NVIDIA Users: Don't forget this color "tweak"

[Ebs 114]

Hi all,

 

Many of you will already have this option set...but not all of you!

 

EDIT: This only applies to HDMI users.

 

So with the recent NVIDIA driver (352.86), some people pointed out that the "Output Dynamic Range" option that was introduced a few driver versions back, was removed from the most recent drivers. This is not the case, the option has simply been moved to "Change Resolution" in the Control Panel.

 

I had this set to "FULL" before installing the new drivers, but I've only just noticed today that it was set to "LIMITED" by default.

This setting has a subtle but noticeable change and it comparable to switching on and off HDR in Prepar3D.

 

Here's a screenshot

 

 

The best thing to do is to have Prepar3D running in the background, open up your NVIDIA control panel and change the setting and hit 'apply' then switch back to P3D to compare. Take particular note of shadows and bright areas.

[Poppet 703]

Thanks for the tip Neil.    My control panel seems to be missing  "Output Dynamic Range" bit.   Is it a 4k thing ?? 

 

[Ebs 114]

 

 

My control panel seems to be missing  "Output Dynamic Range" bit.

 

Elaine, I should have mentioned that this is only for HDMI users. I see you're connected via DVI so you should be all set!

it looks like you're using an older driver though. The option should be in "Adjust video color settings"

[twharrell 38]

Thank you, Ebs. Interestingly, I don't have the 'output color depth' parameter.

[Slayer 190]

This applies to display port monitors as well

[reecemj 146]

Thanks Neil! My colors are brighter, don't need HDR now. And I found there was a couple of boxs check to use other application controls and not Nvida. Thanks again.

[harryw 0]

Did a lot of good for my setup. Much appreciated!

[dash8q400 flyer 6]

Colors never looked better. Thanks!

[flyultimate 13]

Thank you very much for this item, Neil.

 

While I'm using FSX DX10 with Steve's DX10 Fixer, and use P3D sporadically, I love what it did for DX10!

 

Everything looks so natural.....at last.

 

Just finished a quick P-51 flight around KSRR in New Mexico, and the outcome was JAWDROPPING!

 

Jim

[Poppet 703]

 

 

Elaine, I should have mentioned that this is only for HDMI users.

Ah rite ok, i get ya  

[HUSSAR 263]

Didn't notice a change in color in P3D however, I did see that I was able to bump my resolution up to 4K (4096x2160) without a hit to frame smoothness.  Thanks for the heads up Neil! 

 

**Edit**  

 

Have to change my answer.  I tried P3D and FSX-MS in full window mode (with psuedo full-screen) and the results are definitely better.  I will have to experiment with 4K resolution a little more and will post back if I find anything.

[Appliance 51]

Many thanks for this tip Neil.

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Display port here setting as stated by Neil are all ready at the mentioned settings - to bad thought I would have something new to play with - thanks Neil

[spirit_66 2]

Thanks for the heads up.

Spirit

[theskyisthelimit 48]

Display port here setting as stated by Neil are all ready at the mentioned settings - to bad thought I would have something new to play with - thanks Neil

 

Thanks for the reminder for the HDMI setting.. i also have a display port (in addition).. for that one i had to change the option on output color to YCbCr444 to avoid having washed out display port screens as well.