HDTV Display Calibration

[chrisheltra]

I have LED's and at first didnt like them but now that I got used to them I wouldnt change them for anything.

[04ctd]

I did what Carl did, searched the forums, started talking to the guy...

then I searched some more..and got to playing with it myself....

and canx'ed the guy coming to do it,

and did it myself, to my liking, and am very happy with it.

a few movies have awesome video/audio "set up" things at the end, i think "CARS" is one of them.

[gearmesh, inc.]

Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

Well considering the fact that the average person can't tell the difference between 720p and 1080p, I can calibrate the tv just fine without renting or buying any software and equipment.

That's been my own eye's experience, too. My eyes may be able to tell the difference on a monster size screen, but for 50" and under, I can't tell the difference.

[FRDnemesis]

Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

I have a big screen but I'll be damned if I'm going to pay somebody to calibrate it for me. Just like with my cars, I do the research and do it myself lol.

^^^^^ Me either. The calibration is only as good as the quality of picture you are viewing anyways. So if the only thing a TV will ever see is Blue Ray, then sure. But if you are going to be watching Regular DVD's, TV broadcasts where not all channels are even HD or broadcast in anything beyond 60Hz, what would be the point in wasting the money?


Carl is a do-it-yourselfer, I had a feeling you'd change your mind Carl...

[namewastaken_0_0]

Originally Posted by gearmesh, inc.

That's been my own eye's experience, too. My eyes may be able to tell the difference on a monster size screen, but for 50" and under, I can't tell the difference.

What you're actually seeing the difference of is the processing power of the tv itself. Which can be seen as bad quality or difference in picture quality....

Some have high end internal, some have external. Higher end tv's have internal and can bust out 1080p like its nothing. And if switched to 720....unless you're watching broadcast, can rarely if ever see the difference....


Your eyes see 23-24fps. And although HD has nothing to do with that....the density of the picture is hard to tell with your eyes....because you're not focusing on how clear it is....you're focusing on the movie you're watching....

[namewastaken_0_0]

Originally Posted by FRDnemesis

^^^^^ Me either. The calibration is only as good as the quality of picture you are viewing anyways. So if the only thing a TV will ever see is Blue Ray, then sure. But if you are going to be watching Regular DVD's, TV broadcasts where not all channels are even HD or broadcast in anything beyond 60Hz, what would be the point in wasting the money?

Just wanted to comment on this. When a pro comes out to calibrate your tv....he/she does it for each input.....so if you have a dvd player via rca....switch to rca and calibrate that....then hdmi for blu ray, dvi for whatever etc etc etc.....

So its not as if you use the same settings for each input. Just to clarify. This can be very important for 3d tv and blu ray viewing. I know Comcast has about 4-5 3d channels now I think?

[Carlrx7]

Originally Posted by ForceFed4g63

I have a friend that has one of the new LED 3d tv's, and the quality is so high that it's distracting. The refresh rate is so high that it looks like you're on set and I do NOT like it. I know you can change that sometimes in the settings but I'm not a fan. I almost prefer the older HDTV's like I have. I also have a Plasma since it's better for gaming.

talking about the soap opera effect? You're correct to not like it. Thats a flaw not an enhancement. I always saw it as the flip book effect.

-Carl