Combined brightness resets on startup / HDR Calibration slider resets after closing slider window about betterdisplay

[waydabber]

Hi, the calibration is just to set the maximum upscaling available for the display, it is not meant to set the current brightness - after the calibration is completed, the brightness is reset, which is normal. You can change the brightness using the app menu's brightness slider.

You can change the combined brightness restore mode under Settings/Displays/Overview/Advanced upscaling and software dimming settings.

Are you using brightness upscaling for your built-in screen or the Odyssey G9?

[isoc24]

Hi. But the calibration also resets. When I move the slider of the HDR calibration, until I can barely see the smiling face, even after I press save, the level resets and the monitor is clearly dimmed again. It doesn’t seem to save the calibration. So, I can move the slider, adjust it but it’s immediately reset after I close the window (after saving). Is this a matter of settings? Regarding the brightness, which I change for the G9. When I increase the brightness above the 100% setting, the setting remains until I shut down my macbook. The next time I start up, I must set the brightness level again. Thx for your help, I really appreciate it. Rgds Igor From: waydabber ***@***.***> Sent: Dienstag, 27. Februar 2024 07:19 To: waydabber/BetterDisplay ***@***.***> Cc: isoc24 ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [waydabber/BetterDisplay] Combined brightness resets on startup / HDR Calibration slider resets after closing slider window (Issue #2702) Hi, the calibration is just to set the maximum upscaling available for the display, it is not meant to set the current brightness - after the calibration is completed, the brightness is reset, which is normal. You can change the brightness using the app menu's brightness slider. You can change the combined brightness restore mode under Settings/Displays/Overview/Advanced upscaling and software dimming settings. Are you using brightness upscaling for your built-in screen or the Odyssey G9? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2702 (comment)> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BGPGBQX6Z3GDNNQ4Q72V5SDYVV3DVAVCNFSM6AAAAABD2ZV7V2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTSNRVHA3DEMBVGA> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/BGPGBQUAQB34LVNPHS4B4HLYVV3DVA5CNFSM6AAAAABD2ZV7V2WGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNMJFZXG5LFINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTTVFSWKE.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> >

[waydabber]

Hi there - the purpose of the calibration is to specify the maximum upscaling level. The app automatically sets this based on the reported data from the display, you only need to use the calibration if the maximum brightness for brightness upscaling is not ideal. Every time you open the calibration again, the app will start from a baseline (no upscaling). Now that you mention it, that might be confusing?

[isoc24]

Hi Just to get this straight, as it is a bit confusing: In the Video Control Settings menu there’s no use to calibrate HDR (which is too low), as it is only applies if the overall brightness level is too low, right? ***@***.*** As you can perhaps see on the screenshot above the brightness level is too low. I adjust it with the slider on the menu bar: [A screenshot of a phone Description automatically generated] I usually increase the slider to 130% for the G9. My problem is, that I have to do this every time I start my mac, as the slider resets to 100%. Isn’t there a way to make this permanent? Thx. Igor From: waydabber ***@***.***> Date: Tuesday, 27 February 2024 at 15:54 To: waydabber/BetterDisplay ***@***.***> Cc: isoc24 ***@***.***>, Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [waydabber/BetterDisplay] Combined brightness resets on startup / HDR Calibration slider resets after closing slider window (Issue #2702) Hi there - the purpose of the calibration is to specify the maximum upscaling level. The app automatically sets this based on the reported data from the display, you only need to use the calibration if the maximum brightness for brightness upscaling is not ideal. Every time you open the calibration again, the app will start from a baseline (no upscaling). Now that you mention it, that might be confusing? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub<#2702 (comment)>, or unsubscribe<https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BGPGBQS2QQIEPUZB65GWOMDYVXXRHAVCNFSM6AAAAABD2ZV7V2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTSNRWG4ZDSOJRGA>. You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[waydabber]

Hi there - sadly the screenshot did not go through. It might be better to use GitHub's UI directly instead of emails as the thread can also can get a bit confusing.

So the main issue is not with the brightness slider but with software brightness control resetting? In the current app version software brightness upscaling is not being reapplied upon startup, only dimming. This is intentional but I might revise this, I am not entirely sure why I did it like this (there was some rationale behind it at the time though :)). As a workaround you can use betterdisplaycli or macOS Shortcuts to create a script that sets the brightness to any desired level and can make it run on login (after the app is started, so you'll need to add a few seconds of delay to make sure this happens by the time your script runs).

[isoc24]

Hi. Yes. That’s my problem. A script sounds like a good idea, I’ll give it a try. Great software btw! From: waydabber ***@***.***> Sent: Dienstag, 27. Februar 2024 19:53 To: waydabber/BetterDisplay ***@***.***> Cc: isoc24 ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [waydabber/BetterDisplay] Combined brightness resets on startup / HDR Calibration slider resets after closing slider window (Issue #2702) Hi there - sadly the screenshot did not go through. It might be better to use GitHub's UI directly instead of emails as the thread can also can get a bit confusing. So the main issue is not with the brightness slider but with software brightness control resetting? In the current app version software brightness upscaling is not being reapplied upon startup, only dimming. This is intentional but I might revise this, I am not entirely sure why I did it like this (there was some rationale behind it at the time though :)). As a workaround you can use betterdisplaycli or macOS Shortcuts to create a script that sets the brightness to any desired level and can make it run on login (after the app is started, so you'll need to add a few seconds of delay to make sure this happens by the time your script runs). — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#2702 (comment)> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BGPGBQXW533MCB7VRXITMY3YVYTRTAVCNFSM6AAAAABD2ZV7V2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMYTSNRXGM4TAMZUGU> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/BGPGBQWLWSG44TGOC6RYWIDYVYTRTA5CNFSM6AAAAABD2ZV7V2WGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNMJFZXG5LFINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTTVIP7IS.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> >