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"Professional" TV Calibration: Is it worth it?
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:55 pm
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:55 pm
I recently got a new Panasonic viera LED tv listed here:
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The salesman tried to sell me on their calibration service, but I didn't get it. I'm mostly happy with the picture, but there are a few shortcomings I've noticed.
When watching sports, any really fast motion seems to lag and not project correctly. For example, watching football games, the ball tends to turn green and blend into the field while going through the air on a pass. I've also noticed the picture tends to lag at times when teams are in no huddle getting up to the line of scrimmage, but as soon as the ball is snapped everything is fine. It's really weird.
I also recently purchased the planet earth series on Blu ray, and I can't help but feel like the picture was better on my roommates tv when the show originally aired on discovery back in 2006 or whenever that was.
The tv has options for vivid color, motion picture settings, A.i. Picture, etc. all which seem to make the picture have more of that soap opera feel, for lack of a better term, to it, which is extremely distracting to me.
All of this has had me thinking about having some one come out and "professionally" calibrate my tv. Has anyone done this yet? If so, who did you use and what was the price range? And I guess what I'm really getting at is, was it worth it?
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The salesman tried to sell me on their calibration service, but I didn't get it. I'm mostly happy with the picture, but there are a few shortcomings I've noticed.
When watching sports, any really fast motion seems to lag and not project correctly. For example, watching football games, the ball tends to turn green and blend into the field while going through the air on a pass. I've also noticed the picture tends to lag at times when teams are in no huddle getting up to the line of scrimmage, but as soon as the ball is snapped everything is fine. It's really weird.
I also recently purchased the planet earth series on Blu ray, and I can't help but feel like the picture was better on my roommates tv when the show originally aired on discovery back in 2006 or whenever that was.
The tv has options for vivid color, motion picture settings, A.i. Picture, etc. all which seem to make the picture have more of that soap opera feel, for lack of a better term, to it, which is extremely distracting to me.
All of this has had me thinking about having some one come out and "professionally" calibrate my tv. Has anyone done this yet? If so, who did you use and what was the price range? And I guess what I'm really getting at is, was it worth it?
This post was edited on 11/4/13 at 9:00 pm
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Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:58 pm to Open Your Eyes
Most of the time you can find exactly what to do on YouTube, or articles online for your specific TV. I've never heard of anyone offering that service, so I'd be weary of it. I think you did the right thing by not purchasing it.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:59 pm to RebelOP
Someone on here is the calibration king.
head over to the OT and ask for calibration help.
head over to the OT and ask for calibration help.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:59 pm to Open Your Eyes
It's a rip off. Anyone with any technical know how can research settings online and make adjustments to their TV to suit there own tastes.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 8:59 pm to Open Your Eyes
When they showed me the two TV's side by side in best buy........I thought the one that wasn't calibrated had the better picture.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:00 pm to RebelOP
I think best buy and most stores try and sell the in home calibration. I have no idea if it's worth it.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:03 pm to lighter345
Google the brand and model and you will find professional calibration settings. Print it out and voila
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:13 pm to Open Your Eyes
Buy the Disney WOW blu-ray. It's awesome. All that you will ever need.
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This post was edited on 11/4/13 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 11/4/13 at 9:18 pm to Open Your Eyes
Hell no its not worth it. And the problem you are having with motion just has to do with the refresh rate of your tv.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:22 pm to Open Your Eyes
You can calibrate yourself.
The issue with motion you see has to do with it being an LCD TV. Return it and get a Panasonic plasma while they're still available.
The issue with motion you see has to do with it being an LCD TV. Return it and get a Panasonic plasma while they're still available.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 10:55 pm to Open Your Eyes
No, don't do it. The issues you've described are due to the type of TV, LED. Not brand.
I've always bought Panasonic plasma's because of the motion issues LCD/LED TV's have. Amongst other things as well.
When/if they stop making plasma's I'll be sure to buy the last models they sell.
I've always bought Panasonic plasma's because of the motion issues LCD/LED TV's have. Amongst other things as well.
When/if they stop making plasma's I'll be sure to buy the last models they sell.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 11:23 pm to Alley
Thanks for the help guys. I've looked up a few of the recommended calibration settings before and didn't really like the picture they suggested at all. I'll just keep tinkering with the settings on my own for now.
I'm also going to look into buying a large plasma whenever they stop making them.
I'm also going to look into buying a large plasma whenever they stop making them.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 11:42 pm to Open Your Eyes
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I've looked up a few of the recommended calibration settings before and didn't really like the picture they suggested at all.
Two things:
1. What you are used to may not conform to the standard target of calibration. I think it's pretty common for people to be accustomed to a too-cool color temperature and oversaturated colors.
2. It is highly likely that plugging in settings for someone else's TV doesn't improve your TV due to sample variation, and this is especially true for the advanced settings like CMS and multipoint grayscale and gamma. It's not just me saying that; it's people with the meter and software who can run the experiment who say that. (Which is also me.
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I'll just keep tinkering with the settings on my own for now.
A test disc like Disney's WoW comes with a blue filter that will help you adjust Color and Tint. It will also have patterns for setting Brightness, Contrast, and Sharpness. That's basically all you can do without a meter and software or paying for a pro calibration. Turn off all the extraneous crap like "Reality Creation", dynamic contrast, etc. If you have or can get a blue filter, or your TV has a blue-only mode, then AVS HD 709 is free and all you need.
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I'm also going to look into buying a large plasma whenever they stop making them.
Panasonic is out after this year. Samsung will have a line next year AFAIK, but their plasmas are known for floating black levels, which is one defect Panasonic plasmas don't exhibit.
Posted on 11/4/13 at 11:57 pm to Open Your Eyes
You can easily calibrate the brightness and contrast settings yourself if you have a THX DVD or Blu-ray. Select the THX logo at the disc's main menu to get started. If you do this, be sure to turn off all of the video enhancements first.
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1. Not all THX movies have the THX Optimizer, but most do according to the site I linked. Some Disney movies have a similar feature called "Maximize Your Home Theater" in the Settings menu. I can confirm that the Toy Story 3 Blu-ray has it.
2. Your TV image after trying the above won't be as good as you'd get using a sensor, but it may be good enough. Worst case, you'll have improved picture quality until you do a true calibration.
Edit:
1. Not all THX movies have the THX Optimizer, but most do according to the site I linked. Some Disney movies have a similar feature called "Maximize Your Home Theater" in the Settings menu. I can confirm that the Toy Story 3 Blu-ray has it.
2. Your TV image after trying the above won't be as good as you'd get using a sensor, but it may be good enough. Worst case, you'll have improved picture quality until you do a true calibration.
This post was edited on 11/5/13 at 10:06 am
Posted on 11/5/13 at 12:56 am to Ace Ventura
To the OP. Read "spocks eyebrow's post.
A true calibration uses equipment and computers to calibrate the tv to your specific room. Also, many TVs have hidden menus that have more calibration features.
True calibration isn't just editing the sharpness and contrast.
Don't pay for the service. Research good tv calibration sensors and the few really good PC programs that are free.
If you find a sensor that is compatible with the free software a them you can do it on your own.
Visit AVS forums.
A true calibration uses equipment and computers to calibrate the tv to your specific room. Also, many TVs have hidden menus that have more calibration features.
True calibration isn't just editing the sharpness and contrast.
Don't pay for the service. Research good tv calibration sensors and the few really good PC programs that are free.
If you find a sensor that is compatible with the free software a them you can do it on your own.
Visit AVS forums.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 10:50 am to The Eric
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Visit AVS forums.
That's what I did for a start. I then tweaked it from there to my liking. Most of the calibrations will feel too dark. I usually set up different modes: nighttime, gaming (video games and football), daytime.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 10:57 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
I just use the THX Bright Room 99% of the time on my Panny Plasma
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