QT7: movie export using h.264 codec results in darker colors/loss of white

Movie export using QT inbuilt H.264 (Sorensen and Mpeg4, too) codec results in a shift of white to soft grey (about 5 .. 10% of black). This also pertains all colors used. It looks like a certain amount of grey is added to all colors, that darkens whole movie.
I don't have a clue where this comes from. It can be reproduced, even when using a 2 seconds single picture slideshow. Think it's Apple's turn now ...
Found a work around for *.mov video files containing a single video track.
Use QT for this:
- Open video file which has to be compressed. In Properties window, select the video track and click Visual Settings and flip video horizontally. Save by name.
- Open flipped video and compress using H.264 codec
- Open compressed video, use Properties window, select the video track, click Visual Settings and flip video horizontally again. Save by name.
That's it. White is back again, colors differ slightly, but that's ok.
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QuickTimeKirk ... the win version doesn't seem to do what you are familiar with when using a mac ... and HSL Balance filter doesn't compensate correctly ...
Thanks for contributing,
regards,
opalla
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