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Put the requisite 100+ hours on my lamp and had my Samsung DLP 43 incher calibrated Saturday. Was it worth the $400? After spending over $7k for my home video system, it is easy for me to say absolutely worth every dime. If I spent only $1200 on a set it would be worth every dime, as well. Colors, blacks and whites, facial colors, the whole nine pop off the screen. My Sammy was wonderful before calibration, and I probably could have lived with it that way. Now, it's as if my set got a shot of steroids. Quite wonderful. I live in the NY area, so it was easy finding a local ISF calibrator. The guy I found, so happens to have written for many of the video journals, and has oodles of calibration experience. As new as my set is, he had done one already. Very happy with the results. peace, warren
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What do you ask for when having this done? I have a Gateway plasma with little white lines at the top of the screen when viewing off air 4:3. Is this as simple as calling any TV repair shop and requesting a home visit to tweak the set into proper calibration, or is it something more specialized?Thanks
Check your manual, remote or (user) menu to see if there is something similar to a "Picture: position/size" control. It sounds like the picture information that you're NOT supposed to see (there's more to a broadcast signal than you actually see) is "leaking" into the intended viewing area.Now, in your case, the picture's position may be shifted down (and needs to come up), the size of the picture may need to be increased vertically (it's been compressed vertically) or both. Try reading the manual and see if you come across a function or functions that will allow you to adjust the picture's position (moving the image's horizontal and vertical location on the screen) and/or size (increasing/decreasing the horizontal/vertical height/width on the screen). This should fix the problem -- for free. Or, call Gateway and see if they can give you the information. If they can't, maybe they can tell you who makes that display for them (as their name is only on the outside, they don't really make it) and maybe a call to the real manufacturer will get you the correct information.
Exactly what make/model do you have?
> Check your manual, remote or (user) menu
I did without any luck.> Now, in your case, the picture's position may be shifted down (and needs to come up),
I think you are correct. The issue I have is it is not on all channels so Gateway support pointed their finger at the my local cable company and told me "sorry can't help".> maybe a call to the real manufacturer
I read an article that said it is an OEM Sampo...I beleive the set is actually an EDTV, not 100% HDTV, (at least I know the built-in tuner is not HD), however, we feed it via the RGB output of a HDTV receiver from Cox cable and the HDTV feeds look fantastic. It's only standard 4:3 broadcasts where the lines show up on top.
Based on Gateway's support I would not buy another from them, but overall the TV is very enjoyable.
Thanks
The Imaging Science Fouudation has trained specialists all over the country who by appointment will visit you and calibrate your det to the correct gray scale and optimum contrast, brightness, color, tint, sharpness, and convergence using various test patterns and equipment.
If properly done this will give your display the best picture it can achieve and also assure longest set life. The charge is not cheap ($3-400) but worth it when you consider what the set cost and how enjoyable and long it will last. The problem you cite should be cleared up during this calibration.
BTW, if you have more than one color setting (typically nuetral, warm, and cool) ask the ISF person to set one for 6500K for color and another for 5400K for black and white.
I have had four displays calibrated by one of the ISF originals and it is worth it. The only downside is that every other TV you see (other than those that HAVE been calibrated) looks just terrible.
There are a few out there. Any experience with these vs a pro job?
I've used Video Essentials with very good results, but its not user-friendly at all. Once you've used it, though, its easy to skip right to the test screens. I can't compare it with an ISF calibration, but $20 vs $500 speaks loudly.
I use Digital Video Essentials for DIY calibration as well. I did improve the colour rendition for my front projector as well as 5.1 sound. I used my eyes with the supplied filters to set up colour and my ears to set up the sound.DVE highly recommends you have a sound meter to set up the sound, and if you are DIY'ing it you will understand why. It's just hard to feel sure you've got it right. Of course sound will be influenced by so many variables (number of people in the room, seating position, adding/removing or even moving furniture) that even with calibration you will still have some change.
They also explain that the best way to measure colour is with colour sensors/meters (but seem to say that you will get very very close with your own eyes, unlike the recommendation for sound). If you are hiring a pro and they don't have that equipment for colour then you might as well do it yourself - it is not hard at all.
I agree that the DVD could be a little better laid out but it's obviously trying to balance technical correctness and information with ease of use. Kind of like a physics person explaining that when you say 'weight' you probably mean 'mass'.
Hey, you're exagerating! It was only $400. lol.. Yep, a tad expensive, but not when you consider the overall $ scheme of a home video system. The $$ speak loudly, but the picture, after ISF calibration, speaks louder than that. It's the grey scale calibration that will bring your set into its' own.
The image on my set (Pioneer Elite 530) is really superb; like watching film. I can't imagine a $500 improvement given the variations in material, even DVDs.
I thought my cdp was absolutely fabulous until I changed the power cord. After listening to my "fabulous" cdp I changed the ICs. Now it was? you bet, more "fabulous." Then I added a power conditioner and well? there you go. Do you want to see where your plasma can go? Calibration!! And throw in a power conditioner, as well. It'll cost you a total of a $1k, but you'll love it. Did you go for a ED plasma or HD plasma? If you went for the ED, like Gilda Radner, from the old Saturday Live use to say, "Never Mind." Hey, exercise that credit card... peace, warren
Actually I wondered if there might be a corelation between praising pricy ISF calibration and buying expensive cables. I see your ISF appraisal in a new light. BTW, my Pioneer Elite is a CRT rear projector. I'm sitting out plasma, waiting for SED in a couple years.
I remeber, years ago, when cd players first came out. I was one of the first on my block to own one. Everyone thought I was crazy. I was told, I should wait a year and the prices would come down. Well, they did come down, but I was enjoying that baby for an entire year while others waited their asses off. It's all how you look at it. You'll never keep up with this stuff. Everything in the electronic's age has a short life. It's the fun of it..You won't regret calibration for a CRT. I've heard that the results can be more dramatic than plasma, or the like. Do some homework. It may, at the least, make your wait for SED, more enjoyable. peace..
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