[mythtv-users] Dark Video On Frontend

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Tue Oct 4 01:18:55 UTC 2005


CTD wrote:

> Issue: My live-tv, recorded video, and DVD playback video are all 
> darker than they should be.
> System: xbox frontend running xebian 1.1.0.  mandrake backend w/ PVR-350
>
> Details:  My system use to work great, but now I have this dark video 
> issue.  I can watch the video but during already low-light scenes the 
> video is too dark to watch.  The issue is present even when watching a 
> DVD from w/in MythTV, so I assume it has nothing to do w/ my backend.  
> Also, I can watch a DVD using the Microsoft xbox dashboard (not using 
> any of the mythtv SW) and the video is fine.
> Any ideas?  Where to look?  I could not see any mythv setup screens 
> which might be related.  Any help would be appreciated.

Sounds like your Xv settings are off.  Try hitting F while playing back 
a recording in Myth to cycle between the various picture adjustments.

Mike


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