On 30 Nov 2006 08:23:16 -0800, "clucas@adelphia.net"
<clucas@adelphia.net> wrote:

>
>beenthere wrote:
>> <clucas@adelphia.net> wrote in message
>> news:1164891245.202616.293080@j72g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>> > My digital photos and videos that I have downloaded appear too dark on
>> > my monitor. I always have to brighten both in order to view them. Yet,
>> > when viewing the photos on the camera's screen as well as other
>> > computers they are perfectly fine. Also, the printed photos off my
>> > machine are fine. Images on the web, such as photos on CNN.com or
>> > everywhere else appear fine also. I use Windows XP as well as Linux.
>> > The problem is with both systems and various graphics programs. I'm
>> > wondering if it has to do with my NVidia graphics card. Can anyone
>> > help? This is frustrating because, for instance, when I download the
>> > photos I have to get into a program to lighten them before I can view
>> > them.
>> >
>> If your prints look good, then use one to lighten your monitor.
>> Camera is good.
>> Printer is good.
>> Printouts are good.
>> Ergo, monitor is too dark.
>> bw..OJ
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>
>Appreciate the response but that won't do it. The monitor is not too
>dark. Everything looks great except for the photos. I mean all websites
>look great. My desktop looks great. It's only with the photos and video.

Check your video card driver configuration, there may be
settings to change.