing. If you switch to it, you may notice how yellow everything looks. This is because 6500k is basically natural sunlight. If you play on it for a while the yellowness will gradually fade away as your eyes adjust to the picture. 6500k is the one you want to be gaming on.

Dynamic Contrast Off: While this screen supposedly has the best dynamic contrast of any monitor/HDTV, all it does is automatically adjust the brightness on your screen. This is actually bad, because dark images will be too dark to view, and bright images will just blind you.

Display Mode: You have two options when you use HDMI. PC or HD mode. PC mode gives you a washed out look unless you set the reference levels to Intermediate or Expanded. However, this is bad as the higher the level you go, the more "black crush" you get. Black Crush is when the blackest of blacks or the whitest of whites become "crushed" together, all becoming one shade. This is obviously bad. HD mode gives you the same effect as having Expanded on when using Standard reference levels but without the black crush. You want to pick HD mode for using HDMI (Downside is you need to set HD mode every time you use the monitor)

VGA vs HDMI

Question: Which is better for gaming? VGA or HDMI
Answer: For HDTV's, VGA is usually better because VGA connections bypass a HDTV's image enhancing software. This reduces input lag considerably. However, The Viewsonic VX2260WM is a Monitor. Not a TV. It has no image enhancing software. There is no detectable difference between VGA or HDMI on this monitor, at a human level. However for the pureists out there, this monitor has a maximum possible response delay of 0-1 frames and a maximum possible input lag of 1ms. This monitor uses a TN type screen/panel, which are the best for gaming and similar applications with fast moving objects. The only drawbacks to a TN panel is their revelativly limited viewing angle.

Question: What connection gives the best Picture Quality?
Answer: No noticable difference between HDMI & VGA, although, the technical answer for this is HDMI, since it is a digital signal and not analog like VGA is. Use the HDMI cable if you have it on your 360. Less cables to mess around with than the clungy & bulky VGA cable's. You can also use the onboard audio if you really need to, or plug headphones into the monitors 3.5 MM jacks when using HDMI. Yes, there quality jacks, not like MLG's crappy model.

Clarification: VGA is generally better for HDTVs. This is because VGA bypasses image enhancing on most HDTV's which adds input lag. The VX2260, like I said, Is a MONITOR. No image enhacing. In light of this, VGA and HDMI produce next to no input lag at all. You may wonder why I repeat mself. This is because some people obviously don't get what I mean. All my opinions are based on this monitor and this one alone. Not a HDTV like the MLG TV.

Credits for the general layout and information goes out to RedShift zX. I just updated some information and edited some parts.

EDIT: Remember to set the monitor to "PC" mode and not "AV" mode.

[XxXShizzy]

Nice! This will certainly come in handy when I order this monitor(hopefully in a few days)

+rep

[frodan]

This helps a lot with my monitor. Have been trying to figure out whats the best settings and I agree.

[The_LC]

I'm going to keep this thread updated if or when I find more info.

Just remember guys when using colour temperatures, when you switch for the first time of course everything will look strange and alien to you and you may not immediatley like it. Just deal with it for a while and see if you hold the same opinion in a few hours/days

[Haynes-]

Actually the last part you're wrong.

You can notice a difference between HDMI and VGA.

HDMI has huge input lag.

[The_LC]

Actually, you're wrong. I said for HDTV's VGA bypass image enhancing. When I said HDMI was better I was talking about the VX2260WM. I play on HDMI and there is NO input lag on it. Unless you read me wrong, then don't say stuff that isn't true.

HDMI has NO noticable input lag on the VX2260WM. This is what I'm talking about when I say HDMI is generally better for this monitor.

The MLG TV has horrible input lag with HDMI as it's HDMI port is bad. The VX2260WM doesn't

[sm9130]

should we use the 1680 x 1050 xbox setting?

[The_LC]

No, always use the native resolution of the monitor to reduce additional input lag, in this case the monitor is 1920x1080.

If you're an MLG fan who attends events competitbley then get the MLG TV. If not, get this monitor.

[Tp.JeT]

Thanks for the info on this.. i just started using this on saturday but i'm not sure i have all of the settings right.. i played mostly on the default and just changed my xbox res to 1080p.This monitor is flat out sick! It was worth every bit of $245. I used to play on a 36" tube tv and the difference is just ridiculous. I practiced and messed around on it sat. afternoon and then played most of yesterday on it. In 21 games of MLG i went +101 and who knows how many nasty plays and only going neg twice while moving back up 3 levels. these things are definitely worth the purchase and I can't wait to LAN on it...

[N0_Grundel]

Originally Posted by xRedLinE

Actually the last part you're wrong.

You can notice a difference between HDMI and VGA.

HDMI has huge input lag.

No sir, you are very wrong here.