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Vizio M601D-A3R picture settings

Jan 23, 2014 12:23AM PST

Review:
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/vizio-m551d-a2r/4505-6482_7-35781765.html

Related products:
Vizio M601D-A3R

Calibration report using these settings:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/201772002/Vizio-M601d-A3R-calibration-report

TV software/firmware version tested: V1.09.42.0090

Below you'll find the settings I found best for viewing the Vizio M601D-A3R in a dim room via the HDMI input. 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

Calibration notes: The new Calibrated mode provided the best picture settings without any adjustment, although it was a little too bright at its default settings.

As with the M551 red push was a problem and couldn't be properly tamed with the use of the Color control.

While the Smart Dimming feature results in much better blacks it does adversely affect gamma response across the spectrum. Adjusting the color temperaturesettings did help help smooth out the curve but as you'll see on the graphs within the review the response did plummet at about 90 IRE.

---Picture settings menu---
Picture Mode: Calibrated
Backlight: 38
Brightness: 50
Contrast: 80
Color: 53
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 0

---Size & Position submenu---
[no change]

---Color Temperature submenu---
Colour temperature: Normal
Red Gain: 58
Green Gain: 47
Blue gain: 52
Red offset: 137
Green offset: 137
Blue offset: 139

--Advanced Picture submenu---
Auto Brightness Control: Off
Black Detail: Off
Smart Dimming: On
Smooth Motion Effect: Off
Reduce Signal Noise: Off
Reduce Block Noise: Off
Film Mode: Auto

Note: This post was edited by its original author Added Scribd link on 01/23/2014 at 11:59 AM PT

Note: This post was edited by its original author Updated Backlight entry on 02/06/2014 at 8:18 AM PT

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Black Detail
Jan 24, 2014 1:25AM PST

I would Try a scene like That on in Deathly Hollows 2 with the Black Detail set to Medium. It's able to retrieve whats lost in the Local Dimming.

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what is the backlight supposed to be set at?
Jan 25, 2014 6:40AM PST

you left it black..is it supposed to be in the 50's? thanks!

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Incomplete settings.
Feb 4, 2014 8:36PM PST

Will the Backlight number ever be added or will this review be left incomplete?

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Updated
Feb 6, 2014 12:19AM PST

My apologies, have now updated the Backlight value.

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Nice!
Feb 6, 2014 4:19AM PST

Excellent, Thank You Ty!

I will be using these settings in my dark room with a Vizio 70" M701D-A3R.

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Offset?
Jun 30, 2014 7:06PM PDT

How are your offset values over 100? My tv does not allow me to get to 137 or 139.

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new firmware update v1.34.27.0090 for M7601D-A3R
Jun 30, 2014 2:24AM PDT

Ty a new firmware update just came out giving Vizio M701D-A3R all the new tools that the 2014 vizio m602i has to fix the red push problem, with these new tools an update of your calibration would fix the problem and be very interesting to see your updated review for these popular tv's.

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New firmware update
Jul 1, 2014 11:59AM PDT

I've been using these settings and loved the result! With the new firmware update these settings are no longer available. Can you update the post with the new numbers to match the new menu color choices??

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1.34 Firmware.
Jul 2, 2014 11:21PM PDT

Ty,

snap is right, could you update this review with the new 1.34 firmware update.

Thank You