I have 2 options on my Gateway widescreen monitor (the $600 one with component inputs and such) for Phase Clock. When playing 360 on it thru VGA and I hit the auto button (auto-detects picture settings for you) it usually puts Clock at 9, and Phase at 30 or so. I usually jack up phase to 100 b/c the manual says it sharpens the picture, and clock i bump up to 12-14, because it stretches the picture and makes the screen look a little more natural (9 looks too horizontally squished, altho it fills the screen). Can any pro's out there tell me what these to options really do? Also, any other advice for this monitor?
This Site Might Help You. RE: What do Phase Clock on an LCD monitor do? I have 2 options on my Gateway widescreen monitor (the $600 one with component inputs and such) for Phase Clock. When playing 360 on it thru VGA and I hit the auto button (auto-detects picture settings for you) it usually puts Clock at 9, and Phase at 30 or so. I usually jack up phase to 100 b/c
Phase and clock settings tweak how the VGA (analog) input of your LCD monitor receives the information coming from your computer's graphics card. Ideally, you would connect your computer and monitor with a DVI cable, which would keep the signal digital and pristine. With a DVI connection, you don't have to worry about phase and clock at all or auto-adjusting (hitting the button will not do anything!). If you want more information on exactly what the settings do and how to tweak your monitor (if you're using a VGA connection) to get the best picture quality, check out the following website.
