Video Asylum

Posted by Joe Murphy Jr (A) on November 03, 2013 at 00:43:02

In Reply to: RE: what the heck. Any tips on break-in? posted by mbnx01 on November 02, 2013 at 11:20:14

At the minimum, use a calibration DVD or Blu-ray to set the screen controls to the right levels. You can get the Spears & Munsil High Definition Benchmark, Joe Kane's Digital Video Essentials or other similar discs to do the job.

After about a month, do it again. Then repeat about every 6 months.

There are some files that you can download (and burn to a disc or use in a file player) that will speed up the process of breaking in the screen. Just make sure you thoroughly understand the directions when using this method, as a settings mistake or a hiccup in the playback will leave you with the very problem that you're trying to avoid (eg, an unattended disc player locking up and leaving a high intensity static image on the screen).