Converting to WMV->loose contrast at DVinfo.net

Prech Marton · January 22nd, 2008, 08:30 AM

Hi. I need wmv file.
Render a hdv m2t file to WMV9, the black just disappear.
The video has less contrast than the original. Is this normal.
Black will grey :(
what's the solution? i go to higher bitrate, but doesnt help.
vegas8pro

Jeff Harper · January 22nd, 2008, 09:11 AM

Don't know the answer to your problem. But your Glidecam footage is great!

Steven Thomas · January 22nd, 2008, 09:36 AM

I believe it's the Windows Media Player, but please correct me if I'm wrong.
I noticed the free VideoLAN player produces way better colors and contrast

Unfortunately, it does not like wmv files. The Sony EX1 mxf files (or EX1 mp4) look great using VideoLAN.

You may want to hunt down the free Windows Classic software. IMO, it's far better than the current Windows Media Player.

Glenn Chan · January 22nd, 2008, 09:43 AM

Check that the video overlay settings on your video card is not affecting your video.

Steven Thomas · January 22nd, 2008, 09:52 AM

Glenn brings up a good point.
VideoLAN and WMV are both using overlay, but for some reason VideoLAN looks better... I'm not sure why?

Glenn Chan · January 22nd, 2008, 10:19 AM

Some of the players may do additional image processing like image enhancement tricks. Perhaps if you go into the videoLan settings you can turn them off?

Also, videoLAN may not actually use a video overlay. (e.g. Vegas doesn't as far as I know)

Prech Marton · January 22nd, 2008, 10:35 AM

thanks, overlay was the problem.
when i close another application, that uses overlay, mediaplayer classic show the blacks of my video :)
so be careful, not to use more than one program which use overlay.

Jeff: thanks ;-) do you have r/b glass?

January 22nd, 2008, 08:30 AM	#1
Prech Marton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: hungary Posts: 462	Converting to WMV->loose contrast Hi. I need wmv file. Render a hdv m2t file to WMV9, the black just disappear. The video has less contrast than the original. Is this normal. Black will grey :( what's the solution? i go to higher bitrate, but doesnt help. vegas8pro __________________ Relaxing clips with waterfalls and music, 3D photos, 3D videos: www.3d-video.hu

January 22nd, 2008, 10:35 AM	#7
Prech Marton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: hungary Posts: 462	thanks, overlay was the problem. when i close another application, that uses overlay, mediaplayer classic show the blacks of my video :) so be careful, not to use more than one program which use overlay. Jeff: thanks ;-) do you have r/b glass? __________________ Relaxing clips with waterfalls and music, 3D photos, 3D videos: www.3d-video.hu

January 22nd, 2008, 09:11 AM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Don't know the answer to your problem. But your Glidecam footage is great!

January 22nd, 2008, 09:36 AM	#3
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	I believe it's the Windows Media Player, but please correct me if I'm wrong. I noticed the free VideoLAN player produces way better colors and contrast Unfortunately, it does not like wmv files. The Sony EX1 mxf files (or EX1 mp4) look great using VideoLAN. You may want to hunt down the free Windows Classic software. IMO, it's far better than the current Windows Media Player.

January 22nd, 2008, 09:43 AM	#4
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Check that the video overlay settings on your video card is not affecting your video.

January 22nd, 2008, 09:52 AM	#5
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Glenn brings up a good point. VideoLAN and WMV are both using overlay, but for some reason VideoLAN looks better... I'm not sure why?

January 22nd, 2008, 10:19 AM	#6
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Some of the players may do additional image processing like image enhancement tricks. Perhaps if you go into the videoLan settings you can turn them off? Also, videoLAN may not actually use a video overlay. (e.g. Vegas doesn't as far as I know)