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Q131596: MAC ANCIENT LANDS: Movies Look Hazy and Washed Out

Article: Q131596
Product(s): Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
Version(s): MACINTOSH:1.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 08-NOV-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Ancient Lands for the Macintosh, version 1.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you view a movie, colors appear to fade out, and then the movie looks hazy.

CAUSE
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Your computer monitor is probably set for 256 colors. The movies appear sharper
if you set your monitor for greater than 256 colors.

RESOLUTION
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To change you monitor's color settings, do the following:

1. From the Apple menu, choose Control Panels.

2. Click Monitors.

3. Select a setting greater than 256 colors.

4. Close the Control Panel.

MORE INFORMATION
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Section 4 of the Ancient Lands ReadMe file states:

Ancient Lands will run on any 256-color, 640x480 (13-inch) or higher resolution
Macintosh compatible monitor, although the movies look and perform best in
"Thousands of colors."

For more information about monitor settings, see the Ancient Lands ReadMe file.

Additional query words: mac multi media multimedia multi-media mmtitles kbmm funny color video clip movie blurred blurry faded fading washed washed-out

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbHomeProdSearch kbZNotKeyword kbAncientLandsMac
Version           : MACINTOSH:1.0

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