movie watching

About this tag
Discussions about movie watching on Windows cover several common issues. Users report problems like videos in fullscreen becoming too dark during dark scenes, often due to monitor or graphics settings rather than dynamic contrast. Others seek advice on upgrading hardware for better movie viewing, such as adding a dedicated graphics card or more RAM. A recurring theme is configuring Windows to prevent the display from entering power save mode during movies, even when power settings are set to high performance. Additionally, some encounter Windows Media Player 12 unexpectedly exiting fullscreen during playback. These threads reflect practical troubleshooting for an optimal movie-watching experience on Windows systems.

  1. Windows XP Videos in fullscreen getting dark (backlight) in dark scenes

    Hello, once again I have a question. This time it is about my computer in my sleeproom, that I use often for watchign series oder movies when in bed. This computer is running Windows XP and has a weird phenomena: While I watch movies/series/videos in a browser (fullscreen) and the scenes are...
    • BobDobalina
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    • backlight browser computer setup contrast dark scenes display issues display settings flash player full screen html5 media player monitoring movie watching series watching sleep mode troubleshooting user experience video video playback windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 8 Upgrading to Windows 8 and Improving Specs for Adobe PS and Gaming

    Hi, My brother would like to upgrade his pc.His current config is core i3 3.3 GHZ with 2gb ram and win 7.Would win 8 x64, 4 gigs of RAM with a GT 640 ddr5 graphics and Corsair 450 watts SMPS be a decent upgrade for adobe PS ,movie viewing and occasional gaming(Max Payne..);Please suggest.
    • babi
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    • gaming graphics card gt 640 movie watching pc upgrade photoshop ram upgrade upgrade windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 7 home premium 64 bit card recomendation wanted

    I have the above system. I need to display from my computer onto two tvs. One has rca and s video in the other only has a video in. This is for movie watching. I prever to watch the movies on the tv screens and still have my computer to browse. In the past on xp my problem was what ever was on...
    • styleten
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    • 64-bit computer setup dual display graphics card home premium movie watching multi-screen rca s-video tech support tv connection video output windows 7 xp comparison
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 64-bit enters power save after 20 minutes

    Good day. The Acer monitor here on my home-built computer enters power save mode (the power light turns amber) exactly 20 minutes after I last touch the keyboard or mouse. When I am watching movies on my computer, it gets frustrating that I have to move the mouse every so often just so that I...
    • JRHorse
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    • asus bios settings build 7600 display settings evga graphics card home built computer monitor issues movie watching operating system performance power management power options power saving sleep settings tech support uninterrupted viewing windows 7 windows settings
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 WMP 12 exits fullscreen

    Hi. I have recently encountered a problem with WMP 12. When watching a movie or a TV-series file the media player exits fullscreen automaticly. When watching a 1h 30m film the fullscreen exits about five times during the whole movie. I have excluded the wireless keyboard and mouse by...
    • kehax
    • Thread
    • automatic exit full screen keyboard issues media player mouse issues movie watching troubleshooting usb video playback wmp
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Windows Software