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# 82461 29-Apr-2011 18:35
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I've tuned my HTPC using WMC7s adjustment videos for Brightness/Contrast.  However, I note when watching stuff recorded off Freeview that blacks are more grey in colour and the colour is washed out.

This is seen in recordings and live tv.  Panel is set to 1920x1080@50

Is there any adjustments possible to tweak the brightness/colour and contrast of the Hauppage HVR 2200 DVB-T Card?




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  # 463809 29-Apr-2011 18:59
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The card is simply capturing the raw digital signal, you need to do the tweaking under WMC.

Is this happening with all channels or just selected channels.

Also for tuning what did you use as the source material?




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  # 463826 29-Apr-2011 19:53
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I'm seeing it on all channels. More noticeable on TVNZ channels. During the news and current wedding coverage looks slightly washed out.

I used the built in brightness and contrast tests in MediaCenter for tweaking the tv panel settings.

Everything looks ok, except live/recorded tv




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  # 463830 29-Apr-2011 20:00
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Something odd.. Sometimes it looks like people are wearing brown lipstick.




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  # 463891 30-Apr-2011 01:14
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I'd check your codecs and filters are correct. I'm using an HVR2200 with MythTV and just watched the wedding the the colours off the myPVR match Live Freeview|HD




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  # 463895 30-Apr-2011 08:11
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But I'm using windows media centre 7 so don't think there is even a place tO check these.




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  # 463952 30-Apr-2011 15:22
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You could try checking your video card driver colour/contrast/brightness settings...



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  # 463963 30-Apr-2011 16:36
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Yep just thought of that today. Is an ATI card, adjusted video settings and all good now.

Thanks for your help :)




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