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Originally Posted by andy
Even most modern CRT TVs have the contrast set way too high. They usually come out the box with the contrast at maximum which stresses the power supply and CRT. This is one reason CRTs often wear out after only a few years. 25%-50% contrast usually looks much better once you get used to it.
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In the not too distant past,CRT televisions sold in the big stores purposely kept the contrast (white level) maxed out to draw customers in. "Brightness sells" was their mindset.Forget picture quality.
A good general rule of thumb is to set contrast at midpoint,then make the necessary adjustments. Test patterns are available to actually dial this in,along with brightness (black level). One of them is the Pluge pattern.Another is the needle pulse.As Andy mentioned,once you get used to the "darker"picture and dial in the color,tint adjustments,you'll never want to go back to torch mode.