[mythtv-users] Leanfront 0-138 Black Background?

[Paul Gardiner]

On 23/05/2020 13:55, Tim Pletcher wrote:
> 
>      >>>> >> If we're doing feature requests: any chance of making
>      >>>> configurable the
>      >>>> >> colour of bars above and below the video? The grey is good for
>      >my
>      >>>> >> plasma TV, but I much prefer black. :-)
> 
> 
> Is there any possibility this is being caused by a non-optimal color 
> space configuration leading to black lifting?
> 
> I like to refer to the explanation given here: 
> (https://kodi.wiki/view/Video_levels_and_color_space).
> 
> I don't use leanfront but I have found that if I don't ensure everything 
> is set up correctly with respect to Limited / Full and RGB / YcBcR444 
> for all the components in the chain (MythFrontend --> Video Card --> 
> Recevier / TV) then I can end up with black that looks washed out to grey.

Thanks for the thought, but no. I know that problem very well. The grey 
bars are far too bright to be by that cause, and the picture otherwise 
looks perfect.

Paul.