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| − | When using nVidia cards, with {{VLC}} on [[Windows]], sometimes the | + | When using nVidia cards or improper output settings, with {{VLC}} on [[Windows]], sometimes the black levels are not correct, and dark regions in the image appear as gray. The image is washed-out or milky, like in the following screenshots: |
| − | [[Image:Vadrouille snapshot 235.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Colors wrong]] | + | [[Image:Vadrouille snapshot 235.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Colors wrong]] [[Image:Vadrouille snapshot 255.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Colors right]] |
| − | + | = Solution Using the nVidia Control Pannel = | |
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| + | Some versions of the nVidia Control Pannel do not present this setting. You can also try to "Reset to defaults" from the upper right corner. | ||
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| + | = Alternate Solutions = | ||
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| + | * Tools -> Settings -> Video and try the following, in the order of decreasing playback performance: | ||
| + | * Switch to DirectX(DirectDraw) - recommended setting for Windows XP, incompatible with Vista Aero interface | ||
| + | * If that does not work, Disable Hardware YUV->RGB conversions | ||
| + | * If that does not work, try Windows GDI video output (worst performance) | ||
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| + | After each change you need to restart the player (not just the playback). | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 29 November 2013
Video Colors are washed out
When using nVidia cards or improper output settings, with VLC media player on Windows, sometimes the black levels are not correct, and dark regions in the image appear as gray. The image is washed-out or milky, like in the following screenshots:
Solution Using the nVidia Control Pannel
To fix this issue:
- go to the nVidia Control panel
- change color range from limited (16-235) to full dynamic range (0-255)
- restart VLC
Some versions of the nVidia Control Pannel do not present this setting. You can also try to "Reset to defaults" from the upper right corner.
Alternate Solutions
- Tools -> Settings -> Video and try the following, in the order of decreasing playback performance:
- Switch to DirectX(DirectDraw) - recommended setting for Windows XP, incompatible with Vista Aero interface
- If that does not work, Disable Hardware YUV->RGB conversions
- If that does not work, try Windows GDI video output (worst performance)
After each change you need to restart the player (not just the playback).
