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Tiny Turtle · 11-16-2008, 09:39 PM

Originally posted by feldon32:

I would say the answer depends. If someone has a high speed LCD (like most laptops), then they are actually running at 18-bit color (R,G,B are each 6-bit) instead of full 24-bit color. {Article}

The easiest way to test is for someone who gets a smooth background to post a screen snapshot of the Aquarium . If someone who is experiencing "lines" or banding sees a smooth image, it confirms that their monitor IS capable of displaying a smooth background, it's an issue with the Aquarium. If they see the "smooth" background as having banding, then their monitor is the problem.

I don't think this banding problem is dependent at all on whether you have a 18 bit TN display or a 24 bit (the rest of the techniques used). I have one of each on this computer here at work and the screenshots posted here look just as smooth on both. Looking at them on the $2600 20" Eizo monitor on the next computer looks no better in this aspect.

IIRC, Cliff's monitors use 18 bit TN panels and he sees no banding, right?

11-16-2008, 09:39 PM	#50
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Originally posted by feldon32: I would say the answer depends. If someone has a high speed LCD (like most laptops), then they are actually running at 18-bit color (R,G,B are each 6-bit) instead of full 24-bit color. {Article} The easiest way to test is for someone who gets a smooth background to post a screen snapshot of the Aquarium . If someone who is experiencing "lines" or banding sees a smooth image, it confirms that their monitor IS capable of displaying a smooth background, it's an issue with the Aquarium. If they see the "smooth" background as having banding, then their monitor is the problem. I don't think this banding problem is dependent at all on whether you have a 18 bit TN display or a 24 bit (the rest of the techniques used). I have one of each on this computer here at work and the screenshots posted here look just as smooth on both. Looking at them on the $2600 20" Eizo monitor on the next computer looks no better in this aspect. IIRC, Cliff's monitors use 18 bit TN panels and he sees no banding, right? Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.