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Posted on 11/21/2014 4:56:48 PM PST by EveningStar
... Calibrating your HDTV doesn't have to cost as much as the TV itself. A calibration disc is a thrifty way to get professional-grade results for less.
What's a calibration disc? It's a disc that holds information for tweaking your HDTV's color and brightness levels.
You don't have to buy a calibration disc, though - you can make your own with a free download from AVS. Not only is it free, it comes with a support staff in AVS's knowledgeable forum ...
(Excerpt) Read more at komando.com ...
If you do a search for your television and calibration, you can usually find recommendations for tweaking the settings to get the best results. I did that with the Panasonic Viera that we have and there was a noticeable difference.
TV ping
Chong: It's a movie about Indians, but it's really boring.
Cheech: Hey, that's not a movie, man! That's a test pattern.
Chong: Oh, wow!
Thanks for the info. My BlueRay was in their list and burning the AVCHD2d.iso now to check it out.
From what I have read recently, it is the new 4K TVs that require extensive calibrations.
Some comments from various other websites say that purchasers of the 4k TVs should consider hiring a professional to set the calibrations. Some AV websites list some recommended calibrations, depending on the brand and screen size.
The lower level LCD/LED TVs have fewer control settings.
When I bought my first 1080P HDTV in 2007 (Samsung LNT5265F) I was on AVS Forum for days reading up on the reviews of how others had calibrated their versions of this set.
When I reset my box to match the settings that were rated as being among the best for that particular model it made an incredible difference in the quality of the picture.
That old Samsung doesn't have any internet connectivity or "Smart" features so I've been out on AVS Forum again in anticipation of the new set that will be arriving next week. It's been time well spent.
Thanks! I may have to play with the Sony now that we’re locked inside by “global cooling”
Amazon has an outstanding "Pre-Order" Black Friday deal going on it right now.
My high-end Samsung plasma greatly benefited from adjusting the default settings for brightness, contrast and color (but I found it best to stay away from any other more esoteric settings).
The biggest win, however, was first disabling “ecomode” which for some unfathomable reason is Samsung’s default, and which makes the picture look like mud.
At any rate, I didn’t need no stinkin “calibration” DVD to do this. I just sat down with an artist friend and we futzed with those 3 controls (after ecomode was first disabled) until we agreed we had the best and most realistic picture possible.
Be sure to fist disable “ecomode” (which is probably on by default) and you’ll be AMAZED at how the TV comes to life. I almost sent mine back it was so bad until I dove into the config menu and discovered that little disaster. It’s actually insane for Samsung to do that becasuse it makes the TV look so bad.
An old TV repairman told me the best way to set color was to wait for a food commercial. We are very sensitive to food colors as a method of self preservation.
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Yup, and set the mode to “Movie” and in the eco-solution submenu shut off energy-saving and eco-sensors.
“Most Disney DVD’s include a calibration routine in their setup.”
“I hope it’s not a Mickey Mouse deal. :)”
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Could be a Minnie version. Probably a bit Goofy.
Is that the first MSM “Liz Warren for President” signal?
And finally there's "personal preferences..."
Your link doesn’t work, but I bought a beautiful copy of the Indian Test Pattern from the current owner of the copyright, Chuck Pharis:
http://pharis-video.com/p5013.htm
Bookmark for later as my bro-in-law will have his 4k line delivered this week.
LOL!
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