Posted: 1/29/2007 6:30:55 PM EDT
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What do you recommend? Is the $300 - $400.00 that a technician charges to calibrate a TV worth it? There are a few DVD's in the market that claim to do this, what have you use? |
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I just went to avsforum.com and found someone else's settings that they posted after they ran a calibration disc on the same model I own. It looks 300% better than with the factory config. I will redo it when I have time and more knowledge. Here's a good article on calibration . edit: I just ordered the The AVIA Guide to Home Theater from Amazon for $38.99. I'll see how it goes. |
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Either use an off the shelve version like AVIA or DVE to calibrate your TV. It will not be as good as a professional since they have special tools that can accurately determine the color being displayed on the display. Plus they can access the service menus and make tweaks there. The $30 spent on a disc is pretty much all you need. If you pay someone to calibrate your display, tell him to write down all the changes he makes so that you can re-do it yourself should anything happen to your TV. |
I am going to try tha AVIA also and see what happens. |
Where do I get HDNET (What is it?) |
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Its a High Definition network channel broadcast in 1080i. See if its available near you here. They play great movies, sports, tv series as well as some good original content. |
My insanely expensive Cable TV service does not have HD.net  I purchased the AVIA DVD and I am waiting for it, I'll let you guys know how it worked. |