Grade difference within and outside Resolve, why? MLV files

[anandkamal]

Hi friends, my footage is mlv files from 5d3.. I am new to color grading. I have graded a footage applying LUTs. Inside Resolve, the footage is bright and sharp. After I render and watch it in vlc player, it is slightly dull. This look is seen in all render forms like dnxhd 444, dnxhd 220/10bit.

I haven't calibrated the monitor (LED HP pavilion 22fi)...Just tried my hands on grading. Why is this difference occuring? Should i consider this dull output and tweak a little extreme in resolve?

https://images.creativecow.net/273943/resolvcolordifference.jpg

thanks.

[KelvinK]

VLC player on default has wrong "point for blacks", so colors are washed.

[anandkamal]

Kelvin, also quick time plays in a similar way..

[baldavenger]

Try exporting separate copy with Data levels selected, and another with Video levels.  Also, how are you applying your luts?

[Andy600]

as @baldavenger says try video levels - you would normally set to video levels for deliverables. Also, do you have the legalizer enabled and are you using an external monitor or just the internal (small) monitor window?