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MAC ANCIENT LANDS: Movies Look Hazy and Washed Out

Article ID: 131594

Article Last Modified on 11/8/2001

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SYMPTOMS

While watching a movie, some of the colors may appear to fade out and then the movie will begin to look hazy.

CAUSE

The computer monitor is probably set for 256 colors. The movies will appear clearer after choosing a color setting greater than 256 colors.

RESOLUTION

To change you monitor's color settings:
  1. From the Apple menu choose Control Panels.
  2. Select Monitors.
  3. Choose a setting greater than 256 colors.
  4. Close the Monitors control panel.

MORE INFORMATION

Section 4 of the Ancient Lands Read Me 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."

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