Topic: Picture Calibration

[streetsmart]

Sir, thanks for the feedback, follow-up question lang ... i'm using a Panasonic 42pv8 - can i calibrate the unit using just the standard menus?

TIA

I'm sorry but I'm really not familiar with TV's. Projectors pa siguro!

As I said, you just have to check the standard menu and see if you can individually adjust the levels of red, green and blue for black level and white level. Otherwise, check out the service menu. Kung maingat ka naman, wala problem to use the service menu. I do it all the time with my pj.

[mrm]

Sir, thanks for the feedback, follow-up question lang ... i'm using a Panasonic 42pv8 - can i calibrate the unit using just the standard menus?

TIA

hi sir, yes you can I have calibrated my 42pv70 without changing any values in the service menu. I tried some changes in the service menu at first
but settled back for the default settings because the improvement was minimal when service menu settings were adjusted. But I think this is dependent
on the TV itself and the surroundings. Some may behave differently when calibrating even thou they are of the same brand and model. Hope this helps.

[Kenneth]

Hello,

I'm a bit confused. So if I purchase a spyder or eye-one, then I need to connect my LCD TV to a PC or Laptop? Then how do I go about adjusting whatever needs adjusting? via the PC? or through LCD TV controls?

btw, anybody know where I can buy eye-one?

[raptor]

Hello,

I'm a bit confused. So if I purchase a spyder or eye-one, then I need to connect my LCD TV to a PC or Laptop? Then how do I go about adjusting whatever needs adjusting? via the PC? or through LCD TV controls?

btw, anybody know where I can buy eye-one?

here's an instructional video to help you understand on how it's done ... very educational - http://spyder.datacolor.com/learn_videos_spydertv.php

[Kenneth]

Thanks for the link

btw, is calibrating a one time thing? or does it need to be done monthly on a regular basis?

[Nemesis91]

Thanks for the link

btw, is calibrating a one time thing? or does it need to be done monthly on a regular basis?

monthly sir.

[streetsmart]

monthly sir.

Di naman. Unless you use your display 10 or more hours per day. Every few months pa siguro. 

Typically, you need to re-do the calibration after a few hundred hours of usage.

Here's a very good link which explains the calibration procedure:

http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10457

[dyerds]

Di naman. Unless you use your display 10 or more hours per day. Every few months pa siguro. 

Typically, you need to re-do the calibration after a few hundred hours of usage.

Here's a very good link which explains the calibration procedure:

http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10457

What's the logic behind calibrating your tv every few months? Unfortunately, I don't have a calibrator to calibrate my TV when I want to, that is why my tv was calibrated only once. That was after buying it from one of the 'suking tindahan' here in PDVD. It would be a year since my tv was calibrated but I think PQ is still great 'til now or should I call them again to re-calibrate the tv? 

[streetsmart]

What's the logic behind calibrating your tv every few months? Unfortunately, I don't have a calibrator to calibrate my TV when I want to, that is why my tv was calibrated only once. That was after buying it from one of the 'suking tindahan' here in PDVD. It would be a year since my tv was calibrated but I think PQ is still great 'til now or should I call them again to re-calibrate the tv? 

The problem is that as the lamp of the display ages, the balance of the red, green and blue colors is also affected. I have seen displays which are perfectly calibrated but after a few months, the calibration is way off. After a year, you can be pretty sure that the calibration needs to be re-done.

If you are referring to the calibration done by the "suking tindahan" here, I am really not sure if they do a thorough gray-scale calibration. As an alternative, I would strongly suggest that you just get one of the calibration discs such as Video Essentials (or even a THX DVD such as Star Wars) and use the patterns there for basic calibration of brightness, contrast, color and tint. That will be a cheap solution. For a full calibration, you will need a sensor such as Spyder or Eye-One.

[dyerds]

The problem is that as the lamp of the display ages, the balance of the red, green and blue colors is also affected. I have seen displays which are perfectly calibrated but after a few months, the calibration is way off. After a year, you can be pretty sure that the calibration needs to be re-done.

If you are referring to the calibration done by the "suking tindahan" here, I am really not sure if they do a thorough gray-scale calibration. As an alternative, I would strongly suggest that you just get one of the calibration discs such as Video Essentials (or even a THX DVD such as Star Wars) and use the patterns there for basic calibration of brightness, contrast, color and tint. That will be a cheap solution. For a full calibration, you will need a sensor such as Spyder or Eye-One.

Thanks for the info sir street. 

I don't know how thorough the calibration was,  but they also used a Spyder calibrator. I have read many good things about 'Video Essentials' and such, but are they very easy to understand and use?

[streetsmart]

Thanks for the info sir street. 

I don't know how thorough the calibration was,  but they also used a Spyder calibrator. I have read many good things about 'Video Essentials' and such, but are they very easy to understand and use?

It's very easy to understand and use. Even the THX discs such as Star Wars are very easy. It makes a huge difference.

[mrm]

Thanks for the info sir street. 

I don't know how thorough the calibration was,  but they also used a Spyder calibrator. I have read many good things about 'Video Essentials' and such, but are they very easy to understand and use?

Hi sir, yes using Digital Video Essentials is easy. but you must have the 3 filters to accomplish the calibration. without them you won't be able to do color
calibration. FYI. I did both test using both spyder and video essentials (using the 3 filters i bought from ebay)on the same TV and same conditions, and  was just surprised that they did not have the same results. The spyder had warmer cinema like effect (which I liked better)  while the v.e. had somewhat brighter result (good for brighter surroundings).  But overall Video essentials is a low cost alternative ( if you download the program and then buy the filters separately) which can give good results also.

[twinkiddoe]

hello...
i would just want to know if there's anyone who have tried calibrating a 40" Sony Bravia Wseries.
if so, do you have sample settings available? thanks.

[Kups]

Nasubukan nyo na sa audio visual driver magpa ISF calibration?

[streetsmart]

Nasubukan nyo na sa audio visual driver magpa ISF calibration?

Yes, nasubukan ko na. Incredibly good.

[muhlach]

Yes, nasubukan ko na. Incredibly good.

how much they charge sir?

[streetsmart]

how much they charge sir?

I don't know. Libre sa akin cuz I bought some equipment from them.

But typically, the charge is P10k. Not cheap.

[Kups]

On the way na yun KRP-600M Kuro ko.  Balak ko kasi ako na mag calibrate.  Madali lng pla.  Tanong ko sana:

1.  May alam ba kyo na nagbebenta ng EyeOne Display 2 Color Meter or other brands?
2.  Baka meron may Calman Sainyo dyan  Hati nlng tyo sa license or baka pwede pa share

Salamat

[Kups]

Did anybody here try HCFR running under Parallels or Vmware Fusion in Mac OS X.  Yun Calam ok daw.  Pero ang mahal naman kasi

Salamat

[SymphonyX7]

Anyone know where I can purchase a Spyder 4 Express or a Spectracal C3 locally?