KnightVision
KnightVision is a free program that changes your video card's color brightness settings. This can be used to change the video settings to something less obtrusive to dark adapted vision. Some video cards don't support this function, also known as gamma ramping, but most do. The program notifies you one way or the other.
You can select predefined settings or create your own. The settings you select are saved so that they can be applied the next time you run the program. When you close the program, your computer's video is restored to the original settings.
You can also create a shortcut that starts the program in 'quiet' mode -the program starts with previously saved settings and minimizes to the Windows task bar. This is handy for your desktop or the Windows starup folder.
KnightVision is provided free of charge by Knightware, makers of Deep-Sky Planner.
KnightVision works with Windows 7, Vista, XP, or 2000. It has been tested on 32-bit editions of Windows 7, Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3 and Windows 2000 SP4.
'Dim Red' sets Red video to 40% brightness
Release Notes
Color Presets applies predefined values to your video card immediately. You can also use the sliders to customize each color's brightness level and apply the values using the Set RGB button.
To create a shortcut that automatically applies the saved video settings and minimize to the task bar:
- Create a shortcut on the desktop or edit the one created by the installer.
- Right-click on the shortcut and select Properties on the context menu.
- Add -quiet to the end of the Target edit box so that the box contains something like:
"C:\Program Files\Knightware\KnightVision\1.0\Knightvision.exe" -quiet
Please note that the quote marks are usually necessary for the program path but not the -quiet option. - Save the shortcut by clicking the OK button.