Picasso IV brightness setting??

[dougal]

I find that my CRT SVGA monitor is too dim when connected to my Picasso IV. It is on full brightness but that is not very bright at all.

Is there some sort of setting for the picasso or something to make it brighter?

I am sure there is nothing wrong with the monitor.

[dougal]

In OS3.9 i keep the 800x600 24bit setting (16m colors). Its not THAT bright to say the least but its acceptable.

The problem is games (Native Amiga Graphics) which seem dim.

[dougal]

I would really like to solve this problem....

I am stuck here.. could it be both monitors are too "dim" for the picasso iv ?

I am using a standard PC CRT monitor which i found at work

[dougal]

So your native PIV modes are usably bright, and the native Amiga modes are dim.  It does sound like a problem with the monitor.  Where did the second monitor you mention come into play?

I will parrot what others have said: test the monitor on a known-good PC.  Also test your Amiga video output on an Amiga monitor if you have one available.

I had been using the Amiga until recenty on a Commodore 1084S and the RGB output was good, bright and normal.

These 2 VGA monitors i have tried, well the 1st one was dumped in my basement for about 4 years and the second one has been abandoned/dumped at work for about 2 years.

I will try connecting a PC as you said to the CRT.

I did try connecting the PIV to my current 22" LCD Widescreen and without enough testing the display looked good and bright. But that monitor stays with my PC + only a CRT truely looks good on an Amiga