Dark video Flash video from Quicktime on PCs

I have uploaded some Quicktime .mov files with H.264 compression to Google video but on a PC, the Flash video that plays is very dark during night scenes. (It looks fine when played on a Mac). The same file plays fine in Quicktime on PCs though.
Does this happen because of the compression on the original file? Is there a better way to prep the original file before encoding it to Flash that takes care of this?

Flash Video, unlike MPEG-4, doesn't automatically adjust to the gamma differences between Mac's and PC's.
QuickTime Pro Export Movie to QuickTime Movie and use the MPEG-4 video codec (even H.264) should adjust the gamma difference.
Since your experience suggests otherwise you should use the HSL Filter (again, export to QT Movie using QT Pro) and use the Filter button (Options) at export.
Make sure your frame (preview) is in the timeline prior to export and you'll get a "preview" of the filter action before you export.

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