Help! Phillips DVDR75 Picture to Dark

[sejac]

Anyone have any Ideas as to why this recorder records everything to DARK? I have tried from every source imagineable but all to no avail, even if I record direct from the tv. It is still darker then normal, what good does this recorder do me if I can't even record a program or sports event where the picture is darker then normal. I mean it really shows up when there is a nite scene. Any help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated. I have looked into the clarifier but, it says nothing about picture darkness or birghtness, just about macrovision protection, thats fine if I am going to make a backup of an exsisting vhs movie I have, but makes no sense when tv picture straight from my direct tv is dark then normal, no macrovision present in that, so I don't see where it will help.

[nezza_42]

Anyone have any Ideas as to why this recorder records everything to DARK?

It could just be faulty!

Have you tried exchanging it for another unit at the store you bought it from?

Nezza

[OldeMan]

Have you tried to set the black level under the system menu options? One setting results in a darker looking picture.
I think the setting are either on or off.

Good Luck...