[MEncoder-users] x264: color fidelity / accurate color

[Nicolas Hesler]

Phil Oleynik wrote:
> Nicolas Hesler wrote:
>   
>> I'm not asking for exact color but color accuracy that at least
>> resembles the original picture.  Is there any other variable that 
>> affects the color in x264?
>>   
>>     
> Hello,
> possibly the "chroma_qp_offset" option is what you need. Actually, I 
> cannot say definitely without samples.
> are you sure you use the same decoder while watching and coding? Or 
> maybe some settings are tweaked, e.g. brightness? Try to use vf 
> screenshot and compare.
>
> best regards, Phil
>
>   

User error. My bad.   The color is indeed accurate when played through 
mplayer but not when played through Quicktime.  Any ideas on this?