Setting Overlay Gamma in 56.64 Drivers

Titler · Jul 3, 2004, 03:35 PM

Ok, I used to run the Omega 45.23 drivers for my 5200FX, as I got slightly better frame rates with that driver set than any which came after. Plus, I was able to set Overlay/VMR gamma to compensate for my dark monitor. However, I discovered that City Of Heroes won't run with older drivers (Runtime Error) so I was forced to upgrade... and hnnnngghhh, the Gamma setting for Overlay is disabled in these drivers. Clicking on the Overlay Controls > Adjust Colors... option just takes you to the disabled sliders again. I can compensate in Win Media Player with Brightness, but not in every game, or WinDvD 3.0 enough, leaving some of my B&W DvD's almost unwatchable. Is there any way to force all Overlay output up to about 2.00 Gamma as in the older drivers?

Thanks!

mobilenvidia · Jul 5, 2004, 04:54 AM

Ha finally a guinea pig.

I specialise in modding nVidia drivers to enable ALL tweaks.
I have as of my version 30.xx INFs enabled this setting, you are after (OverlayMode3)

If you're keen have a look here http://www.laptopvideo2go.com under 'modified INFs' are a whole heap of drivers and modded INFs to go with them.
Get a driver and/or an INF with version 30 or higher (desktop support), replace original INF with modded one and install (uninstall first is recomended).

Overlay gamma is disabled by default with nVidia drivers, I found the setting to enable it, and is enabled by default in all my INFs (v30+)

I can't test this setting, so would be very interested if it actually works as it's supposed to.

Enjoy

Pieter.

Titler · Jul 6, 2004, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mobilenvidia
Ha finally a guinea pig.

I specialise in modding nVidia drivers to enable ALL tweaks.
I have as of my version 30.xx INFs enabled this setting, you are after (OverlayMode3)

Sorry to disappoint you, but I can't guinea pig your drivers... You have the 56.64 modified .inf's... but they are for Win XP, and I'm running Win ME (*spit* I know...). The file NV4_disp.inf does not exist under the ME version: it's called NVAGP.inf, and although I can see the lines of code under OverlayMode3, there is no internal consistency between the two, so I don't feel confident enough to simply cut and paste the commands across. If you could tell me where to place the code into NVAGP.inf, I can test that... but your drivers overall are for the wrong OS, sorry

Titler · Jul 17, 2004, 10:41 PM

Hello again all,

I've since tried both RivaTuner and Powerstrip, and neither allows Gamma setting for Overlays: Powerstrip just has one setting for all, but it doesn't work on Overlays, and RTuner's seperate settings for Overlay doesn't have a Gamma slider... This is really frustrating me, does anyone have any other answer for me please?

Jul 3, 2004, 03:35 PM	#1
Titler DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Setting Overlay Gamma in 56.64 Drivers Ok, I used to run the Omega 45.23 drivers for my 5200FX, as I got slightly better frame rates with that driver set than any which came after. Plus, I was able to set Overlay/VMR gamma to compensate for my dark monitor. However, I discovered that City Of Heroes won't run with older drivers (Runtime Error) so I was forced to upgrade... and hnnnngghhh, the Gamma setting for Overlay is disabled in these drivers. Clicking on the Overlay Controls > Adjust Colors... option just takes you to the disabled sliders again. I can compensate in Win Media Player with Brightness, but not in every game, or WinDvD 3.0 enough, leaving some of my B&W DvD's almost unwatchable. Is there any way to force all Overlay output up to about 2.00 Gamma as in the older drivers? Thanks!

Jul 5, 2004, 04:54 AM	#2
mobilenvidia DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	Ha finally a guinea pig. I specialise in modding nVidia drivers to enable ALL tweaks. I have as of my version 30.xx INFs enabled this setting, you are after (OverlayMode3) If you're keen have a look here http://www.laptopvideo2go.com under 'modified INFs' are a whole heap of drivers and modded INFs to go with them. Get a driver and/or an INF with version 30 or higher (desktop support), replace original INF with modded one and install (uninstall first is recomended). Overlay gamma is disabled by default with nVidia drivers, I found the setting to enable it, and is enabled by default in all my INFs (v30+) I can't test this setting, so would be very interested if it actually works as it's supposed to. Enjoy Pieter. __________________ Gateway Solo 9550 512MB RAM 32MB Geforce 2go WinXP pro, SP1 http://www.laptopvideo2go.com

Jul 17, 2004, 10:41 PM	Thread Starter #4
Titler DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Shameless Bumpage Hello again all, I've since tried both RivaTuner and Powerstrip, and neither allows Gamma setting for Overlays: Powerstrip just has one setting for all, but it doesn't work on Overlays, and RTuner's seperate settings for Overlay doesn't have a Gamma slider... This is really frustrating me, does anyone have any other answer for me please?