Dark colors throughout?

[slykrysis]

I am struggling to find out why my Pi 3 is displaying such dark colors throughout the interface and even in games. For example, the Carbon theme, I can't even see the carbon fiber grid pattern and I can barely see the red controllers above the system selection. I then downloaded the Simple and Simple-Dark themes, which are better, but it is still dark where it's definitely noticeable.

My TV brightness is set to 100 and gamma is set fine on the TV, but I can't find anything for brightness/gamma control for the Pi. Any help is appreciated. Thanks,

Pi Model 3 Model B
RetroPie Version Used: latest version as of 12/20/2016
Built From: Pre made SD Image on RetroPie website
USB Devices connected: X360 controller
Controller used: X360 controller
Error messages received: N/A
How to replicate the problem: unsure

[backstander]

@slykrysis
Are you using HDMI?

Here's some more things that might help:

• First, if your TV has Game Mode then turn that on!
• Second, disable any power saving settings or ambient screen dimming.
• Third, turn off all post-processing effects on your TV like dynamic contrast, etc.
• Forth, make sure you're not daisy chaining the HDMI cable through an Xbox or another device (even amplifiers can degrade the signal).
• Fifth, also test with each HDMI port in the back of the TV. Sometimes HDMI ports 1 (and 2) on the TV are a faster input than the rest.
• Last, maybe try other TVs and monitors to see if you still have these issues.

[slykrysis]

@backstander

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll try these out tonight and report back.

[slykrysis]

@backstander

Game mode was it! I'm dumb! Thanks...