Dark videos with latest Nvidia drivers.

[Baal]

I don't know what the problem is.

First thoughts? Codecs....nope. I tried so many different combinations of codecs.

Next - video programs. Newest WMP, and many other types, still dark.

I just got a rather large computer upgrade, I used to have a TI 4200 as little as a week ago (wow, I know...but it still ran HL2 / WoW fine, which were the last games I've played until now), and I remember having this problem with that card. Now I have a Geforce 7600 GT.

I rolled back the drivers to version 84.21 and videos started appearing normally again after I updated my drivers. This was even back with my old TI 4200. Now I just had the exact same problem with my new card. I got the newest drivers, and my videos are dark. I just rolled back again, videos are fine now.

I haven't even tried loading a game with these old drivers, hopefully they work fine, because I watch movies and other videos a lot...

Anyone had a similiar problem? I don't come around here much, or any forums other than wow.com ones, so this could be a common problem, but I tried videohelp.com and nvidia.com and no luck at all.

Thanks for any help incoming.

edit: I just noticed that new multi-quote button (I haven't posted here in MONTHS). That feature is amazing :O

 

[destrukt]

Go into the Nvidia control thing and go to the section with the colour settings, set it to default or just make sure they're all normal.

I had weird colours one time and somehow those settings changed and others have had the same problem.

Edit: I assume you have the new CP so go to "Videos and Television" than "Adjust video colour settings."

 

[Baal]

Go into the Nvidia control thing and go to the section with the colour settings, set it to default or just make sure they're all normal.

I had weird colours one time and somehow those settings changed and others have had the same problem.

Edit: I assume you have the new CP so go to "Videos and Television" than "Adjust video colour settings."

That was my biggest problem. I hate new interfaces, so I just selected to use the old one.

I'm not sure if the problem went away by itself after a re-install, or that Control Panel made a difference. Either way, thanks.

I'm sure if I have the problem in the future that's the fix, the main thing is it's fixed now.

 

[destrukt]

Yeah np, it's really weird and it seems like one of those fixes 'handed down from generation to generation' as my problem I had like > 1 year ago was everything was PURPLE and I posted on here and someone gave me the same answer I gave you.