DVD ROM drive VS. DVD player

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 17 Nov 2004 12:18 pm

I notice that when I play a DVD in my computer's DVD-RW-ROM drive, the screen is a lot darker than when I play it in my DVD player downstairs with the TV. I've adjusted the brightness level on my monitor, but there still is a noticable difference in "darkness" on the screen. Can anyone shed some light on this mystery for me?

Thanks!

Jim Peters · Post by **Jim Peters** » 17 Nov 2004 2:35 pm

If you are using Windows media player, you can adjust the brightness. JimP

Jeff Strouse · Post by **Jeff Strouse** » 17 Nov 2004 5:10 pm

I've tried several "player" programs...PowerDVD, RealPlayer, Nero, WMP, and CyberDVD, but the picture is darker no matter which one I use. I wonder if it could be the drive? Or possibly the monitor...it's a Dell SuperVGA (?) monitor...only about 4 years old.