How do I lighten the movies I play on my macbook pro?

I need to find a way to brighten the movies that play on my laptop.
they mostly get played by the dvd player or they stream in, and either
way, they are too dark; even after I adjust the system pref for brightness
and move the slider up to the brightest point.
Please let me know asap. thanks, Linda

Which program are you using to play these videos on your mac? I would advise VLC. It works the best. and there is a way to brighten the video if you hit command + E.

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