Ok I just ran a test following your instructions and it looks like it worked great. When I put the VLC player right next to my vegas preview window and unchecked the levels off of the bus it was exact same image. Now windows media player still had the extra contrast but I’d guess it has to do with some WMP setting. Anybody know what setting I can change or turn off so it doesn’t “enhance” the video.
But thanks again for all your help.