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Calibration of DLP Television

by mohammedsadi Mar 1, 2006 9:44AM PST

I am thinking of purchasing one of the new Samsung DLP 1080P televisions. I currently have a 4 year old Toshiba 16 X 9 56 inch rear projection. I have read at a number of sites that the DLP should be calibrated to bring out the best in the t.v. My question, should the calibration be done by a professional t.v. technician or is there a disk available for do it yourself calibration? If its a professional does anyone know who I would contact in Calgary? Does a set have to be re-calibrated every now and then such as every year? Thanks.

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either way...
by sirroundsound Mar 1, 2006 12:37PM PST

There are a couple of good discs available to help set up your display, Video essentials is popular. If you want it set to an even higher standard, then yes calling in a professional is the only way to go (not cheap).
Check out www.imagingscience.com, there should be listings on this site for people that can do this service, Calgary is big enough that I would guess there should be someone out your way.

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wondering
by loloschulz Mar 15, 2006 7:10AM PST

Whats the name of the disk and where do you buy one? Thank you

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Amazon
by HTHMAN Mar 15, 2006 1:53PM PST

There are 3 popular ones - Digital Video Essentials, Avia, and Sound and Vision Home Theater Tune Up (made by Avia). Read the owner reviews on Amazon and choose the one that best suits your needs. Keep in mind that all of these disks adjust your set for DVD ONLY, but I moved most of the readings to the other inputs and only adjusted brightness a little differently on those.

I have used the DVE and S&V disks and get virtually the same readings, but the S&V seems easier to adjust tint and color.

When you use these, you will be surprized at how much the manufactureres have cranked up the brightness and contrast to make their set stand out in the store. After adjusting, everything looks much nore natural.

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CALIBRATION SHOULD NOT BE NESSARY
by stewart norrie Mar 15, 2006 7:38AM PST

Just got rid of my 65" 3 tube Sony and almost every rear I would have to spend $250 to have the set calibrated and would have to do a convergence adjustment 3 or 4 times a week . I now own a Toshiba 72" d.l.p set and the picture was beautiful right out of the box I dont think an expensive calibration would make any difference at all , I love the idea that the only part in the t.v. that will need replacement is the bulb Also if you are replacing a 3 tube rear projector with a d.l.p. set your going to love the picture quality razor sharp, tons of color and brightness good luck to you stewart

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DLP....
by kena10 Mar 29, 2006 8:30AM PST

dlp sucks. No offense but, I don't like samsung tv's. Everytime I go to best buy or circuit city I see at least 4 or 5 sets that have been returned and are being sold as open box. It doesn't say much about the quality of the product of people return them in such big numbers.

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JB the bebate never ends
by stewart norrie Mar 29, 2006 1:06PM PST

Bashing d.l.p. bashing all technology it never ends I really dont know what type of displey is best. and I think they all look good. I did buy my Toshiba 72" d..l.p. set because TO ME it has the best picture quality i have ever seen period and I spent a year checking every display on the market

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