StarCam 370i - low quality colour

Problem: If not using StarCam 370i in a sunny room the picture turns purple and the dark coloures come up incorrect as shown in the pictures below (correct firs, SC second).
(Supposed) explanation: We found it is because of the lack/faulty (? not sure yet) of an IR filter layer. Probably the cam was designed like this to be able to work in night mode. Please read this article to understand the necessity of the IR filter and read through the topic for details (especially from this post).
Solution: Use an energy saving (neon based) bulb. It produces less IR light than the normal light bulbs. Please read this post.
Will update this post if we figure out anything important.
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Original first post:
Hi!
I asked my sister to bring a StarCam 370i for me from the UK. I got it, it's cool but I'm very disappointed about the coloures. It looks like it doesn't like dark coloures. My black t-shirt is light grey, my dark blue one is light purple, my darg green chair is also light purple...
I tried to adjust the colour settings but couldn't set it up. Is this normal? What can be wrong? :(
I use the latest driver from the msi webpage (she left the CD in Englang :( ).
thx

I asked the MSI support:
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Dear MSI,
I bought an MSI StarCam 370i and I am very disappointed about it's colours. The dark coloures are incorrect on the screen and somehow everything is purple. Please see these pictures:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=90313.msg652038#msg652038
I wonder if you have ever seen something like this and what can I do to correct this. Should I use RMA?
Yours faithfully,
Attila Szucs
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Regarding to your concern,please contact your reseller (the place you bought the board from) for repair/exchange. If the reseller for some reason cannot help, please check if there is MSI office nearby. MSI office If by chance , there is no MSI branch office, you can try to contact MSI distributors nearby. you could find there address or website on this link. MSI distributors for more assistance.
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Dear MSI,
I asked the reseller to check if they also find this problem or only my one is wrong. Unfortunately the camera is from abroad and it is not on the market in my country. I do not want to post the item before I find somebody to check his camera for this problem. I am sure you do not have one in your hand to have a look on it.
Unfortunately my sister left the box with the CD and all the papers in the UK. Will I be able to use RMA without papers? Is the serial number enough?
Thank you for your answere.
Yours faithfully,
Attila Szucs
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Regarding to your concern, we can not guarantee that they can help you RMA without papers but we suggest you try to contact to them for more help.please check if there is MSI office nearby. MSI office If by chance , there is no MSI branch office, you can try to contact MSI distributors nearby. you could find there address or website on this link. MSI distributors for more assistance.
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I will ask the Hungarian office but I'm very busy nowdays. I'm afraid it's not a sw problem but the fault of the sensor. And I'm not sure if the reseller really checked the colours... So I'm still not sure if these are wrong devices or the 370i serie has a poor quality sensor.

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