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Macbook pro color banding when watching videos

There's this weird thing happening when watching movies or videos, specifically dark scenes, there are blocks or heavily pixelation of colors. The second I interact with the screen (change volume/brightness or move mouse) the pixelation completely goes away and the creates a smooth sheen over once pixel-144p looking video.


If I continue messing with the volume, the video will play without any color banding issues whatsoever. What is happening and why?


I am thoroughly disappointed as I've read 100's of posts regarding this, and apple "experts" think that resetting the NVRAM is the solution to every problem.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Oct 9, 2021 5:54 PM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2021 9:34 AM

rohitmit98 wrote:

There's this weird thing happening when watching movies or videos, specifically dark scenes, there are blocks or heavily pixelation of colors. The second I interact with the screen (change volume/brightness or move mouse) the pixelation completely goes away and the creates a smooth sheen over once pixel-144p looking video.

If I continue messing with the volume, the video will play without any color banding issues whatsoever. What is happening and why?

I am thoroughly disappointed as I've read 100's of posts regarding this, and apple "experts" think that resetting the NVRAM is the solution to every problem.


In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country



Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/

or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)


Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232


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Oct 10, 2021 9:34 AM in response to rohitmit98

rohitmit98 wrote:

There's this weird thing happening when watching movies or videos, specifically dark scenes, there are blocks or heavily pixelation of colors. The second I interact with the screen (change volume/brightness or move mouse) the pixelation completely goes away and the creates a smooth sheen over once pixel-144p looking video.

If I continue messing with the volume, the video will play without any color banding issues whatsoever. What is happening and why?

I am thoroughly disappointed as I've read 100's of posts regarding this, and apple "experts" think that resetting the NVRAM is the solution to every problem.


In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country



Call Customer Support (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/

or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE (800-275-2273)


Outside the USA—Contact Apple for support and service by phone

See a list of Apple phone numbers around the world.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232


Macbook pro color banding when watching videos

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