brightness problem

soeptaert · #1 (**permalink**) 3rd September 2008

I have a problem with the brightness of my screen ....

i always used to just adjust the brightness/contrast/..and so on

but lately it just doesn't work anymore .

When i move the trackbar in the settings to adjust the brightness , nothing happens

I tried re-installing BS-player , reinstall other programs that might had effect on it , but nothing happens

maybe i just have to buy a new screen , just asking if there would be any other solution to this

adicoto · #2 (**permalink**) 4th September 2008

1. If you really mst adjustbrightness/contrst... to each video file then you must buy a new display.
2. Those functions are available through the videocard drivers. Maybe you did upgraded them ?
3. Does this happens with all video files (to be unable to adjust) or with some types of video files (just MPEG or MKV ones)
4. Can you tell us wich filters/decoders are used to play the files ?
5. Have you tryied changing the video rendering methode from internal overlay to overlay mixer and back ?
6. Your OS ?

J7N · #3 (**permalink**) 4th September 2008

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Originally Posted by adicoto

If you really mst adjustbrightness/contrst... to each video file then you must buy a new display.

I agree. Brightness/contrast adjustments should only be touched while watching badly encoded material. Quality video can only be broken by them (clipped levels, banding). Get a new display and/or ensure that the room is sufficiently dark.

soeptaert · #4 (**permalink**) 4th September 2008

yes , i've got the problem with all video files
and yes i recently updated my video drivers .
hmm i use ffdshow and such.

"5. Have you tryied changing the video rendering methode from internal overlay to overlay mixer and back ? "

I don't really knows what that means , sorry :p ... i tried adjusting my settings in my nvidia setting , my screen was brighter but when i opened a video , it was still dark

my os is windows xp

i'll just have to buy a new display, i'm already searching for one ;)

thanks for the help :)

adicoto · #5 (**permalink**) 5th September 2008

When you open a file with BSPlayer, go to options -> preferences -> video and on the label named "vide orendering" try swiching from internal renderer to overlay mixer.
BSPlayer have it's own brightness/contrast adjustment option. Open a video file, rightclick on the main window, vide -> colour controls.

soeptaert · #6 (**permalink**) 5th September 2008

nope adicoto didn't work :) going after a new display tomorrow ;) thx for the help