Not sure what you can do in those apps, but if you look in the help file for
brightness control.
In movie maker you can increase the brightness by going into effects and
then choosing brightness increase - drag it onto the clip. Add it more times
to lighten more.

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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com


"Ninip" <gwen6039@shaw.ca> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I would like to thank all who have responded to my previous posts, I am
> learning something all the time. Thanks again.
>
> My next question is ....
>
> My old home movie is very dark in allot of clips, is there any way to
> lighten them up.
> I have WIN XP Home with WINDVD, also Muvee Producer
> I recorded the DVD in my stand alone Liteon DVD Player/Recorder from a VHS
> tape.
> It plays very dark in spots, but so was the original tape.
> I would like to clean it up as much as possible before I give to my
> children as gifts.
> Thanks in advance.
>