Too dark ColorSync 17 monitor

[Jay]

I don't notice it when doing every day things on my computer.  Colors also print out the same as on my screen...  However, when it comes to watching a DVD, the screen is really dark.  Even in non-dark parts of the movie.  In dark parts of the movie, you can barely see anything...  I looked on apples kbase, but didnt find anything useful to me.

I kinda remember posting about this before, but I did a search and didn't find anything.  

I am running X.2.4.  Tried booting into 9 but still had the same problem.  My monitor is connected using an ADB adaptor.  

I was going to buy a new LCD monitor, but I was just asked to go back to Europe (like last year's trip)...  This time as an assistant leader...  So needless spending isnt an option    

Thanks!
Jay

[kelly]

I'm guessing it's just getting older and darker.  

That's normal.

You just notice it with DVDs.

They sell DVD Players pretty cheap I think.

[Dreambird]

Or maybe I'd try messing around with the Colour Sync Control Panel a bit... remember which one you use normally to use for everything else.

If you come up with something that helps with DVD's... I'd just go through the calibration process and make a custom colour sync file, call it "For DVD" or something... switch to that just before you start a DVD.

Just a thought...