Video output only black & white

The video output on my Macbook Pro is now only black and white; last week it was fine (in full color). Any ideas?

Thanks, but that's not the problem. The main screen on the Macbook is fine, but the video output is black and white. So, for example, when mirroring the screen, I get a color version on the Macbook, and a black and white version on the TV (and it's not a problem with the TV).
Any other suggestions or ideas?

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