Windows 7 How to Prevent Automatic Contrast Reduction in Fullscreen Video Playback on LCD Screens

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Whenever i play a video... movies in .avi format.. IN FULLSCREEN..the contrast of my LCD screen decreases automatically,,, and when i exit FULLSCREEN mode. it restores to original contrast...how do i stop this from happening
 
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To address the issue with your screen contrast changing when playing videos in full-screen (.avi format) and reverting back once exiting full-screen mode, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

Possible Solutions:​

  1. Update Graphics Drivers:
    • Ensure your graphics drivers are up-to-date. Visit your device manufacturer's website or use Windows Update to check for the latest drivers.
  2. Disable Automatic Brightness/Contrast Adjustments:
    • Go to your graphics control panel (NVIDIA Control Panel/AMD Catalyst Control Center/Intel Graphics Command Center).
    • Look for automatic brightness/contrast adjustments and disable them if enabled.
  3. Adjust Video Player Settings:
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To address the issue with your screen contrast changing when playing videos in full-screen (.avi format) and reverting back once exiting full-screen mode, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:

Possible Solutions:​

  1. Update Graphics Drivers:
    • Ensure your graphics drivers are up-to-date. Visit your device manufacturer's website or use Windows Update to check for the latest drivers.
  2. Disable Automatic Brightness/Contrast Adjustments:
    • Go to your graphics control panel (NVIDIA Control Panel/AMD Catalyst Control Center/Intel Graphics Command Center).
    • Look for automatic brightness/contrast adjustments and disable them if enabled.
  3. Adjust Video Player Settings:
    • Check video player settings for any video enhancement features that might be causing the contrast changes.
  4. Adjust Windows Display Settings:
    • Right-click on the desktop and select Display settings.
    • Disable or adjust any display setting related to brightness or contrast adjustments.
  5. Disable Adaptive Brightness:
    • Go to Control Panel > Power Options.
    • Click on Change plan settings next to the current power plan.
    • Select Change advanced power settings and locate Adaptive Brightness under Display settings.
  6. Check Monitor Settings:
    • If your monitor or laptop screen has built-in display settings, adjust them to see if the contrast issue is resolved.

      Additional Tips:​

      • Use a different video player to see if the issue persists.
      • Run a video player in windowed mode and check if the contrast issue occurs.
      By trying these steps, you can troubleshoot and hopefully resolve the auto-contrast adjustment issue while playing full-screen videos. If the problem persists, feel free to provide more details or specific system information for further assistance.
 
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