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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 4:57:55 PM on 25 January 2011.
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 Sue
 Location: Daylesford, VIC
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With the contrast control at maximum, and a high-quality video signal, my set gives the best picture (good range of greys and proper blacks and whites) when the brightness control is in the half-way position. Does this indicate the brightness control is working correctly? I've never been certain what the ideal control effect is supposed to be.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 10:03:32 AM on 26 January 2011.
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 TV Collector
 Location: Ballarat, VIC
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It sounds ideal.

I would expect a control to normally operate around the centre of its adjustment range which would then give an element of reserve adjustment for unusual situations.
 
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