Xbox 360 VGA Reference Levels

[MJ]

Hello all!

I can't really see any difference between the different VGA Reference Levels on the 360.

Please can somebody offer some suggestions of somewhere in a game or film where I will notice the difference between the three options to help me decide which one is better to use for my set up.

It's a shame there isn't s preview window in its settings screen showing you how it changes the levels when you scroll over each one.

Thank you in advance.

[MattyD]

Bump. I just bought a VGA cable and I don't even know what these 'reference levels' refer to - though I assume it's the colours and / or brightness?

[dannywhac]

Dunno properly what they do, but I have mine on 'Standard' through VGA - when I switch to the other two options, the lettering on the dash becomes more intense/clearer black. I've left mine as standard as I'd rather rely on the telly's settings than add more into the mix. On a side note - when I switch to more than standard, I get more screen tear in Assassin's Creed - hope that helped a little bit.....

[charlesr]

Doesn't your TV/monitor have to support the feature for it to make any difference? Could be wrong.

[sj33]

andrewfee has an image used to test which one is correct, it was very useful for me. For most TV's, it will be Standard.

[charlesr]

ooo, where is this image?

[jamesy]

Aren't the settings just there because some people got a washed out image on their monitor/tv so it was updated to cater for this.

[sj33]

Aren't the settings just there because some people got a washed out image on their monitor/tv so it was updated to cater for this.

Yeah, but they use exact colour spaces more suited to some TV's/monitors than others, so it's important to use the right one, otherwise you'll loose detail in dark areas.

[jamesy]

I see. gonna have to mess bout with mine then to see if i can find a better setting. thanks for lettin me know that.