Monitor issue?

mushtafa · 28 Jul 2021 at 20:12

I'm experiencing issues with blacks. I get a lot of 'blocking' of the colour.

Hard to describe, but I hope the video clip below works.

I don't seem to notice it in games. I've taken a video of a paused video to hopefully show the affect.

Jays2cents videos show it up the worse, not sure why.

Video of problem: https://photos.app.goo.gl/hhSqTukvNtmUu4Bq6

Taken from this video: https://youtu.be/B3CDLcw3Q4o

I've tried two different cables, I suspect it's the monitor. Can anyone confirm this, or guide me to further tests?

GMac11 · 28 Jul 2021 at 20:28

Couple of questions. Has this just started or is this a new monitor?
I’m not sure if it’s my internet but the quality of your video is extremely poor, very difficult to make out the details.

If I was guessing I’d say it just sounds like your black levels are way off, perhaps a boosted Gamma or darkboost for example.

What monitor is it?

mushtafa · 28 Jul 2021 at 20:34

I'll try and get a better shot.

The monitor is an Electriq ultrawide. I thinks it's the eiq-34CMUWQ60GAFS.

I noticed it ever since picking this monitor up. I bought it second hand.

mushtafa · 28 Jul 2021 at 20:39

More attempts to capture it here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/72TwKQBSLSPyMMV89

It's so hard to capture an image from a monitor

GMac11 · 28 Jul 2021 at 22:13

Yeah that second one was a bit better.
Honestly it just appears to be a case of sub-par tech.
Electriq are known for sourcing panels that weren’t considered good enough to pass quality control elsewhere.
For the most part the monitor sector is one of those where you get what you pay for.

As I touched on before, make sure your Gamma isn’t set too high on both the monitor or on your computer. You can lower the Gamma using the Colour Management tool in windows although that can lead to loss of detail altogether in the blacks.

mushtafa · 29 Jul 2021 at 07:29

Thanks, playing with gamma and brightness has helped a lot.