PLEASE HELP: DVD ripped picture too dark !!!

[ktnwin]

I got my first DVD ripped (Sefy method), however the resulting MPEG file when played on the PC is a little too dark.
Can someone tell me why this happens and how to correct it.
Thank you

[vitualis]

This may simply be due to the gamma of your monitor being set incorrectly. If you have Adobe Photoshop, there is a tool included that will correctly set the gamma for your monitor.

There is probably nothing wrong with the colour/tone of your MPEG. Try burning it as a VCD and compare it to the original DVD on your TV.

Regards.

[ktnwin]

By the way, I found the answer on this forum (it's truely a GREAT ONE). It only looks dark on the computer monitor, not on the TV screen.
I will verify this after burning a VCD with it.

Thanks vitualis, you have helped me many many times. Your answer posted here is the same one I read in a different thread.

(next day)
I verified on the TV, it looks great.


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