Gradients aren't displayed properly

For some time, I have been struggling with this issue. Whenever I create a gradient in image editors such as Photoshop Elements or Pixelmator, or in the animation software I use, obvious bands can be seen. (They become more visible when I crank up the brightness or look at my monitor from above.) Worst are the "Background Color to Transparent" gradients: they always show bands, and when I adjust their opacity to anything less than 100%, they even look severely ugly.
When I, with the same software, create gradients on my 6-year-old PC they look fine: smooth and solid, as gradients should.
I have been trying to look around on the Net to see if anyone else has this problem, without any luck so far. I've also tried calibrating my display, which didn't make a difference.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out, or at least explain why this is so.

You might have better luck with your problem-solving in one of the graphics oriented Discussions areas.
When you get these gradients, are you working in 16-bit or 8-bit colour? I believe my workflows generally always use 16-bit colour and I usually avoid effects that force conversion to 8-bit colour. My workflow begins with Aperture that supports 16-bit colour and includes Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop Elements.

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