New Comp

Got a new computer...it's an HP with a 17" LCD monitor.

1 - The screen seems to have alot of bright whiteness too it. I messed with the settings on the monitor but that just either makes it too dark or too bright there's no inbetween. Any ideas?

2 - Photos look extreamly grainy unless I upload them on this computer from my camera. All the photos I have on myspace and others peoples looks crap and I can't seem to fix that either. ...any ideas?

That's it so far...hopefully it remains good...

It sounds as though you might not have the display adapter set to a suitably high resolution for the color depth. 

If you're running the ubiquitous Windows, go to Control panel -> Display -> Settings and see what the adapter is set to.  You'll see options such as 256 color, 16-bit color, 24-bit "true" color etc.

It only gives me two options

Medium (16 bit)
Highest (32 bit)

When I change it I don't see a difference.

O.K., it seems that the display adapter resolution is fine.  Is there any chance you can try the system on a conventional monitor to see what it's like?

That's what I was thinking. I might plug my other one in...i've never had an LCD monitor before so it might just be that

thanks

i've never had an LCD monitor before so it might just be that

Could be, and the picture can be quite variable from one model to another.  Personally, I'm not a fan of LCD screens on computers, and certainly not for TV viewing.   To me, the picture falls far short of anything obtainable with a decent CRT display.