alpha blending prob i think

imagineaxion · 8th March 2005, 14:56

hey,
i dl'd a couple of skins the other day and one of them required alpha blending and told me where and how to turn it in in the winamp pref.

i did this and ever since then my desktop graphics have been messed!!!

there are sorta shodows or light that is getting streached or whatever is happening

how do i turn this off

(I DID turn of alpha blending in winamp)

thanks in advance

Nunzio390 · 8th March 2005, 15:47

Well, any 3rd-party skins and/or plugins are always use-at-your-own-risk, and even though you did not provide a link to the culprit skin that might have caused the problem, I will still suggest that you check to see if your Windows Desktop Display Properties were somehow changed. Maybe they were changed to 256 Color or some such nonsense, in which case, go into your Display Properties and change it back to True Color (24 bit) - or whatever you are accustomed to using.

imagineaxion · 8th March 2005, 21:21

all the setting are as they should be

the actuall graphics of the desktop is belding into itself at seems. some windows are almost unreadible unless i have something like explorer open and maximised in the background.

check the pic i have attached. it shows how the stuff is blending or whatever it is doing

i have even tried reinstalling my graphics card drivers

JonnyMac · 8th March 2005, 22:15

I had a look at you screenshot and can not see what is wrong. Maybe it is because I am not sure of what to look for.

However, try this

1. Control Panel > Display Icon
2. Appearance tab > Effects button

Maybe there is a setting there or maybe it is a setting with your graphics/display card. It might vary with the card, mine is accessed by

1. Control Panel > Display Icon
2. Settings tab > Advanced button
3. click the tab with the name of your graphics/display card

Some graphics/display cards place a icon in the tasktray for settings/options.

imagineaxion · 9th March 2005, 10:56

this is now driving me crazy!
the print screen doesn't pic up the blur on the edge of the menues or windows not even the fact that i can hardly read the text on half the windows.

i'm not sure what to do other than reinstall and that is a pain in the ass!
ok those sugestions didn't help but appreciate the response non the less.

the skin i had that brought this on (not sure whether the skin is actually to blame or not) is
mcGen v1.2

imagineaxion · 9th March 2005, 11:14

hey guys i need to make a formal opology for waisting your time!

it seams my monitor is cooked, just tried in in another machine to make sure and it is!
i'm due for a new one anyway it like 4 or 5 years old.

sorry for the hastle but thanks for responses

Nunzio390 · 9th March 2005, 11:57

Okay. No probs.
Get a new monitor, dude.

JonnyMac · 9th March 2005, 12:26

As Nunzio said, Okay. No probs.

Does your monitor have any controls? It may be cooked, but perhaps maybe there is a adjustment to make viewing a little easier.

In particular, look for a button or "setting" called degauss. That may do the trick. A blotchy, discolored and/or out-of-focus monitor may be a sign of needing to needing to degauss (demagnetize). Usually a monitor will automatically do this when you turn it on, however every so often it is a good idea to do so manually.

Nunzio390 · 9th March 2005, 12:33

LOL. Degaussing. Haven't heard that term for awhile, JM. Not since my TV repair days.

Okay imagineaxion...

Try what JM says. Or purchase a cheap degaussing coil.

Or build your own!

Or get a new monitor, dude.

JonnyMac · 9th March 2005, 12:46

If you do decide to use a degaussing coil, I would suggest to make sure the monitor is away from the computer. Even though the coil may not produce a strong magnetic filed, you don't want to take any chances. Or, you could buy new monitor.

8th March 2005, 14:56	#1
imagineaxion Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4	alpha blending prob i think hey, i dl'd a couple of skins the other day and one of them required alpha blending and told me where and how to turn it in in the winamp pref. i did this and ever since then my desktop graphics have been messed!!! there are sorta shodows or light that is getting streached or whatever is happening how do i turn this off (I DID turn of alpha blending in winamp) thanks in advance

8th March 2005, 15:47	#2
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	Well, any 3rd-party skins and/or plugins are always use-at-your-own-risk, and even though you did not provide a link to the culprit skin that might have caused the problem, I will still suggest that you check to see if your Windows Desktop Display Properties were somehow changed. Maybe they were changed to 256 Color or some such nonsense, in which case, go into your Display Properties and change it back to True Color (24 bit) - or whatever you are accustomed to using. Don't email or PM me concerning Winamp. Instead, either start a NEW TOPIC or post a REPLY in the appropriate thread in these forums. This will also benefit others who may have a similar question or problem. But before posting, please first Search the forums and read all FAQs and all Sticky threads. ORB Remote Broadcast [ Automated Jukebox \| Nunzio's Home \| Wacky Videos \| Solve the Prunella Puzzle! ] [ LINE RIDER! \| My Resume \| Virtual Chess \| Composite Sketch \| My Niece's Band ] [ Plugins by Joonas \| DrO's Winamp Plugins and Extras \| K-JÃ¶fol ]

8th March 2005, 22:15	#4
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	I had a look at you screenshot and can not see what is wrong. Maybe it is because I am not sure of what to look for. However, try this 1. Control Panel > Display Icon 2. Appearance tab > Effects button Maybe there is a setting there or maybe it is a setting with your graphics/display card. It might vary with the card, mine is accessed by 1. Control Panel > Display Icon 2. Settings tab > Advanced button 3. click the tab with the name of your graphics/display card Some graphics/display cards place a icon in the tasktray for settings/options. Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

9th March 2005, 12:26	#8
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	As Nunzio said, Okay. No probs. Does your monitor have any controls? It may be cooked, but perhaps maybe there is a adjustment to make viewing a little easier. In particular, look for a button or "setting" called degauss. That may do the trick. A blotchy, discolored and/or out-of-focus monitor may be a sign of needing to needing to degauss (demagnetize). Usually a monitor will automatically do this when you turn it on, however every so often it is a good idea to do so manually. Please do not PM me for tech support. Any request for tech support through PM will be ignored. Read the Stickies ---> \| \| \| \| <--- Knowledge is power

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9th March 2005, 10:56	#5
imagineaxion Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4	this is now driving me crazy! the print screen doesn't pic up the blur on the edge of the menues or windows not even the fact that i can hardly read the text on half the windows. i'm not sure what to do other than reinstall and that is a pain in the ass! ok those sugestions didn't help but appreciate the response non the less. the skin i had that brought this on (not sure whether the skin is actually to blame or not) is mcGen v1.2

9th March 2005, 11:14	#6
imagineaxion Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4	hey guys i need to make a formal opology for waisting your time! it seams my monitor is cooked, just tried in in another machine to make sure and it is! i'm due for a new one anyway it like 4 or 5 years old. sorry for the hastle but thanks for responses

9th March 2005, 11:57	#7
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	Okay. No probs. Get a new monitor, dude.

9th March 2005, 12:33	#9
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	LOL. Degaussing. Haven't heard that term for awhile, JM. Not since my TV repair days. Okay imagineaxion... Try what JM says. Or purchase a cheap degaussing coil. Or build your own! Or get a new monitor, dude.

9th March 2005, 12:46	#10
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	If you do decide to use a degaussing coil, I would suggest to make sure the monitor is away from the computer. Even though the coil may not produce a strong magnetic filed, you don't want to take any chances. Or, you could buy new monitor.