Video Asylum

Posted by GM on August 24, 1999 at 13:21:44:

In Reply to: Any advice on calibration posted by LenF on August 22, 1999 at 13:06:36:

LenF, do you have a DVD player? If so, you need the Video Essentials DVD, which contains test signals and various other calibration tools needed to calibrate to a referenced standard. I believe the release is also available on VHS tape.
Either way, you must get a reference calibration tape or preferebly, DVD. There is absolutely no way to "guess" on calibration, but I can tell you that you need to turn your "sharpness" control all the way down or off, if possible. This control will only add artifacts to your picture.
Let me know what you've got and please do reply--I'm curious to see what you think after you've been able to properly calibrate your TV.