Change These 2 GPU Settings Or Else

Many of you know this one already, but for those who don't, it's really important! You mostly just need to make sure your GPU setting simply matches the setting of your display. Most computer monitors are capable of the full 0-255, but if using HDMI, most GPUs default to 16-235, making things look washed out.

If you're using a TV, most of them are only capable of 16-235, so there it is fine to keep the GPU setting at limited. Otherwise if you change it to full when your display doesn't support it, it could blow out the highlights and kill the shadows.

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[ThioJoe]

Which of you are computer geniuses and knew about this already

Also, the most important thing is that your graphics card settings MATCH whatever your monitor is set to. It's not like Full is "better" than limited necessarily, it just determines the black and white levels.

Changing it to full in the GPU settings often works because computer monitors usually default to the full range, but the GPU settings default to limited. This usually happens only if you use HDMI, because TVs use HDMI.

[bernardonegri]

Something I was always very confused is why Linux had better colors than Windows. Now I found out that Linux defaults to using the "full" settings.

[Jacob-tpue]

I've been doing this for 2 years after I discovered that windows was defaulting to a limited range

[phydeux]

Over 25 years in the business and I've never heard of those settings! It certainly made my screen pop when I applied the change. Thanks Joe.

[BenderdickCumbersnatch]

Great video. Here's what people need to know that wasn't covered:

1. Limited Range 16-235 was invented to match the dynamic range of most TVs a while ago. It's also the format used on things like BluRays and DVDs for the same reason. If I remember correctly, it had to do with broadcasting standards using a compressed range back in the day, to minimize interference.

2. All modern TVs are Full Range displays. They use the same LCD panels as computers and can display the full 0-255 range.

3. If Limited Range is watched on a Full Range display, you will notice grayish black levels and grayish white levels since the values don't extend to the full range that the monitor is displaying.

4. Graphics cards only default to Limited Range on the HDMI outputs. Other ports default to Full Range.

5. Most TVs for the last decade or two will auto detect whether it is receiving Limited vs Full Range and select it automatically. But I like to force my TV to Full Range just in case. Probably totally useless and paranoid of me though. I am just used to auto-detecting things failing in software in general, so I prefer to force it permanently.

6. ALL PC graphics are generated in 0-255 range, and need to be converted to limited range by the GPU during output.

7. The visual difference is small if both devices are properly set to Limited Range. Because then the monitor will take care of scaling/expanding the limited range back into a full range picture, albeit with some loss of precision by going from a lossy/compressed format (Limited Range) to Full Range.

8. The main difference you may notice is in banding. Full Range 0-255 has 256 shades of lightness/darkness per R/G/B color channel. Limited Range 16-235 only has 220 shades, which is only 86% as many shades as FULL Range. This leads to some potential for color banding and slightly incorrect colors due to mapping a bigger value range onto a smaller one.

[SirHackaLt.]

So wonderful to find a video that doesn’t tell you what the video is about, intro, we’re about to talk about this subject, then eventually talks about the subject.
Short, concise, informative.
Sweet. 👍😍

[Nothing-ppzg]

People with intel graphics:- why we are still here, just to suffer

[Nevakonaza.]

Wow, I never knew about these setting, I always thought my 1440p 165 hz 10 bit panel looked a bit washed out, now with these settings it looks much clearer! Thanks!!!

[alkimos]

Holy shit, MY EYES. I have wasted years of my life not knowing about this simple, freakin' setting... Thank you!

[luizz_k]

Shorts and updates straight to the point. Great channel.

[Baratako]

For 4 years have I been using the default video settings until now. Thanks :D

[Spunow]

Holy hell. When I did this, my colors monitor changed dramatically and now everything is a lot more vibrant. Thx joe.

[Hamster]

me with integrated graphics: *i dont have such weaknesses*

(joke)

[BUDA]

it was a common thing many years ago when ATI/AMD defaulted to full in some instances, and Nvidia always to limited, so people thought that ATI had better colors

[bennY-lzwd]

Well done, sir. Straight to the point. No intro, no unnecessarily long explanation, no begging for likes and subscriptions.

[Bennyman]

Video player was the only one being limited but makes video look a lot nicer now, thanks!

[stnedeft]

You need to re-calibrate your monitors after the changes as the contrasts and gammas are intensified. Nice tutorial. Thanks

[Wingedshadowwolf]

Even if you guys are using a TV, try it anyways. I see a subtle but nice difference! Thanks Thio!

[ambassadorsoftheflameofmer]

Holy smoke, that completely changed my video game to a much greater detailed image. Thank you.

[BRC_Del]

Thanks for reminding me to do this after my latest clean install, I'd forgotten!