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LG 47LD520 picture settings

by katzmaier CNET staff/forum admin Oct 26, 2010 4:32AM PDT

Review:
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/lg-47ld520/4505-6482_7-34027524.html

Related products:
LG 42LD520
LG 55LD520

Below you'll find the settings we found best for viewing the LG 47LD520 in a dark room via the HDMI input with a 1080p, film-based source. Your settings may vary depending on source, room conditions, and personal preference. Check out the Picture settings and calibration FAQ for more information.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-9996461-1.html

Picture menu:
Aspect ratio: Just Scan
Energy Saving: Off
Picture Mode: Expert 1
Backlight: 32
Contrast: 90
Brightness: 53
H Sharpness: 40
V Sharpness: 50
Color: 53
Tint: 0
TruMotion: Off
PC-Adjust: [grayed out]
LED Local Dimming: On

--Expert control menu
Dynamic contrast: Off
Noise reduction: Off
Digital Noise Reduction: Off
Black level: Low
Real Cinema: On
Color Gamut: RT709
Edge Enhancer: Off
xvYCC: Auto [grayed out]
Expert Pattern: Off [grayed out]
Color Filter: Off

Color Temperature: Warm
Gamma: 2.2
Method: 10 point IRE
Pattern: Outer
IRE: [see below]
Luminance: 137

-- 10 point IRE calibration
IRE: [Red, Green, Blue results, respectively, for each IRE point]
100 [16, 13, -50]
90 [8, 14, -19]
80 [9, 12, -20]
70 [6, 9, -21]
60 [3, 5, -19]
50 [4, 5, -12]
40 [4, 7, -
30 [3, 6, -5]
20 [3, 6, -2]
10 [0, 3, -
0 [0, 0, 0]

Color management system
Red Color: 0
Red Tint: 0
Green Color: 14
Green Tint: 12
Blue Color: 0
Blue Tint: 0
Yellow Color: 0
Yellow Tint: 0
Cyan Color: 0
Cyan Tint: 0
Magenta Color: 0
Magenta Tint: -1

Thread was edited by: katzmaier 11/01/2010 12:53PM to correct typo on Color setting (formerly 55)

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Thanks for the calibration info for the LG 47LD520, but....

by BarryJSmith Jan 18, 2011 11:59AM PST

I don't seem to have two of the items you mention above available on the menu for my set....specifically "PC-Adjust: [grayed out] and
LED Local Dimming: On". Not sure if it makes any difference to the settings you provided, but thought I would mention it. Also, as this is not an LED tv, not sure it would have the LED Local Dimming option.

Thanks

Barry

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