Q. I'm looking for any info on free calibration disks or websites for calibrating hdtv.
A. The very best calibration disk which works on all levels of TV's, LCD, plasma, etc. is the THX Optimizer which is found on almost all Pixar/Disney movie DVDs which are "rentable" from Blockbuster, etc. The THX Optimizer sets the color, tint, contrast, brightness and surround sound levels to conform with movie house standards.
Good luck!
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Hi is it worth spending 10 mints of your life calibrating your HDTV?
Q. Hi I have calibration data disk & I want get that crystal clear picture. My cable guy provider he told me is waste of time of calibrating a HDTV & is waste of money spending on a Calibration disk. I did try to play my picture settings & I still do not get that crystal clear picture except Hi-Def picture.
I am using HDMI 1.3a cable on my PS3 & yes I display my PS3 to 1080P. Thank you.
I am using HDMI 1.3a cable on my PS3 & yes I display my PS3 to 1080P. Thank you.
A. A calibration disc does not help you to make the picture "Crystal clear".
It helps you watch TV with "ACCURATE COLORS"
If your Source is SD and you use an HD TV, no calibration disc will make it sharper, but with correct brightness and contrast, you will be able to see details/shades in dark scenes and not a dark blob of mass.
So, yes, it is worth it.
It helps you watch TV with "ACCURATE COLORS"
If your Source is SD and you use an HD TV, no calibration disc will make it sharper, but with correct brightness and contrast, you will be able to see details/shades in dark scenes and not a dark blob of mass.
So, yes, it is worth it.
Is a calibration disk required to improve a LCD 120 hz TV?
Q. Best buys sell a disk to calibrate Large LCD TV's they claim it makes the colors look better etc. Is this really necessary?
A. I'm afraid I have to disagree with TVRipper.
Televisions have a lot of adjustments for 2 reasons:
- The electronics are different unit to unit
- The cable/BluRay/xBox/PS3 I hook up to my TV has different electrical voltages than the devices you hook up.
The adjustments are there to compensate for these differences.
Another issue:
Televisions are set at the factory to what is called "Torch Mode" - brightness at nearly 100% and contrast at 100%. This is so the television is eye-catching if it is used on a display floor.
Over bright whites, bloomy reds, etc are eye-catching, but they wash out fine details and resolution.
For all these reasons - you should take a new TV home and adjust these values to 'sane' levels that match your cable box, game system or DVD player.
The next question - how do you know the real way video engineers would set these properly like they do at the studios?
The answer - a calibration disk. Disks like Digital Video Essentials ($18 at amazon) have test patterns and tutorials that instruct you what to look for when adjusting things. It's not hard to do, it just takes a quiet hour of playing with your equipment.
Or - buy the new BluRay version of "Wall-E". It has a setup section with simple test patterns that instruct you what to adjust and what to look for.
Do you need to do this? No. Many Joe Six-Pack owners just slap down the new-fangled telly and dont even realize they are not watching HDTV when they plug their standard-def cable into the back.
But some of us are not afraid of technology. We try to learn how to level adjust our speakers, how to place the subwoofer in a room and how to calibrate our displays. It's a hobby to us and we learn a lot.
So join us on the nerd side - get the calibration disk and adjust your display.
Televisions have a lot of adjustments for 2 reasons:
- The electronics are different unit to unit
- The cable/BluRay/xBox/PS3 I hook up to my TV has different electrical voltages than the devices you hook up.
The adjustments are there to compensate for these differences.
Another issue:
Televisions are set at the factory to what is called "Torch Mode" - brightness at nearly 100% and contrast at 100%. This is so the television is eye-catching if it is used on a display floor.
Over bright whites, bloomy reds, etc are eye-catching, but they wash out fine details and resolution.
For all these reasons - you should take a new TV home and adjust these values to 'sane' levels that match your cable box, game system or DVD player.
The next question - how do you know the real way video engineers would set these properly like they do at the studios?
The answer - a calibration disk. Disks like Digital Video Essentials ($18 at amazon) have test patterns and tutorials that instruct you what to look for when adjusting things. It's not hard to do, it just takes a quiet hour of playing with your equipment.
Or - buy the new BluRay version of "Wall-E". It has a setup section with simple test patterns that instruct you what to adjust and what to look for.
Do you need to do this? No. Many Joe Six-Pack owners just slap down the new-fangled telly and dont even realize they are not watching HDTV when they plug their standard-def cable into the back.
But some of us are not afraid of technology. We try to learn how to level adjust our speakers, how to place the subwoofer in a room and how to calibrate our displays. It's a hobby to us and we learn a lot.
So join us on the nerd side - get the calibration disk and adjust your display.
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