FCE quicktime conversion too Light

When I export a FCE move to quicktime using h.264 it comes out a least one shade too light.
Am I doing something wrong?
I am exporting "Using Quicktime Conversion..."
Thanks in advance for your help - Sam

Thank you Tom for your quick response.
I am viewing the converted movie on the same machine and monitor I use for Final Cut Express.
I have viewed the movie in both Quicktime 7.6.6 and Quicktime 10. The movies both look too light compared to the Canvas window in Final Cut Express.
When I open a new project in Final Cut Express with the converted movie it looks fine.
The settings when using quicktime conversion are:
H.264
Best Quality
Any insight you can give will be appreciated. I have tried to use the Brightness adjustment, but it chokes my mini mac.
Thanks again - Sam

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