QUOTE(Ezrem @ Dec 20 2005, 05:14 PM)
I think asking MS to include a gamma correction bar on the dashboard is right on the money. This appears to be exactly what we need. I am thinking there must be some kind of bug that jacks the gamma all the way up when the VGA cable is connected. Hopefully it can be corrected by software, as I will certainly be unhappy if some kind of hardware design flaw keeps me from using VGA cable for optimum image quality on the next 1366x768 pixel 40" LCD or 50" Plasma panel I buy.
Since this is obviously an issue with many others out there, it should be raised to public knowledge. Maybe someone here knows a good way to approach MS on this subject, since I'm pretty sure that any calls to MS hotlines will be replied with uneducated guesses instead of taking things to further suspection.
I'm having the same deranged feeling of unhappiness than you. Here I am, having sunk $2600 to my x360, HDTV and now additional $45 to the VGA cable, and I'm not getting nearly the best picture out of my set.
Plus, as I was reading the forum conversation you sent, I clearly remember using HTPC with the VGA input in my LCD TV and the colors were
Quoting the ntsc-uk.domino thread:
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Feeding in any VGA source has always produced an exceptionally vibrant picture.
Same thing here, HTPC input from VGA jack has been almost *too* vibrant in colors. x360's VGA is like there was a greaseproof paper glued on top of my TV screen.