[gamble]

lmyllari, did u see my posting where i tried ur configurations, any word about it?

Problem is for ME i see NO difference when disabling VA-API and set it to software decoding,
i now have 3.2.3 running with autostart set to Full-RGB and i get as opposed the crushed blacks,
but switching VA-API on/off makes no change for me...i even tried rebooting after disabling it...still no change...

And where in the XBMC Display Settings can i choose 16...235, i can not see that option...should be in the same menu as VA-API i guess...?

Hi gamble,

I saw your post but couldn't yet figure out what was going on. Can you clarify how changing the RGB range with xrandr works for you? Are you getting grey blacks with "Limited 16:235" and crushed blacks with "Full"?

The color problem doesn't seem to be with VA-API decoding itself, any path which uses bt.601 will show the same issue. Maybe take a look at xbmc log and see what the player says?

The 16..235 option is only in Gotham, but 16..235 didn't work reliably for me using VA-API. The way VA-API works I'm not optimistic that it can be implemented nicely.

Sorry, i am from AT so my engl. isn´t the best and things get even worse when triing to explain
things i dont completly understand lol

Xandr works for me as u stated

Limited 16-235 RGB -> Blacks are greyish but Details are there, for now i am using this method and made a Color Profile on my TV for it

Full RGB -> Crushed Blacks, on first sight this looks better cuz black IS black, but many Details get Lost ( I watched the same scenes on my BR Player and the NUC side-by-side)



Yesterday i tried like u suggested, stable 3.2.3 -> Full-RGB, turned VA-API off and selected Software for Decoding..but i see no difference from turning VA-API on/off
it doesnt change the colorspace or anything.. still crushed blacks and lost details..?


Only thing left to try as i see it now is switching to Nightly Gotham Build where i can set the 16-235 in Video Settings...which Nightly are u guys using..?