Why is my Quicktime Web Video so dark on PC? at DVinfo.net

Leland Jung · April 23rd, 2003, 01:00 AM

Hi,

I have a Quicktime Web video that looks fine on the Web on my PowerMac using Internet Explorer, but it's too dark on PC using Internet Explorer. Is there a way to fix this? The video was created using IMovie

Thanks,

Lee

Boyd Ostroff · April 23rd, 2003, 04:30 AM

I think the issue is the standard gamma setting on PC's vs Macs. If you go to the monitors control panel on your mac you can click on the "colors" icon and then click "calibrate". If you choose the expert option. It will walk you through a whole process of adjusting the color, white point and gamma for your monitor. You should try this if you haven't already done so, then look at your video again to make sure your own monitor is correctly set. If you're concerned with how the video will look on a PC then you could select the "PC standard" gamma setting and see what the results are.

Jeff Donald · April 23rd, 2003, 05:25 AM

Boyd is correct. Mac are set-up to a printing default of 1.8 Gamma and the PC is set up to 2.2 Gamma. The PC setting is lighter, thus your program will appear normal on your monitor, but too dark on PC monitors. Follow Boyd's instructions and all should be fine.

John Locke · April 23rd, 2003, 05:45 AM

Leland, do you have Cleaner? If so, with it you can create two versions of your film, one with the gamma set for Mac and the other set for PC, then also generate the code that will automatically sniff the platform of the viewer and show the appropriate version.

Leland Jung · April 23rd, 2003, 09:56 AM

Thanks for the info.

Lee

April 23rd, 2003, 01:00 AM	#1
Leland Jung New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6	Why is my Quicktime Web Video so dark on PC? Hi, I have a Quicktime Web video that looks fine on the Web on my PowerMac using Internet Explorer, but it's too dark on PC using Internet Explorer. Is there a way to fix this? The video was created using IMovie Thanks, Lee

April 23rd, 2003, 05:25 AM	#3
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Boyd is correct. Mac are set-up to a printing default of 1.8 Gamma and the PC is set up to 2.2 Gamma. The PC setting is lighter, thus your program will appear normal on your monitor, but too dark on PC monitors. Follow Boyd's instructions and all should be fine. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 23rd, 2003, 05:45 AM	#4
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Leland, do you have Cleaner? If so, with it you can create two versions of your film, one with the gamma set for Mac and the other set for PC, then also generate the code that will automatically sniff the platform of the viewer and show the appropriate version. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

April 23rd, 2003, 04:30 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	I think the issue is the standard gamma setting on PC's vs Macs. If you go to the monitors control panel on your mac you can click on the "colors" icon and then click "calibrate". If you choose the expert option. It will walk you through a whole process of adjusting the color, white point and gamma for your monitor. You should try this if you haven't already done so, then look at your video again to make sure your own monitor is correctly set. If you're concerned with how the video will look on a PC then you could select the "PC standard" gamma setting and see what the results are.

April 23rd, 2003, 09:56 AM	#5
Leland Jung New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 6	Thanks for the info. Lee