Gamma Panel is a useful free, simple program to adjust gamma, contrast, brightness, and contrast settings in Windows automatically in real time. Unlike the common powerstrip utility, Gamma Panel offers many more features than its competitors. It is comparable to some color profiles within Powerstrip in that it allows you to set in real time the color, contrast, and brightness of the screen. Unlike the Powerstrip utility, which uses a scanline based display, GammaPanel offers an easy to use graphical interface that is user friendly. It is very straightforward to navigate and has been designed so that all the basic controls are available to the average user.
Like other types of software programs, it does have some drawbacks. First and foremost, because of its low cost, it is possible that the new versions of this utility will be released that will cause more problems for users than they are worth. As with all things in life, newer versions of software tend to introduce additional features that users might not be aware of, but which could cause a number of issues. Another drawback is that its main drawback, the inability to change gamma, is easily solved by a third-party application. Third party applications often offer more features than the free utilities that are available, especially when it comes to fixing certain issues with the software. However, if you do not already know how to use these applications, it is often recommended that you avoid these software programs entirely, as they can easily cause more damage than good. However, this software does provide a number of useful functions that are worth using.
While this software is very inexpensive, it should be noted that it should not be used by inexperienced users, as its settings may conflict with some Windows programs. There are a number of forums on the internet where you can get a lot of information on this particular software utility and most users of this software will gladly help to answer any questions that you may have. Finally, this software is compatible with both Windows XP and Windows Vista, although it is possible that some versions are only compatible with XP. For the most part, it is easy to install and set up, which is a nice benefit over other software that requires a large download.
