Playback video too bright in mov, mpg, avi, wmv, etc in all players

[PhilippZ]

For some reason all my videos on my PC are playing back too bright no matter if I use WMP, VLC, Media Player Classic, Quicktime or Real Player. The blacks are grey instead of black (see attached image).

I don't know when it happened but it might have happened after I updated my video drivers for my Nvidia 7800GTX and DirectX at the same time before installing a new game. I downloaded the latest version of ffdshow codecs but that didn't help.

The only time I get decent video with true blacks is if I disable Directx and choose Safe Mode (GDI) in Quicktime. But Quicktime only plays the .mov files.

My files play just fine on my other PC.

Thanks in advance for any help!



Here is what Sherlock outputs regarding my installed Codecs:

Codec Reporting Utility Output Text
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Date and Time: 07-Sep-2007 13:47:18

System Information
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Operating System = Microsoft (R) Windows XP Professional (5.01.2600)
CPU Descriptor = AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4400+
CPU Clock Speed = 2216 Mhz.
Total Memory = 2047 Mb.
DirectX Version = 9.0c
WMI Version = 2600.0000
ACM Version = 5.00.0

Video Codecs
------------
Arcsoft Mpeg Encode Filter
FileVersion = 2.2
CompanyName = Arcsoft
FileDescription = Attila Mpeg Encoder Filter
InternalName = MpegCodecFilter
LegalCopyright = Copyright ? 2003 Arcsoft In.
OriginalFileName = MpegCodecFilter.ax
ProductName = Attila Mpeg Encoder Filter
ProductVersion = 2.2
AVI Decompressor
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
AVI Draw
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
Cinepak Codec by Radius
FileVersion = 1.10.0.11
CompanyName = Radius Inc.
FileDescription = Cinepak® Codec
InternalName = iccvid
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1992-1995 Radius Inc., All Rights Reserved
OriginalFileName = iccvid.drv
ProductName = Cinepak for Windows 32
ProductVersion = 1.10.0.0
DirectVobSub (auto-loading version)
FileVersion = 1, 0, 1, 3
CompanyName = Gabest
FileDescription = VobSub & TextSub filter for DirectShow/VirtualDub/Avisynth
InternalName = VSFilter
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 2001-2005 Gabest
OriginalFileName = VSFilter.DLL
ProductName = VSFilter
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 1, 3
DivX Decoder Filter
FileVersion = 6.6.1.4
CompanyName = DivX, Inc.
FileDescription = DivX® Decoder Filter
InternalName = DivXdec.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright © DivX, Inc., 2001-2007
OriginalFileName = DivXdec.ax
ProductName = DivX® Decoder Filter
ProductVersion = 6.6.1.4
DivX Subtitle Decoder
FileVersion = 0.0.0.028
CompanyName = DivXNetworks
FileDescription = DivX® Media Filter
InternalName = DivXMedia
LegalCopyright = Copyright © DivXNetworks, 2001-2005
OriginalFileName = DivXMedia.ax
ProductName = DivX® Media Filter
ProductVersion = 0.0.0.028
DivX® 6.6.1 Codec (2 Logical CPUs)
FileVersion = 6.6.1.4
CompanyName = DivX, Inc.
FileDescription = DivX
InternalName = DivX
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2001-2007 DivX, Inc. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = DivX.dll
ProductName = DivX®
ProductVersion = 6.6.1.4
DivX® 6.6.1 YV12 Decoder
FileVersion = 6.6.1.4
CompanyName = DivX, Inc.
FileDescription = DivX
InternalName = DivX
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2001-2007 DivX, Inc. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = DivX.dll
ProductName = DivX®
ProductVersion = 6.6.1.4
DScaler Mpeg2 Video Decoder
FileVersion = 0, 0, 6, 0
CompanyName = DScaler Team
FileDescription = MpegVideo Module
InternalName = MpegVideo
LegalCopyright = Copyright 2005 Michel Lespinasse, Aaron Holtzman, Gabest, John Adcock et al
OriginalFileName = MpegVideo.DLL
ProductName = MpegVideo Module
ProductVersion = 0, 0, 6, 0
DV Splitter
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2180
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Qdv.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Qdv.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2180
DV Video Decoder
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2180
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Qdv.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Qdv.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2180
DV Video Encoder
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2180
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Qdv.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Qdv.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2180
ffdshow Video Decoder
FileVersion = 1.0.3.1463
CompanyName =
FileDescription = DirectShow and VFW video and audio decoding/encoding/processing filter
InternalName = ffdshow
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2002-2005 Milan Èutka
OriginalFileName = ffdshow.ax
ProductName = ffdshow
ProductVersion = 1.0.3.1463
ffdshow video encoder
FileVersion = 1.0.3.1463
CompanyName =
FileDescription = DirectShow and VFW video and audio decoding/encoding/processing filter
InternalName = ffdshow
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2002-2005 Milan Èutka
OriginalFileName = ffdshow.ax
ProductName = ffdshow
ProductVersion = 1.0.3.1463
Indeo® video 4.4 Decompression Filter
FileVersion = 4.51.16.03
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo® Video 4.5
InternalName = ir41_32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright© Intel Corporation 1994-1998
OriginalFileName = ir41_32.ax
ProductName = Intel Indeo® Video 4.5
ProductVersion = 4.51.16.03
Indeo® video 5.10
FileVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
InternalName = ir50_32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1994-1998 Intel Corp.
OriginalFileName = ir50_32.dll
ProductName = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
ProductVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter
FileVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
InternalName = ir50_32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1994-1998 Intel Corp.
OriginalFileName = ir50_32.dll
ProductName = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
ProductVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
Indeo® video 5.10 Decompression Filter
FileVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
InternalName = ir50_32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1994-1998 Intel Corp.
OriginalFileName = ir50_32.dll
ProductName = Intel Indeo® video 5.10
ProductVersion = R.5.10.15.2.55
Intel 4:2:0 Video V2.50
FileVersion = 5.1.2600.2180
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft H.263 ICM Driver
InternalName = msh263
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corporation 1995-1999
OriginalFileName = msh263.drv
ProductName = Windows® NetMeeting®
ProductVersion = 3.01
Intel Indeo(R) Video R3.2
FileVersion = 3.24.0015.0003
CompanyName = Intel(R) Corporation
FileDescription =
InternalName = ir32_32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright Intel Corporation 1992-1995
OriginalFileName =
ProductName =
ProductVersion = Version 3.24.15.03
Intel Indeo® Video 4.5
FileVersion = 4.51.16.03
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo® Video 4.5
InternalName = ir41_32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright© Intel Corporation 1994-1998
OriginalFileName = ir41_32.ax
ProductName = Intel Indeo® Video 4.5
ProductVersion = 4.51.16.03
Intel IYUV codec
FileVersion = 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Intel Indeo(R) Video YUV Codec
InternalName = iyuv_32.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright Intel Corporation 1992-1997
OriginalFileName = iyuv_32.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.1.2600.2180
Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000
FileVersion = 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = WDM Streaming ActiveMovie Proxy
InternalName = ksproxy.ax
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = ksproxy.ax
ProductName = Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.3.2600.2180
LogMeIn Video Decoder
FileVersion = 2.30.559
CompanyName = LogMeIn, Inc.
FileDescription = LogMeIn Video Codec
InternalName = racodec
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2003-2006 LogMeIn, Inc. US patents pending.
OriginalFileName = racodec.ax
ProductName = LogMeIn
ProductVersion = 2.30.559
LogMeIn Video Encoder
FileVersion = 2.30.559
CompanyName = LogMeIn, Inc.
FileDescription = LogMeIn Video Codec
InternalName = racodec
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2003-2006 LogMeIn, Inc. US patents pending.
OriginalFileName = racodec.ax
ProductName = LogMeIn
ProductVersion = 2.30.559
Microsoft H.261 Video Codec
FileVersion = 5.1.2600.2180
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft H.261 ICM Driver
InternalName = msh261
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corporation 1995-1999
OriginalFileName = msh261.drv
ProductName = Windows® NetMeeting®
ProductVersion = 3.01
Microsoft H.263 Video Codec
FileVersion = 5.1.2600.2180
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft H.263 ICM Driver
InternalName = msh263
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corporation 1995-1999
OriginalFileName = msh263.drv
ProductName = Windows® NetMeeting®
ProductVersion = 3.01
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor
FileVersion = 8.00.00.4487
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor
InternalName = mpg4ds32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1996 - 2001
OriginalFileName = mpg4ds32.ax
ProductName = Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor
ProductVersion = 8.00.00.4487
Microsoft RLE
FileVersion = 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft RLE Compressor
InternalName = msrle32.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msrle32.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.1.2600.2180
Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor
FileVersion = 8.00.00.4487
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor
InternalName = mss1.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1999 - 2001
OriginalFileName = mss1.ax
ProductName = Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor
ProductVersion = 8.00.00.4487
Microsoft Video 1
FileVersion = 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft Video 1 Compressor
InternalName = msvidc32.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msvidc32.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.1.2600.0
Microsoft Windows Media Video 9
FileVersion = 9.0.1.0369
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Video 9 VCM
InternalName = wmv9vcm
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmv9vcm
ProductName = Windows Media Video 9 VCM
ProductVersion = 9.0.1.0369
MJPEG Compressor
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
MJPEG Decompressor
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
MPEG Video Decoder
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media MPEG-4 Video Decoder
InternalName = mpg4dmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = mpg4dmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.5721.5145
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media MPEG-4 Video Decoder
InternalName = mpg4dmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = mpg4dmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.5721.5145
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media MPEG-4 S Video Decoder
InternalName = mp4sdmod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = mp4sdmod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.5721.5145
MSScreen 9 encoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Screen Encoder
InternalName = wmvsencd.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvsencd.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.5721.5145
Nero DVD Decoder
FileVersion = 4,5,17,1
CompanyName = Nero AG
FileDescription = MPEG-1/2/4 & AVC video decoder w/ DxVA
InternalName =
LegalCopyright = Copyright (c) 2005 Nero AG and its licensors
OriginalFileName = NeVideo.ax
ProductName = Nero Suite
ProductVersion = 2, 2, 4, 12
Nero InteractiveGraphics Decoder
FileVersion = 4,5,17,1
CompanyName = Nero AG
FileDescription = Graphics Decoder Filter
InternalName = NeBDGraphic.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (c) 2006 Nero AG and its licensors
OriginalFileName = NeBDGraphic.ax
ProductName = Nero Suite
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 13, 7
Nero PresentationGraphics Decoder
FileVersion = 4,5,17,1
CompanyName = Nero AG
FileDescription = Graphics Decoder Filter
InternalName = NeBDGraphic.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (c) 2006 Nero AG and its licensors
OriginalFileName = NeBDGraphic.ax
ProductName = Nero Suite
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 13, 7
Nero Thumbnail Decoder
FileVersion = 4,5,17,1
CompanyName = Nero AG
FileDescription = Thumbnail Decoder Filter
InternalName = NeBDThumbnail.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 2005-2006 Nero AG and its licensors
OriginalFileName = NeBDThumbnail.ax
ProductName = Nero Suite
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 11, 0
Nero Video Decoder
FileVersion = 4,5,17,1
CompanyName = Nero AG
FileDescription = MPEG-1/2/4 & AVC video decoder w/ DxVA
InternalName =
LegalCopyright = Copyright (c) 2005 Nero AG and its licensors
OriginalFileName = NeVideo.ax
ProductName = Nero Suite
ProductVersion = 2, 2, 4, 12
NVIDIA Video Decoder
FileVersion = 04.02-185
CompanyName = NVIDIA Corporation
FileDescription = NVIDIA Video Decoder
InternalName = nvviddec
LegalCopyright = (c) NVIDIA Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = nvviddec.ax
ProductName = NVIDIA nStant Media
ProductVersion = 04.02-185
nVidia WDM Video Capture (universal)
FileVersion = 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = WDM Streaming ActiveMovie Proxy
InternalName = ksproxy.ax
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = ksproxy.ax
ProductName = Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.3.2600.2180
NVVPE
FileVersion = 1, 0, 0, 1
CompanyName = Nvidia
FileDescription = filter
InternalName = filter
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2001
OriginalFileName = filter.ax
ProductName = Nvidia filter
ProductVersion = 1, 0, 0, 1
QT Decompressor
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
TechSmith Screen Capture Codec
FileVersion = 2.0.6
CompanyName = TechSmith Corporation
FileDescription = TechSmith Screen Capture Codec
InternalName = tsccvid.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 1999-2005 TechSmith Corp. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = tsccvid.dll
ProductName = TechSmith Screen Capture Codec
ProductVersion = 2.0.6
Ulead DVD Video decoder 2
FileVersion = 2, 0, 0, 24
CompanyName = Ulead Systems, Inc.
FileDescription = DVD Video Decoder with DxVA Support
InternalName =
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 2005 Ulead Systems, Inc.
OriginalFileName =
ProductName = DVD Video Decoder Filter
ProductVersion = 2, 0, 0, 24
VBI Surface Allocator
FileVersion = 5.3.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = VBI Surface Allocator Filter
InternalName = VBISURF.AX
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = VBISURF.AX
ProductName = Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.3.2600.2180
Video Port Manager
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
Windows Media Video Decoder
FileVersion = 8.00.00.4487
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Video Decoder
InternalName = wmvds32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1996-2001
OriginalFileName = wmvds32.ax
ProductName = Windows Media Video Decoder
ProductVersion = 8.00.00.4487
Windows Media Video Decoder
FileVersion = 8.0.0.4000
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Video Decoder V8
InternalName = wmv8ds32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1996-2001
OriginalFileName = wmv8ds32.ax
ProductName = Windows Media Video Decoder V8
ProductVersion = 8.0.0.4000
WMV Screen decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Screen Decoder
InternalName = wmvsdecd.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvsdecd.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.5721.5145
WMVideo Advanced Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft Windows Media Component Removal File.
InternalName =
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName =
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.5721.5145
WMVideo Decoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Video Decoder
InternalName = wmvdecod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvdecod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.5721.5145
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Video Encoder
InternalName = wmvxencd.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvxencd.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.5721.5145
WMVideo9 Encoder DMO
FileVersion = 11.0.5721.5145 (WMP_11.061018-2006)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Windows Media Video 9 Encoder
InternalName = wmvencod.dll
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = wmvencod.dll
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 11.0.5721.5145


Audio Codecs
------------
AC3Filter
FileVersion = 0.70b
CompanyName =
FileDescription = ac3filter
InternalName = ac3filter
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2002 by Vigovsky Alexander
OriginalFileName = ac3filter.ax
ProductName = AC3Filter
ProductVersion = 0.70b
ACELP.net
FileVersion = 3.02
CompanyName = Sipro Lab Telecom Inc.
FileDescription = Audio codec for MS ACM
InternalName = sl_anet.acm
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Sipro Lab Telecom Inc. 1998-99
OriginalFileName = sl_anet.acm
ProductName = ACELP.net Audio Codec
ProductVersion = 3.02
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 1.40
CompanyName = Sipro Lab Telecom Inc.
FileDescription = ACELP.net Audio Decoder
InternalName = AcelpDec.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1997-99 Sipro Lab Telecom Inc.
OriginalFileName = AcelpDec.ax
ProductName = ACELP.net Audio Decoder
ProductVersion = 1.40
ACM Wrapper
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = Quartz.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = Quartz.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2749
CCITT A-Law
FileVersion = 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msg711.acm
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.1.2600.0
CCITT u-Law
FileVersion = 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft CCITT G.711 (A-Law and u-Law) CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msg711.acm
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.1.2600.0
CoreAAC Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 1, 1, 0, 642
CompanyName =
FileDescription = CoreAAC
InternalName = CoreAAC
LegalCopyright = see the about box
OriginalFileName = CoreAAC.ax
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 1, 1, 0, 642
DScaler Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 0, 0, 6, 0
CompanyName = DScaler Team
FileDescription = MpegAudio Module
InternalName = MpegAudio
LegalCopyright = Copyright 2005 Michel Lespinasse, Aaron Holtzman, Underbit Technologies Inc, Gildas Bazin, Gabest, John Adcock et al
OriginalFileName = MpegAudio.DLL
ProductName = MpegAudio Module
ProductVersion = 0, 0, 6, 0
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM)
FileVersion = 1.01
CompanyName = DSP GROUP, INC.
FileDescription = DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM) Audio Codec for MSACM V3.50
InternalName = tssoft32.acm
LegalCopyright = Copyright DSP Group, Inc. 1993-1996
OriginalFileName = tssoft32.acm
ProductName = DSP GROUP Windows NT(TM) TrueSpeech CODEC
ProductVersion = 1.01
DV Audio -- NTSC
FileVersion = 8.0.0.0
CompanyName = Ulead Systems, Inc.
FileDescription = Ulead DV Audio ACM Driver
InternalName = DVACM
LegalCopyright = Copyright (c)1992-2002. Ulead Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = DVACM.ACM
ProductName = Ulead VideoStudio
ProductVersion = 8.0.0.0
DV Audio -- PAL
FileVersion = 8.0.0.0
CompanyName = Ulead Systems, Inc.
FileDescription = Ulead DV Audio ACM Driver
InternalName = DVACM
LegalCopyright = Copyright (c)1992-2002. Ulead Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = DVACM.ACM
ProductName = Ulead VideoStudio
ProductVersion = 8.0.0.0
ffdshow Audio Decoder
FileVersion = 1.0.3.1463
CompanyName =
FileDescription = DirectShow and VFW video and audio decoding/encoding/processing filter
InternalName = ffdshow
LegalCopyright = Copyright © 2002-2005 Milan Èutka
OriginalFileName = ffdshow.ax
ProductName = ffdshow
ProductVersion = 1.0.3.1463
GSM 6.10
FileVersion = 5.1.2600.0 (xpclient.010817-1148)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = msgsm32.acm
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.1.2600.0
IAC2
FileVersion = 2.05.53
CompanyName = Intel Corporation
FileDescription = Indeo® audio software
InternalName = iac25_32.ax
LegalCopyright = Copyright © Intel Corp. 1997
OriginalFileName = iac25_32.ax
ProductName = Indeo® audio software
ProductVersion = 2.05.53
IMA ADPCM
FileVersion = 5.1.2600.2180 (xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = IMA ADPCM CODEC for MSACM
InternalName = IMA ADPCM CODEC for MSACM
LegalCopyright = © Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
OriginalFileName = imaadp32.acm
ProductName = Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
ProductVersion = 5.1.2600.2180
Logitech Microphone (Pro 4000)
FileVersion = 6.05.2600.2180
CompanyName = Microsoft Corporation
FileDescription = DirectShow Runtime.
InternalName = QCap.dll
LegalCopyright = Copyright (C) 1992-2001 Microsoft Corp.
OriginalFileName = QCap.dll
ProductName =
ProductVersion = 6.05.2600.2180
Messenger Audio Codec
FileVersion = 8.1.0178.00
CompanyName = Microsoft Corp.
FileDescription = Messenger Audio Codec
InternalName = sirenacm
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[Baldrick]

It's an video overlay issue. Change the brightness under your nvidia control panel, under control panel->display->settings->advanced.

I found

The Forceware 77.72 drivers default to a high gamma setting for video playback (3.61) making the video look too bright and washed out in the "Overlay" settings

To fix the problem all you have to do is go to color correction in the
NVIDIA driver software go to Apply color changes to and select "All" and
then click Apply.

And google for nvidia too bright and you will find several others with same problem.

[PhilippZ]

WOW!! Thank you very much. That fixed it!!!

I adjusted the RGB Gamma to 38%. It was set at 100%.