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I went all out yesterday. I went to circuit city and bought a 57 inch Hitachi TV. I got a good deal, and it was on discount. It was discounted because it was the display model and with no box, but cosmetically everything is mint. I don’t make much money being a custodian so this was a huge purchase. Now I'll need to do extra windows on the side to pay the bill. Anyway, I was tired of watching movies and sports on a small zenith TV and these last couple days it has been on my mind. I bought it and had help loading it into my truck by the friendly workers at CC. Getting it out took 5 people to get it inside my mobile home. My front room is perfect for the beast, and sets in the middle of a rectangular room creating great reflection using my already set up surround sound.I'm wondering what DVD to rent.
I was thinking of renting "a straight story" by David Lynch, but have seen it so much that I don’t know if will be as visually stimulating. (The sound track is so great though) So many movies! Have any suggestions?
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I've already got family and friends coming over to watch the fight.
So very little opportunities to get people to huddle around the set to watch an event. I find it interesting Mike Tyson has that capability to create a gathering to watch something that usually only last a couple minutes. It should be interesting to watch this on a big screen.
IMHO the best yet is the DVD of "Master and Commander", especially in DTS.
Interesting, I was thinking the same thing. Only problem was that I just saw the movie on my old set last week. Cool movie to say the least. I did feel a little bad rooting for the English so close to the year of 1812.
I would suggest picking up a copy of "Video Essentials" or "Avia". These discs contain test patterns and sound for proper calibration of video and audio devices. If you do not want to get a test disc right away, be sure to turn down your contrast and brightness levels on your tv. My Hitachi is 48% brightness and 23% contrast. You might have to be careful with these levels as you've purchased a tv with possibly 100's of hours already on it.James
Thanks, great tips. Does high brightness and contrast wear away at the tv in any way? .... I'll check to see if the local video store has "Video Essentials" or "Avia".Regards,
Tom
Most TVs come set in the "torch" mode so they will stand out in a store display. Running it this way is like driving a new car off the lot at a constant 100 miles per hour with no break in. It is essential that the contrast and brightness be adjusted, expecially on your set which has been run a long time in "torch" mode.
The DVDs suggested will help but the best picture and longest set life will come via a professional calibartion by a trained Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) technician using special equipment and "hidden" menus.
This is the type of Reply that makes me go hhhhmmmmmmm....I went on the TV menu and adjusted the modes to what was recommended by you good folks here. I'll check to see if 'torch mode is on' Don’t need to have that going after reading your reply. Thank you!
"Torch Mode" is a sarcastic saying, not an actual mode. It refers to the fact that sets are delivered WAY too B-R-I-G-H-T.
> > > Video Essentials" or "Avia". < < <
Amazon has them.
In the meantime, you can adjust the picture by eye. Brightness shouldn't be higher than 50%-those Hitatchis have really bright pictures. You'll be surprised how much you can turn things down , compared to what it is set at the showroom.
enjoy,
Jack
setting brightness high does run more juice hence extra heat shorter life.More noise would appear on screen as well.Set the color temps/brightness/contrast/sharp/with room darkened or after sunset.
You want it to have the best picture for evening viewing when picture is better anyway.The Hitachi may have auto picture compensation for day vs night viewing.Break it in with "Godfather"
clb~out
"The line between America's funniest videos and the emergency room is fine".
Godfather sound like a winner! Great Choice, been along time since I've seen it. Have to poor a "cup of coooaaffeee"Thanks for the information. I need to go through the instructions again. Alot to work with here.
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