Import JPG w/ LR. - Export it (no change at all & same colorspace) - Different image???

As the title reads:
I import a JPG with lightroom, do nothing on it. Then I export it. The output JPG colorspace is sRGB, same as input one. I do not allow the 'sharpen for screen' option in the export menu. Under preferences I do not allow auto tones or any other option.
The output JPG is slightly darker/contrasted/saturated than the input one.
WHY????
It doesn´t happen using PS, nor Capture NX2:
Thanks in advance!

First of all, many thanks, I´ve been researching for a looong time before posting in here with no luck so far.
I made a test:
I opened (imported) a JPG with LR. Colorspace sRGB. Then I exported it. Colorspace is still sRGB
I did it 5 times. Taking the last exported image as next input.
So I have JPG1,JPG2....,JPG6
Each one is darker than previous with the soft I use for wiewing.
I open JPG1 with LR, navigate to JPG2 wich LR shows it as darker too, JPG3 is shown darker than JPG2 also... SO LR shows same as my viewers.
And here comes the funny thing: If I see hystory of JPG6 in lightroom, only 2 events appear, imported w/ date AND exported with date. SAME in any other of the 5 images.
SO the program when exporting make some changes that are not reflected in the historical.

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> Before I begin, I'd like to apologize in advance if this
issue has already been
> addressed in these forums.. I'd be suprised if it
hasn't, but i've looked all
> over, and cannot find the answer i'm looking for.
>
> I'm using FlashMX 2004 Pro, on XP Pro SP2..
>
> I'm creating a website demo/walkthrough that I wish to
use screenshots in.
> I've been creating the images in Photoshop, and
exporting them as jpeg, then
> importing them to Flash. I want to be able to fade the
screenshots (alpha) and
> have them enlarge/zoom in on specific parts of the
screenshots. Unfortunately,
> when I preview/publish the swf, the screens are dithered
and choppy. The only
> way they look good is if I keep them placed at 100%
size. Since I want to be
> able to fade & resize the screenshots, this is a
problem. I've tried png as
> well, with no better results.
>
> I've tried editing the properties of the imported
jpg/png, to keep the image
> quality lossless or at 100%, but no dice.
>
> Can anyone out there possibly tell me what i'm doing
wrong? Any feedback would
> be greatly appreciated, and put me forever in your debt.
>
> Thanks, -j
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