Skype changes HP TrueVision settings

[scifigal2k]

When I use Skype, it makes my webcam look very dark.  I can go into YouCam and re-adjust the settings to make it auto-adjust for brightness, and it works again.  But then about 10 seconds into a Skype call, it switches and makes the webcam dark again.  I am feeling really frustrated, as my husband travels a lot for business and likes to skype with our 3yo and 1yo, and I am constantly having to readjust the color manually in Skype because it keeps changing as the sun goes down, bedtime, etc.

[banhien]

Hi,

That is something to do with Skype. Please try:

• Go to options
• Select video settings
• Select webcam settings
• Camera control and unchecked the low light compensation box.

Hope this helps !

Regards.

[scifigal2k · Accepted solution]

I have already done that and a million different combinations of Skype settings.  The ONLY way to get it back to how it was is use YouCam and switch it that way.   But I actually just reinstalled the drivers and it seems to be working so far.