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Windows Media Player 11 Too Dark

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I've had this problem since installing WM 11, basically everything is too dark and I have to adjust the brightness, it's an easy solution for most movies, but other movies turn purple when I move the brightness tab, any solutions?
 
ii have that problem to i think it the codecs package it turns purple for movie you download right
 
Does Microsoft have support for Media Player that does not require payment? I really need to fix this
 
LoL, ms wants money, NO free service here :rolleyes:
try vlc player instead http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
EDIT: bad codecs are the cause of this, try rebooting or installing codec packages.
 
Same Problem

My media player 10 worked perfectly until windows update gave me media player 11. I had the same dark/purple videos showing up as well. I uninstalled 11 and went back to 10, uninstalled my k-lite codec pack and reinstalled it, but I still have the same problem! Anybody know what this is?
 
whyalsop said:
My media player 10 worked perfectly until windows update gave me media player 11. I had the same dark/purple videos showing up as well. I uninstalled 11 and went back to 10, uninstalled my k-lite codec pack and reinstalled it, but I still have the same problem! Anybody know what this is?
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Downloading the newest NVIdia Update solved the problem for me
 
yeah i when i started to use nvidia encoders it fixed the problem
 
this has nothing to do with nvidia:slap:
 
the nvidia decoders slove the problem 4 me they are aslo recognized as the best decoders on the market the decoder bunle i install was the problem
 
my girlfriends pc had the same problem and yes its nvidia problem, i couldnt think of what it could be tried uninstalling loads and it turned out 2 be the nvidia drivers
 
how is it driver problems when all you do to fix it (per video) is go to view - enhancements then video setting a turn up the brightness thats not a driver problem
ohh btw how bout cata7.3;)
 
tony929292 said:
how is it driver problems when all you do to fix it (per video) is go to view - enhancements then video setting a turn up the brightness thats not a driver problem
ohh btw how bout cata7.3;)
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WMP uses a dx9 based video overlay, if your hardware supports it. The brightness is controlled by the hardware in these situations.
 
Odd. Never had problems with WMP with my 6800GT and trusty forceware 92.xx. Some movies were kinda dark tho, almost too dark. But they were movies like silent hill and doom, so they were probably supposed to be that dark, I just couldnt see squat so increased brightness to +10.

If anyone gets issues like this, check codecs and try the forceware 92.xx driver, if your on Vista.. well your kinda stuck as the 92.xx driver is XP only. Have fun waiting for nvidia to release a half decent driver for Vista.
 
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