These Professional Calibrators are Licensed to use ControlCAL.

This Post will be updated.

By State? See Post #2 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=14485449#post14485449)


Owner's Professional Post Calibration Reports and Reviews (http://www.controlcal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92)


EDIT: I added the ISFccc Tag which shows which Professionals can/will also enable the Pioneer Elite's ISFccc Interface and for which Generation ([8G] and/or [9G] and/or [M] for 9G Elite Signature Monitor ISFccc Support).

Have a KRP-500M or KRP-600M that you want Patched and/or Professionally Calibrated? See this LIST (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198137) for Professionals that can.



THE LIST BELOW IS NOT FOR KRP-500M OR KRP-600M MODELS

David Abrams at Avical (http://www.avical.com/calibration.html) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (LA metro based).
Eliab Alvarez de la Campa at Avical (http://www.avical.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (NY metro based).
Kevin Miller (http://www.tweaktv.com/tweak-my-tv/calibration-guide/home-calibration-in-home/calibrate.html) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the New York Tri-state area: NYC, Long Island, Southern CT, and Central and Northern New Jersey.
Tom Huffman (http://displaycalibrationonline.com/) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Washington D.C. and Maryland/Virginia suburbs.
Stephen Cooper at Digital Video Calibrations (http://www.digitalvideocalibrations.com/dvc2/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Jacksonville Florida and the surrounding areas.
Frank Kondilis (http://www.imagingscience.com/isf_results.cfm?temp=24&Country1=none&State1=AZ&dlr_status=CAL) - ISFccc [9G] - Scottsdale Arizona (only calibrating existing customers and their referrals).
Gregg Loewen at Lion AV (http://www.lionav.com/mgreggloewen.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - New England and Eastern Seaboard down to the greater DC area, Florida, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego and Maritime Canada.
Michael Chen at The Laser Video Experience / Lion AV Affiliate (http://www.lionav.com/mmichaelchen.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Tours - Calgary & Edmonton and Central / Southern Alberta and the adjacent Provinces.
Michael Hamilton at The Real Picture / Lion AV Affiliate (http://www.lionav.com/mmichaelhamilton.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Scottsdale Arizona based.
Doug Weil at Clearly Resolved / Lion AV Affiliate (http://www.lionav.com/mdougweil.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (covering AR, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX) from St. Louis.
David Evans at 21st Century Calibrations Inc. (http://www.21stcenturycalibrations.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Fairview Oregon based and Servicing all of Oregon / Washington and the Boise Idaho area.
Chad Billheimer at HDTVbyChadB.com (http://www.hdtvbychadb.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Ohio/Virginia based - Tours to Texas, New York, Minnesota, Florida, Chicago, Baltimore and most areas in between.
Zygmunt Wojewoda at Perfect Home Theater (http://perfecthometheater.com/perfecthometheater/index.htm) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New England (Chestnut Hill Massachusetts based).
Ken Whitcomb at Calibrations, Inc. (http://calibrationsinc.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Indianapolis Indiana based.
Eric Hedin at Core Control Systems (http://www.corecontrolsystemsllc.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Serving the New York Greater Capital Region.
Kevin McKee at Home Definition (http://www.homedef.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Red Bank New Jersey based.
Glenn Zink at Video Calibration Services (http://www.imagingscience.com/isf_results.cfm?temp=239&Country1=none&State1=CA&dlr_status=CAL) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Laguna Niguel California based.
Robert Busch at Busch Home Theater (http://www.buschhometheater.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (San Francisco/Bay Area based).
Glen Carter at Home Theater Calibration (http://www.isfht.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California from Whittier.
Greta E Colgan at Beyond The Studs (http://www.beyond-the-studs.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Wilmington Delaware based.
Michael Osadciw at The Highest Fidelity (thehighestfidelity@hotmail.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Yukon & Northwest Territories (Call 905-730-5996).
William Powell at Alpha Video Systems (alphavid@lwol.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Chattanooga Tennessee (Call 423-698-8618).
David Voncannon at D & E Associates (dvoncannon@pacbell.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California, Culver City based (Call 310-628-1170).
Richard Stokes at Finely Tuned (http://www.finelytuned.ca/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Vancouver BC Canada.
Lee Gallagher at Advanced Audio Visual (http://www.advancedaudiovisual.tv/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the entire state of Arizona from Phoenix.
Frank Kondrot at Day 1 Services (http://www.day1s.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Orange Co. California from Laguna Hills.
Scott Schackel at Beeswing Audio Video (http://www.beeswing.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Northern California from Redwood City.
Helmut Kaczmarek at Finaltouch AV (helmut@finaltouchav.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California, Santa Clarita based (Call 818-269-1427).
Milton Krueger at Audio Video Guys (http://www.audiovideocalibrations.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Houston Texas.
Doug Blackburn at dB theatriCAL (http://www.dbtheatrical.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Colorado and surrounding States from Colorado Springs.
Branden Pirot at Home Theatre Projections (brandenpirot@gmail.com) - Serving a 60 mile radius around Dallas Oregon (Call 503-949-6845).
Robert Jones (Mr Bob) at Image Perfection (http://www.imageperfection.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving San Fransicso California from San Lorenzo.
Barry VanDenBerg at Orlando Digital TV (http://www.orlandodigital.tv/calibration.htm) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Central Florida from Orlando.
Chris Eberle at Precision Video (http://precision-video.blogspot.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New York Metro, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Albany, New Jersey, Connecticut and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Mark Kaye at AVFusion (http://www.avfusion.ca) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec.
Gary Mollura at Custom Audio Video Calibrations (PreciseTv@aol.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Upstate NY including Binghamton, Elmira, Ithaca, Utica, Watertown, Elmira, and Auburn from Syracuse, NY.
Fred Dietzel at Enhanced Audio & Video (enhancedav@comcast.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving South central Pennsylvania.
Paul Thorsen at Experience Home Theatre (http://www.experiencehometheatre.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Vancouver lowermainland, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, Okanagan, Sunshine Coast and Whistler BC Canada.
Shawn Byrne at Sound Advice AV Calibration (skbyrne@sbcglobal.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas and Iowa.
Summit HDTV (http://www.summithdtv.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the Southeast Michigan area, Jackson, MI, Lansing, MI and Toledo, OH.
Michael Combs at Definitive Audio (http://www.definitive.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Washington State from Seattle (only calibrating displays they sell).
Max Delo at Definitive Audio (http://www.definitive.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Washington State from Seattle (only calibrating displays they sell).
Jon Spackman at Creative Concept Sound Solutions (http://www.ccss.tv) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California from Aliso Viejo, CA.
Anthony Lester at ClearPoint (http://www.clearpointisf.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Greenville South Carolina and the surrounding States.
David Hancock at Hancock Technologies (dhancock@rochester.rr.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Western New York including Rochester, Buffalo & Syracuse.
Don Brooks at Accurate Video (http://www.accuratevideo.tv) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland & DC.
Tom Werner at The Audio Artisans (http://www.theaudioartisans.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving MT, ID, ND, SD and WY from Bozeman, Montana.
Jeremy Wilson at Condrum (http://www.condrum.net) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Illinois from Downers Grove.
Jeff DeBonis at Precision AV Calibration (http://www.avcalibrate.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Ohio and Western PA from Chagrin Falls Ohio.
Ed Johnson at EJ Video Calibration LLC (eddiscus@msn.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New York.
Sonny DiFranco at Home Theatre Guru (http://www.hometheatreguru.biz) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Central Texas from Austin.
Andrew Pustizzi at Signature Home Theaters (http://www.signaturehometheaters.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New Jersey from Vineland.
Jeff Davis at Depth of Clarity (jradavis@telus.net) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Calgary and Southern Alberta Canada (Call 403-875-6731).
Bill Blaylock at Austin Audio Tech (http://www.austinaudiotech.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Austin Texas and surrounding areas.
Donald McLaughlin at Precision Video Calibrations (http://www.pvcalibrations.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving north central and central Florida.
Lyle Corbin at Crystal Clear Home Theater (http://www.crystalclearhometheater.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Seattle’s Eastside and Metropolitan areas.
Charles Cooper at CineTune AV (http://www.cinetuneav.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Georgia from Norcross.
Glen Watase at WDS AV Interiors (http://www.wdshawaii.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Hawaii.
Cooper Stofer at LAVA (http://www.wantlava.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the greater Lexington KY area.
John Bartolotta at JB Home Theatre Calibrations (jbhtcalibrations@yahoo.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Long Island & New York City Vicinity.
Greg Erianne at All High Def (http://www.allhighdef.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the entire state of Connecticut; based in Watertown, CT (Call 203-206-9116).
James Yun at HTS (Hippo Tech Solutions) (http://www.hippotechsolutions.com/?page_id=58) - ISFccc [M] - Serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

Do not calibrate the 9G Non-Elites, but these Professionals do calibrate the Elites:
Jeff Meier at AccuCal (http://www.accucal.org/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NH, NY, OK, OH, PN, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV).
Craig Heim at simpleHome (http://www.simplehome.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Full service integrator serving New England (Westborough, Massachusetts based with satellite office in Stowe, VT).
Pete Nelsen at Attuned Audio & Video Services (http://www.attunedservices.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Serving Broad Brook, Connecticut.

Also, D-Nice does Calibrations.
D-Nice (displaycal@gmail.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving all of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, Columbia South Carolina based.


EDIT: Read Kevin Miller's "Pioneer PDP-6020FD calibration" Blog Post. (http://www.tweaktv.com/the-kevin-miller-channel/pioneer-pdp-6020fd-calibration.html)


Owner's Professional Post Calibration Reports and Reviews (http://www.controlcal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92)

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Have a KRP-500M or KRP-600M that you want Patched and/or Professionally Calibrated? See this LIST (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1198137) for Professionals that can.



Owner's Professional Post Calibration Reports and Reviews (http://www.controlcal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92)


THE LIST BELOW IS NOT FOR KRP-500M OR KRP-600M MODELS

ARIZONA
Frank Kondilis (http://www.imagingscience.com/isf_results.cfm?temp=24&Country1=none&State1=AZ&dlr_status=CAL) - ISFccc [9G] - Scottsdale Arizona (only calibrating existing customers and their referrals).
Michael Hamilton at The Real Picture / Lion AV Affiliate (http://www.lionav.com/mmichaelhamilton.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Scottsdale Arizona based.
Lee Gallagher at Advanced Audio Visual (http://www.advancedaudiovisual.tv/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the entire state of Arizona from Phoenix.

CALIFORNIA
David Abrams at Avical (http://www.avical.com/calibration.html) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (Los Angeles metro based).
Glenn Zink at Video Calibration Services (http://www.imagingscience.com/isf_results.cfm?temp=239&Country1=none&State1=CA&dlr_status=CAL) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Laguna Niguel California based.
Robert Busch at Busch Home Theater (http://www.buschhometheater.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (San Francisco/Bay Area based).
Glen Carter at Home Theater Calibration (http://www.isfht.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California from Whittier.
David Voncannon at D & E Associates (dvoncannon@pacbell.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California, Culver City based (Call 310-628-1170).
Frank Kondrot at Day 1 Services (http://www.day1s.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Orange Co. California from Laguna Hills.
Scott Schackel at Beeswing Audio Video (http://www.beeswing.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Northern California from Redwood City.
Helmut Kaczmarek at Finaltouch AV (helmut@finaltouchav.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California, Santa Clarita based (Call 818-269-1427).
Robert Jones (Mr Bob) at Image Perfection (http://www.imageperfection.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving San Fransicso California from San Lorenzo.
Jon Spackman at Creative Concept Sound Solutions (http://www.ccss.tv) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California and NW Mexico from Aliso Viejo, CA.
James Yun at HTS (Hippo Tech Solutions) (http://www.hippotechsolutions.com/?page_id=58) - ISFccc [M] - Serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

COLORADO
Doug Blackburn at dB theatriCAL (http://www.dbtheatrical.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Colorado and surrounding States from Colorado Springs.

CONNECTICUT
Pete Nelsen at Attuned Audio & Video Services (http://www.attunedservices.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Serving Broad Brook, Connecticut.
Greg Erianne at All High Def (http://www.allhighdef.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the entire state of Connecticut; based in Watertown, CT (Call 203-206-9116).

DELAWARE
Greta E Colgan at Beyond The Studs (http://www.beyond-the-studs.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Wilmington Delaware based.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Tom Huffman (http://displaycalibrationonline.com/) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Washington D.C. and Maryland/Virginia suburbs.

FLORIDA
Stephen Cooper at Digital Video Calibrations (http://www.digitalvideocalibrations.com/dvc2/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Jacksonville Florida and the surrounding areas.
Barry VanDenBerg at Orlando Digital TV (http://www.orlandodigital.tv/calibration.htm) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Central Florida from Orlando.
Donald McLaughlin at Precision Video Calibrations (http://www.pvcalibrations.com/) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving north central and central Florida.

GEORGIA
Charles Cooper at CineTune AV (http://www.cinetuneav.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Georgia from Norcross.

HAWAII
Glen Watase at WDS AV Interiors (http://www.wdshawaii.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Hawaii.

INDIANA
Ken Whitcomb at Calibrations, Inc. (http://calibrationsinc.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Indianapolis Indiana based.

ILLINOIS
Jeremy Wilson at Condrum (http://www.condrum.net) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Illinois from Downers Grove.

KANSAS
Shawn Byrne at Sound Advice AV Calibration (skbyrne@sbcglobal.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas and Iowa.

KENTUCKY
Cooper Stofer at LAVA (http://www.wantlava.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the greater Lexington KY area.

MAINE
Gregg Loewen at Lion AV (http://www.lionav.com/mgreggloewen.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - New England and Eastern Seaboard down to the greater DC area, Florida, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego.

MASSACHUSETTS
Zygmunt Wojewoda at Perfect Home Theater (http://perfecthometheater.com/perfecthometheater/index.htm) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New England (Chestnut Hill Massachusetts based).

MICHIGAN
Summit HDTV (http://www.summithdtv.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the Southeast Michigan area, Jackson, MI, Lansing, MI and Toledo, OH.

MISSOURI
Doug Weil at Clearly Resolved / Lion AV Affiliate (http://www.lionav.com/mdougweil.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (covering AR, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX) from St. Louis.
Jeff Meier at AccuCal (http://www.accucal.org/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - No 9G Non-Elites -National Tours (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NH, NY, OK, OH, PN, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV).

MONTANA
Tom Werner at The Audio Artisans (http://www.theaudioartisans.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving MT, ID, ND, SD and WY from Bozeman, Montana.

NEW JERSEY
Kevin McKee at Home Definition (http://www.homedef.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Red Bank New Jersey based.
Don Brooks at Accurate Video (http://www.accuratevideo.tv) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland & DC.
Andrew Pustizzi at Signature Home Theaters (http://www.signaturehometheaters.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New Jersey from Vineland.

NEW YORK
Eliab Alvarez de la Campa at Avical (http://www.avical.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (NY metro based).
Kevin Miller (http://www.tweaktv.com/tweak-my-tv/calibration-guide/home-calibration-in-home/calibrate.html) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the New York Tri-state area: NYC, Long Island, Southern CT, and Central and Northern New Jersey.
Eric Hedin at Core Control Systems (http://www.corecontrolsystemsllc.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Serving the New York Greater Capital Region.
Chris Eberle at Precision Video (http://precision-video.blogspot.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New York Metro, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Albany, New Jersey, Connecticut and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Gary Mollura at Custom Audio Video Calibrations (PreciseTv@aol.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Upstate NY including Binghamton, Elmira, Ithaca, Utica, Watertown, Elmira, and Auburn from Syracuse, NY.
David Hancock at Hancock Technologies (dhancock@rochester.rr.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Western New York including Rochester, Buffalo & Syracuse.
Ed Johnson at EJ Video Calibration LLC (eddiscus@msn.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New York.
John Bartolotta at JB Home Theatre Calibrations (jbhtcalibrations@yahoo.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Long Island & New York City Vicinity.

OHIO
Chad Billheimer at HDTVbyChadB.com (http://www.hdtvbychadb.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Ohio/Virginia based - Tours to Texas, New York, Minnesota, Florida, Chicago, Baltimore and most areas in between.
Jeff DeBonis at Precision AV Calibration (http://www.avcalibrate.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Ohio and Western PA from Chagrin Falls Ohio.

OREGON
David Evans at 21st Century Calibrations Inc. (http://www.21stcenturycalibrations.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Fairview Oregon based and Servicing all of Oregon / Washington and the Boise Idaho area.
Branden Pirot at Home Theatre Projections (brandenpirot@gmail.com) - Serving a 60 mile radius around Dallas Oregon (Call 503-949-6845).

PENNSYLVANIA
Fred Dietzel at Enhanced Audio & Video (enhancedav@comcast.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving South central Pennsylvania.

SOUTH CAROLINA
D-Nice (mailto:displaycal@gmail.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving all of South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia, Columbia South Carolina based.
Anthony Lester at ClearPoint (http://www.clearpointisf.com/) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Greenville South Carolina and the surrounding States.

TENNESSEE
William Powell at Alpha Video Systems (alphavid@lwol.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Chattanooga Tennessee (Call 423-698-8618).

TEXAS
Milton Krueger at Audio Video Guys (http://www.audiovideocalibrations.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Houston Texas.
Sonny DiFranco at Home Theatre Guru (http://www.hometheatreguru.biz) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Central Texas from Austin.
Bill Blaylock at Austin Audio Tech (http://www.austinaudiotech.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Austin Texas and surrounding areas.

WASHINGTON
Michael Combs at Definitive Audio (http://www.definitive.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Washington State from Seattle (only calibrating displays they sell).
Max Delo at Definitive Audio (http://www.definitive.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Washington State from Seattle (only calibrating displays they sell).
Lyle Corbin at Crystal Clear Home Theater (http://www.crystalclearhometheater.com) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Seattle’s Eastside and Metropolitan areas.




CANADA
Gregg Loewen at Lion AV (http://www.lionav.com/mgreggloewen.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Maritime Canada.
Michael Chen at The Laser Video Experience / Lion AV Affiliate (http://www.lionav.com/mmichaelchen.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Tours - Calgary & Edmonton and Central / Southern Alberta and the adjacent Provinces.
Michael Osadciw at The Highest Fidelity (thehighestfidelity@hotmail.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Yukon & Northwest Territories (Call 905-730-5996).
Richard Stokes at Finely Tuned (http://www.finelytuned.ca/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Vancouver BC Canada.
Mark Kaye at AVFusion (http://www.avfusion.ca) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec.
Paul Thorsen at Experience Home Theatre (http://www.experiencehometheatre.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Vancouver lowermainland, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, Okanagan, Sunshine Coast and Whistler BC Canada.
Jeff Davis at Depth of Clarity (jradavis@telus.net) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Calgary and Southern Alberta Canada (Call 403-875-6731).





Do not calibrate the 9G Non-Elites, but these Professionals do calibrate the Elites:
Jeff Meier at AccuCal (http://www.accucal.org/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NH, NY, OK, OH, PN, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV).
Craig Heim at simpleHome (http://www.simplehome.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Full service integrator serving New England (Westborough, Massachusetts based with satellite office in Stowe, VT).


Owner's Professional Post Calibration Reports and Reviews (http://www.controlcal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92)


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Wait...Tom and Kevin have confirmed that they will do these calibrations?!?! :D

Wait...Tom and Kevin have confirmed that they will do these calibrations?!?! :D

Kevin has actually calibrated a 9G Non-Elite... :eek: In an email this morning, he said he will be posting on his Blog (and perhaps another Forum) but he's pretty slammed right now with CEDIA approaching.

Kevin and David have confirmed to me that they will calibrate these and Tom can now calibrate the 9G Non-Elites.

Kevin has actually calibrated a 9G Non-Elite... :eek: He will be posting on his Blog (and perhaps another Forum) but he's pretty slammed right now with CEDIA approaching.
...wow. I missed this entirely. I only knew of the work D-Nice has been doing. Where is Kevin's blog? I doubt anyone will be doing these calibrations in my area. (Indianapolis)

Click his name in Post #1 though I don't think he will Post until he gets back from CEDIA.

If David Abrams (based in Los Angeles) is going to be calibrating non-Elite 9G Kuro models, then I expect that his partner Eliab (based in New York City) will too. ;)

They both do extensive tours.

Turbe, thanks for the info!

Are there any additional details on what exactly is going to be calibrated on the 9G NEs? Rumor has it that adjusting color temp & grayscale via the SM affects all AV modes equally, and there is no way to modify color settings for each mode independently. Would pro calibration then focus on Movie mode, or is it now possible to make fine tuned adjustments to all modes?

Thanks again!
JimmyStyx

Turbe, thanks for the info!

Are there any additional details on what exactly is going to be calibrated on the 9G NEs? Rumor has it that adjusting color temp & grayscale via the SM affects all AV modes equally, and there is no way to modify color settings for each mode independently. Would pro calibration then focus on Movie mode, or is it now possible to make fine tuned adjustments to all modes?

Thanks again!
JimmyStyxYou can only calibrate the 9G NEs grayscale. This is identical to what could be done on the 8G NEs.

I have yet to test reprogramming other A/V modes to use the same color temp selection. Sounds like a weekend experiment for me :)

A change of heart for Tom Huffman on calibration of 9G Non-Elites?
Good stuff.

Thanks turbe. ;)

This is identical to what could be done on the 8G NEs.

^^^

A change of heart for Tom Huffman on calibration of 9G Non-Elites?
Good stuff.

Thanks turbe. ;)Some people need to learn how to be patient and stop acting like they "deserve" and are "privy" to any and every application ;)

You can only calibrate the 9G NEs grayscale. This is identical to what could be done on the 8G NEs.

I have yet to test reprogramming other A/V modes to use the same color temp selection. Sounds like a weekend experiment for me :)

U da man! ;)

If it turns out that no significant changes can be persisted to the other A/V modes then it would be helpful to see if the net result of the global change to grayscale is a good one.

You've already commented of course that they will all be somewhat cooler, naturally. Hopefully it's a net gain.

You can only calibrate the 9G NEs grayscale. This is identical to what could be done on the 8G NEs.


So the color accuracy will still be poor?

A change of heart for Tom Huffman on calibration of 9G Non-Elites? No change of heart. A change in information. I never objected to this in principle as some have. It was just that until very recently I had no reliable information that it was even possible. ISF has STILL not officially confirmed that it is possible.

So the color accuracy will still be poor?I'd answer this question if I did not doubt that you understand the term "color accuracy".

So the color accuracy will still be poor?Well, obviously the color of white will be better, which is part of color accuracy. I believe that the color decoding is pretty good to begin with, though I haven't measured one yet. However, the red and green color points will still be considerably oversaturated, unless someone can figure out how to select Color Space 2 and get it to stick. As of yet, this does not seem to work.

I'd answer this question if I did not doubt that you understand the term "color accuracy".


Funny. But i know what a accurate image looks like. I don't need measurements on a piece of paper or a graph to tell me.

A stunned silence can be eliquent.

Funny. But i know what a accurate image looks like. I don't need measurements on a piece of paper or a graph to tell me.
No one believes you anymore.

No one believes you anymore.

LOL:p

LOL:p



This is why someone like you will pay hundreds for someone to tell you your tv is "perfect" lol.

This is why someone like you will pay hundreds for someone to tell you your tv is "perfect" lol.


If your opinion actually mattered to me, I would actually take a step to think about this comment, but considering your track record, I can only read this, and chuckle :)

Added Gregg Loewen and Michael Chen (Lion AV) to the list.

If any other of these calibrators has professionally adjusted this set it would be nice to hear their assessment on what kind of results they were able to acheive.

-What mode did they calibrate? - It would seem most do movie mode but we've also seen standard mode used.

-How did the change in global grayscale impact the quality of the other A/V modes?

-Where did the grayscale start at out of box and where id it end up?

-How effective are the user controls in averaging out any errors in color accuracy that might remain after grayscale is calibrated?

If any other of these calibrators has professionally adjusted this set it would be nice to hear their assessment on what kind of results they were able to acheive.

-What mode did they calibrate? - It would seem most do movie mode but we've also seen standard mode used.

-How did the change in global grayscale impact the quality of the other A/V modes?

-Where did the grayscale start at out of box and where id it end up?

-How effective are the user controls in averaging out any errors in color accuracy that might remain after grayscale is calibrated?

I totally agree. I'm ready to pull the trigger on a calibration by D Abrams but want to know if it's worth it! Anyone?

If any other of these calibrators has professionally adjusted this set it would be nice to hear their assessment on what kind of results they were able to acheive.

-What mode did they calibrate? - It would seem most do movie mode but we've also seen standard mode used.

-How did the change in global grayscale impact the quality of the other A/V modes?

-Where did the grayscale start at out of box and where id it end up?

-How effective are the user controls in averaging out any errors in color accuracy that might remain after grayscale is calibrated?Here is a 5020FD that I did yesterday. I'll let you be the judge on the before and after numbers :)

Ah. Got to love the Calman software right D-Nice :)
Drop that brightness control a click or 2 (most likely 1 click will do it) and the Gamma should snap right to 2.2

Ah. Got to love the Calman software right D-Nice :)CalMAN Professional is the best calibration software I have ever used :)

Drop that brightness control a click or 2 (most likely 1 click will do it) and the Gamma should snap right to 2.2Nope....is will cause severe black crush :)

The 9G non-Elites are spec'ed to a 2.1 gamma after calibration.

I did calibrate an older Pioneer Elite Plasma the other day and I do have to say that it had very coarse controls, so I guess I should have figured out black crush with even a click down.

I doubt anyone will be doing these calibrations in my area. (Indianapolis)
Au contraire! :D


Ken Whitcomb

Here is a 5020FD that I did yesterday. I'll let you be the judge on the before and after numbers :)

Thanks D-Nice. I saw those and was very impressed with how much more you evidently pulled from what is already a very nice looking display.

As you know I've tested my own copy of ControlCal a bit (nice software). As a user that occasionally likes to go "cool" for some material, esp. games. my only concern has been effect on other A/V modes given the global grayscale.

After seeing these results though and investigating I think it's well worth calibrating the Kuro Non-Elite. I decided to go with a pro calibrator this time instead of going DIY which would require buying and equipment and spending a bit more time than I'd like to burn right now.

I am going to have David Abrams come and calibrate my 6020 this coming Monday:D Can't wait to see what he can do with my display:):)

I am going to have David Abrams come and calibrate my 6020 this coming Monday:D Can't wait to see what he can do with my display:):)Be sure to post your impressions after David's visit. ;)

Be sure to post your impressions after David's visit. ;)

Will do:)

Just had my 6020 calibrated by David Abrams tonight. My first impression is WOW! A lot more color than had been there before. When I first got my set I did everything I was supposed to: Break-in disk for 150 hrs., d-nice's pre-settings and post-settings on movie mode. One thing I noticed after all this was that movie-mode was a little muted in color. When I first noticed this I went on this forum a checked to see if anyone else saw this, some did. Others said this was the natural color, "you're just used to torch-mode","you need to get used to it". I believed them thinking what the hell do I know? I don't know what color the original director had in mind for this program! After calibration the color came back and "seems" accurate to me and Mr. Abrams. One other thing that I noticed was that the whites "seem" whiter. Before they looked a little yellow. Again, I'm no expert or claim to be but it seems that way. When I get the reports I will share them with whomever wants to see them (later this week). Is it worth it? Well, that's up to you. Do you like whiter whites and more pop in the colors, I do and it was worth it for me. I was on the fence between the 151 and 6020. Got a great deal from Robert on the 6020 and wasn't into messing with the color controls all the time. I liked the idea of simply calibrating the set and leaving it alone. I now am satisfied. David was very professional and answered all my questions. Great experience. :)

That's great smolstre - Thank you for posting your report.

Like D-Nice posted: "You will be able to achieve an identical grayscale compared to the Elite."

Enjoy your calibrated picture.. :D

I'm also keeping track of these reports.. :D

Just had my 6020 calibrated by David Abrams tonight.I've added your calibration report to the flat panel list that's linked at the bottom of my post.

Thanks.

Some other observations: D-nice's settings were almost spot on with movie mode!! Contrast +39, Brightness -1, Color +3, tint red +1, sharpness -15. Also my pre-calibration was around 6050 grayscale, post-cal. around 6450 grayscale in Movie mode. More info when my report is sent.

Updated Listing (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1058269) with Doug Weil and Glenn Zink

Some other observations: D-nice's settings were almost spot on with movie mode!! Contrast +39, Brightness -1, Color +3, tint red +1, sharpness -15. Also my pre-calibration was around 6050 grayscale, post-cal. around 6450 grayscale in Movie mode. More info when my report is sent.
Smolstre, did David also inform you that grayscale could only be calibrated in 24fps or 60fps mode but not both due to nonelite model limitations?

Based on what I understand that only applies when you set the PureCinema option yourself in user settings. If you leave it to "Off" and send the panel 24p (It will display 24p regardless of PureCinema) the grayscale should be fine.

Added Robert Busch at Busch Home Theater (http://www.buschhometheater.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (San Francisco/Bay Area based).

Busch Home Theater is owned & operated by Robert Busch. Robert is a charter member of the ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) equipped with a Minolta CS200 Spectral Radiometer, Tektronix 1735 HDTV Waveform Analyzer, Sencore CP5000 Color Analyzer, Philips Color Analyzer, optical comparator and a Sencore HDTV Test Pattern Generator. With more than 20+ years of experience in electronics as an electronic technician

Robert Busch has worked in the field of high-end audio and home theater for over 20 years. He has written reviews of products for high-end audio/video magazines. He has worked with manufacturers to improve on these products to make them better. Robert Busch is a certified electronic technician and is ISF (Imaging Science Foundation) certified since the beginning of the ISF. He was one of the first to be Lucasfilm Ltd. THX certified. He has had the great fortune of working with some of the most respected people in audio/video. Through his 20+ years of experience he has acquired the knowledge to make a system work at its greatest potential.

Based on what I understand that only applies when you set the PureCinema option yourself in user settings. If you leave it to "Off" and send the panel 24p (It will display 24p regardless of PureCinema) the grayscale should be fine.
Thanks, it sounds like using any option besides "Advanced" utilizes the same grayscale fortunately.

Added:

Michael Osadciw at The Highest Fidelity (mailto:opcmike@hotmail.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern Ontario Canada, Stoney Creek based (Call 905-730-5996).
William Powell at Alpha Video Systems (mailto:alphavid@lwol.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Chattanooga Tennessee (Call 423-698-8618).
David Voncannon at D & E Associates (mailto:dvoncannon@pacbell.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California, Culver City based (Call 310-628-1170).

can you folks recommend qualified atlanta-based calibrators for my pro-111fd?

Check with Chad Billheimer, Jeff Meier, and Gregg Loewen, they may cover your area.

Also, I think D-Nice covers Atlanta.... :D

I'm getting my 6020 next week. Anyone do Tampa?

Check with Stephen Cooper, Gregg Loewen and/or Chad BillHeimer.

See Post #1 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1058269) in this Thread for contact info.

EDIT: and of course D-Nice :D

I'm getting my 6020 next week. Anyone do Tampa?I may be able to do it. Depends on when you want it done. I'll PM you.

Just did my first ControlCal calibration of a 5020, and it went quite well. I was able to get the grayscale nearly perfect. The pre-calibration Movie mode is fairly good in this respect, but too reddish. It is also not as accurate as the uncalibrated Warm mode in the Panasonics, so these displays really benefit from grayscale calibration. With the Color control properly set, the color decoding is very good as well.

The gamma was very flat, though a little low at 2.11.

One gotcha people should be aware of. Make sure that the room light detection mode (or something like that) is turned off. Among other things, with it turned on the peak output measures much lower when the menu is activated than when it is not.

One odd thing I noticed about this display. It looks better than it measures. With the slightly low gamma and significantly oversaturated red and green primaries, I would have expected to see a slightly flat image with rosy faces and neon grass. I didn't. Skin tones and greens looked quite good and the image depth was excellent. Unusual.

As on the Elites, the black level is so low it is hard to measure. I didn't even try on this one, but past experience suggests that calibrated to 35 fL one can expect on/off contrast in the 17000:1 range, ANSI in the 6000:1 range.

These displays can now be had for a street price under $3K, which I think is a great buy.

Hopefully you will get more of these.. :)

Hello - (my first post)

Can anyone recommend a calibrator that handles the Melbourne, FL area? I just purchased a new 6020 and would like it calibrated professionally. I decided against letting my local BB store do the calibration.

Thanks.

Here are the 3 that cover Florida: Stephen Cooper, Gregg Loewen and Chad Billheimer.

Their Contact info is in Post #1 of this Thread.

I can make it down to Melbourne if you like. That's about 2 1/2 hrs away for me. Anyway, feel free to PM me.

hi guys
I provide monthly service to the east coast from Maine to the greater DC area.
I also provide regular service to Florida. My next trip will be in late January - early February, then again in early March.
In addition I also service LA, San Diego, Temecula, and Las Vegas.
Feel free to email me at gregg@lionav.com with any questions.

Regards

Gregg

Thanks for the responses. This site is great. I am also a member at *************** and both sites are a tremendous resource for home theater buffs like me.

I am in touch with D-Nice for a calibration but I'll keep the others in mind in case the scheduling doesn't work out.

I have a 55" wide screen Mittsubishi that is having some issues (not sure of model but it is the Platinum Plus and 5 years old)...And they are very strange issues...Sometimes the tv is normal and watchable other times it is nearly unwatchable. The strange thing is that it can exhibit different symptoms at different times and sometimes all of them at once. It seems mainly to be a convergence issue as I see red, green and blue images on the screen but I also see a warp on the left side sometimes and horizontal lines static other times, etc. Very strange though because it sometimes is just normal. Any recommendations? Should I trash it?

Thanks.

Anyone in the Denver area (Brighton) available to calibrate my 6020?

Tis the season (extremely cold!) for lot's of movie watching!

Thanks,
Mike

Doug Blackburn lives in Colorado, I'll let him now about your Post (he needs the Profiles though, easy for him to get).

I see there is someone in Chattanooga, but does anyone know of a calibrator near Knoxville, TN??

I see there is someone in Chattanooga, but does anyone know of a calibrator near Knoxville, TN??

As you saw, William Powell is in TN, why not contact him and see if he covers your area?

Also, Chad Billheimer and Jeff Meier may cover that state on tour.

A guy from the forum (droptheremote) already contacted me. I'll probably go with him.

Thanks for the help! I'm stoked about getting it calibrated. I'm a Florida Gator fan so hopefulle I can get it done before the NC game.

Ahh yes, that is Doug Weil and he will take care of you... :D

Hi, Just received a 141fd...
Any recommendations for having it professionaly calibrated in Colorado?
Thanks!

Hi, Just received a 141fd...
Any recommendations for having it professionaly calibrated in Colorado?
Thanks!

Doug Blackburn lives in Colorado, I'll let him now about your Post (he needs the Profiles though, easy for him to get).

Doug Blackburn lives in Colorado, I'll let him now about your Post (he needs the Profiles though, easy for him to get).

Thanks!

i got the 5020 im up to 60hrs break-in...who calibrates in Whitestone, NY?
how much is the charge? how long do it usually take to complete?


thanks

fiddlyD

i got the 5020 im up to 60hrs break-in...who calibrates in Whitestone, NY?
how much is the charge? how long do it usually take to complete?


thanks

fiddlyD


http://www.isfforum.com/sobi2/ISF-Forum-Calibrators/Americas/United-States/New-York.html

i got the 5020 im up to 60hrs break-in...who calibrates in Whitestone, NY?
how much is the charge? how long do it usually take to complete?


thanks

fiddlyD

Here are the Pros that cover that area: Jeff Meier, Kevin Miller, Eliab Alvarez de la Campa, Chad Billheimer, Eric Hedin and Kevin McKee.

Check this LIST (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=14485443#post14485443) for contact info.

i got the 5020 im up to 60hrs break-in...who calibrates in Whitestone, NY?
how much is the charge? how long do it usually take to complete?
Hi there!

I service the NYC vicinity regularly. Please pm me and I'll fill you in on the details.

Thanks and Happy Holidays. :)

Eliab

i got the 5020 im up to 60hrs break-in...who calibrates in Whitestone, NY?
how much is the charge? how long do it usually take to complete?


thanks

fiddlyDYou can read owner's reviews using the link at the bottom of my post.

Hi,

I am in Jackson Heights Queens and have been servicing the Tri-state area for 15 years. Please see my web sites for more information and testimonials:

www.ISFTV.com
www.tweaktv.com

If you need more information on my service, the equipment I use, and the cost please email me at kevin@isftv.com

Thanks!

I'm in Colorado Springs. I service Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming. Occasional trips to Utah & Kansas. Will travel anywhere there's enough work to cover travel expenses.

Grayscale
Color Management Systems (primaries and complimentaries, 3-D adjustments where available)
Custom Gamma Curves (where controls are available)
Lumagen Radiance XD
Front Projectors - Panels - RPTVs
ISF and THX Video Calibration Certifications
Audio Calibration
AC Power evaluation
Not a dealer for anything - no sales pitches


Konica-Minolta CS-200 Chroma Meter
Datacolor ColorFacts Professional 7.5
CalMAN Professional 3.2
ControlCAL
AccuPel HDG-4000 HD video signal generator
DisplayMate MultiMedia Version

Hi there!

I service the NYC vicinity regularly. Please pm me and I'll fill you in on the details.

Thanks and Happy Holidays. :)

Eliab

pm sent

Can anyone recommend an ISF pro around Philadelphia for a 5020FD?

Also, what should I expect to pay for calibration? Ballpark is fine if that's a sensitive topic.

Thanks

How about the Seattle area. Heard so many good things about Robert Busch, that I emailed him yesterday. Unfortunately he has had no calls for this area in a while.

Can anyone recommend an ISF pro around Philadelphia for a 5020FD?

Also, what should I expect to pay for calibration? Ballpark is fine if that's a sensitive topic.

Thanks

Check with Kevin McKee, Kevin Miller, Eliab Alvarez de la Campa, Eric Hedin and Jeff Meier. EDIT: Chad Billheimer may too. EDIT2: Gregg Loewen too.

How about the Seattle area. Heard so many good things about Robert Busch, that I emailed him yesterday. Unfortunately he has had no calls for this area in a while.


David Evans comes up to Washington several times a year.

I just took delivery of my 6020 . Does anyone know of someone in the South Florida/Miami area? Thank you...

Can anyone recommend an ISF pro around Philadelphia for a 5020FD?

Also, what should I expect to pay for calibration? Ballpark is fine if that's a sensitive topic.

Thanks
I service Philly on a weekly basis. Please email me at eliab@avical.com and I'll forward you the details.

Thanks and Happy New Year!

Eliab

I just took delivery of my 6020 . Does anyone know of someone in the South Florida/Miami area? Thank you...
I'll be in your area between 01/16-18. Please email me at eliab@avical.com if this time-frame works for you. Mi sign-up deadline is tomorrow (01/01).

Thanks and Happy New Year!

Eliab

How about the Seattle area. Heard so many good things about Robert Busch, that I emailed him yesterday. Unfortunately he has had no calls for this area in a while.
My business partner David Abrams has a northwest tour slated between 04/20-23. He can be reached at dave@avical.com.

Good luck. :)

Eliab

I just took delivery of my 6020 . Does anyone know of someone in the South Florida/Miami area? Thank you...

Eliab posted, also Stephen Cooper is based in Florida and Chad Billheimer, Gregg Loewen and Jeff Meier do tours in Florida.

See Post #1 in this Thread for Contact Info.

:D

Mi sign-up deadline is tomorrow (01/01).

No Pressure ;)

No Pressure ;)[/QUOTE]

Really..;)

Can any calibrators out there inform me on what all is required to fully calibrate a 5020? I'm still a little confused and after reading posts on the ControlCal forums that the only thing that can be adjusted is the grayscale. I'm trying to figure out if calibrating a 9G kuro warrants the same fee from a calibrator as doing another set with more calibrations unlocked in the service menu.

Two have already posted in the Owner's Thread:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15244972#post15244972
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15425083&highlight=#post15425083
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15424043#post15424043

Anyone service in the Central Texas area? (Georgetown, specifically)

6020

Anyone service in the Central Texas area? (Georgetown, specifically)

6020

Contact Milton Krueger and/or Chad Billheimer. Also, David Abrams has notifed me that he does Tours to Texas.

Check Post #1 in this Thread for their contact info.

Anyone service in the Central Texas area? (Georgetown, specifically)

6020

Hello Chris,

As turbe stated, we do tour Texas; in fact, our next tour to your area will take place the first week of May. For more details please visit our website at www.avical.com.

Good Pictures! :)

Dave

Hello Chris,

As turbe stated, we do tour Texas; in fact, our next tour to your area will take place the first week of May. For more details please visit our website at www.avical.com.

Good Pictures! :)

Dave

Thanks. I'll probably be looking to get onto that tour. :cool:

Can any calibrators out there inform me on what all is required to fully calibrate a 5020? I'm still a little confused and after reading posts on the ControlCal forums that the only thing that can be adjusted is the grayscale. I'm trying to figure out if calibrating a 9G kuro warrants the same fee from a calibrator as doing another set with more calibrations unlocked in the service menu.

Hello DevilDog151,

From what we know today, an interface is required to access the grayscale adjustments in the service menu, as well as access to the user menu. This will allow for the grayscale and user menu parameters to be adjusted properly. While there aren't as many adjustments, or memory options as the Elite model, the display does require a good deal of time in order to setup and access the factory menu system.

If you are basing your calibration fee on the time involved, the Elite's take longer than the non-elites, but it will also come down to how many sources are in the system.

Good Pictures!

Dave

Can any calibrators out there inform me on what all is required to fully calibrate a 5020? I'm still a little confused and after reading posts on the ControlCal forums that the only thing that can be adjusted is the grayscale. I'm trying to figure out if calibrating a 9G kuro warrants the same fee from a calibrator as doing another set with more calibrations unlocked in the service menu.

It all depends on what you mean by "fully" - there's no video display I know of that can be "fully" calibrated. Even a $4500 Lumagen Radiance XD video processor, as nearly perfect as it can make just about any video display, has some "holes" that, if filled, would lead to an even better calibration.

What can be done with the 5020 is extremely helpful... but the only adjustments accessible with special software (that the calibrator has to purchase and make up the cost of in calibration fees) are 2 controls that adjust the grayscale. However, done correctly, the 5020 calibration will make some of the primaries and secondaries more accurate even though there are no accessible controls for them - it's just a lucky break that seems to be pretty consistent. The 5020 (and 6020) are amazingly good after this calibration. As already mentioned, having fewer adjustments doesn't necessarily mean a faster calibration. Doing a good 5020/6020 calibration usually takes just about as long as a calibration for some other displays that have more controls. Calibration is the only way to get the 5020/6020 color temperature accurate since none of the modes are close enough to 6500K to not be making the image too warm or too cool.

Anybody calibrate 5020s near DETROIT, MI

Hi Everyone,

Anyone recommandation for a professional to calibrate my 6020 in the detroit, michigan area?

Appreciate any info!

Anybody calibrate 5020s near DETROIT, MI

Hi Everyone,

Anyone recommandation for a professional to calibrate my 6020 in the detroit, michigan area?

Appreciate any info!

Doug Weil covers that area.. :D

I believe Chad Billheimer does as well.

Doug Weil at Clearly Resolved / Lion AV Affiliate (http://www.lionav.com/mdougweil.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Based in St. Louis, covering the Midwest and the Southeast.
Chad Billheimer at HDTVbyChadB.com (http://www.hdtvbychadb.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Ohio/Virginia based - Tours to Texas, New York, Minnesota, Florida, Chicago, Baltimore and most areas in between.

I have notified both of your Posts... :)

EDIT: Summit HDTV covers that area too.

I just posted this question in the 9G Kuro Settings/Issues thread, but now I'm thinking that this might be a better place to ask:

I am having my 5020 professionally calibrated next week and I received an email suggesting that I black out the room as much as possible for the calibration, even suggesting that I should consider covering all of the windows with black trash bags. My 5020 resides in a room that is open to much of the rest of the house and gets fairly bright (although it only gets direct sunlight for a small portion of the afternoon - not when the calibration is being done).

How anal do I need to be about darkening the room for the calibration? I'm spending a fair bit of money here, and I'd hate to think that I'm not getting my money's worth by calibrating in a lit room. If the day is dark and dreary, then the room should be fairly dark; if the day is bright and sunny then the room will be bright too. Is it important that I make every effort to get the room dark, or should I just leave it alone and let the pro do his best with the conditions he is given?

Chris Eberle and/or Fred Dietzel cover your area and I have asked them to respond directly to you in this Thread.. :D

Chris Eberle at Precision Video (http://precision-video.blogspot.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New York Metro, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Albany, New Jersey, Connecticut and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Fred Dietzel at Enhanced Audio & Video (mailto:enhancedav@comcast.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving South central Pennsylvania.

It is very important that the room be as dark as possible, preferably with no ambient light shining onto the display at all. This is especially critical during gray scale measurements and calibration. Any light reflecting off of the display will be picked up by the calibrators color analyzer or colorimeter and skew those measurements.

I would echo Fred's comments. The room should be as dark as possible to ensure accurate measurements. At some point though, the black level and white level should be set in light typical to the room. This is important so that shadow detail is preserved and contrast is maximized. Room lighting will affect the human perception of the darkest details. Black levels set in a dark room will look crushed when the lights are on or there is sunlight coming in a window.

Hello,

Summit HDTV serving calibration needs in Southeast Michigan and Toledo, OH since 2004.

Thanks!

Doug Weil covers that area.. :D

I believe Chad Billheimer does as well.

Doug Weil at Clearly Resolved / Lion AV Affiliate (http://www.lionav.com/mdougweil.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Based in St. Louis, covering the Midwest and the Southeast.
Chad Billheimer at HDTVbyChadB.com (http://www.hdtvbychadb.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Ohio/Virginia based - Tours to Texas, New York, Minnesota, Florida, Chicago, Baltimore and most areas in between.

I have notified both of your Posts... :)
Yes, I live in Ohio and Detroit is not far at all. I'd be happy to do them.

Hi All,

Does anyone do calibrations for the 5020 in the Dallas, TX area?

Hi All,

Does anyone do calibrations for the 5020 in the Dallas, TX area?

Milton Krueger, Chad Billheimer and David Abrams.. contact info in Post #1 :D

Doug Weil will also be coming back to Dallas in the near future.

Doug Weil will also be coming back to Dallas in the near future.

Good to know.. :D

Finally, the List is sorted by the Calibrator's home state

Hi All,

Does anyone do calibrations for the 5020 in the Dallas, TX area?

Hello dabopper,

I will be back in Texas in May and would be happy to include you on the tour. For more information please visit www.avical.com or email me directly at dave@avical.com.

Regards,

Dave

Nobody does Iowa? Des Moines, Iowa specifically... Any recommendations?

Nobody does Iowa? Des Moines, Iowa specifically... Any recommendations?


Hi,

Shawn Byrne at Sound Advice AV Calibration (skbyrne@sbcglobal.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas and Iowa.
Jeff Meier at AccuCal (http://www.accucal.org/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NH, NY, OK, OH, PN, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV).
Chad Billheimer at HDTVbyChadB.com (http://www.hdtvbychadb.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Ohio/Virginia based - Tours to Texas, New York, Minnesota, Florida, Chicago, Baltimore and most areas in between.

Hi,

Shawn Byrne at Sound Advice AV Calibration (skbyrne@sbcglobal.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arkansas and Iowa.
Jeff Meier at AccuCal (http://www.accucal.org/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NH, NY, OK, OH, PN, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV).
Chad Billheimer at HDTVbyChadB.com (http://www.hdtvbychadb.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Ohio/Virginia based - Tours to Texas, New York, Minnesota, Florida, Chicago, Baltimore and most areas in between.

Thanks, and I'll be in contact with Shawn when the time is right.

Hi Everyone,

Anyone recommandation for a professional to calibrate my 6020 in the detroit, michigan area?

Appreciate any info!


I would contact Chad Billheimer at HDTVBYCHADB.COM

He has calibrated 4 of my units and he is going to be calibrating my new 151FD very soon. I can't say enough about this guy and the work(magic) he has done. He is located just north of Dayton, OH... He would travel up your way.

Thanks,

Just picked up a Pro 111FD...:D


anyone in chicagoland area (joliet) i was thinking about do it in the spring time...

Just picked up a Pro 111FD...:D


anyone in chicagoland area (joliet) i was thinking about do it in the spring time...
I usually calibrate in the Chicago area at least once a month. Congratulations on a great choice!


Ken Whitcomb

I'm in Oakland, CA. I see many names in CA, although only 3 appear to service the SF/Bay Area. Does anyone have any experience/recommendations?

I'm in Oakland, CA. I see many names in CA, although only 3 appear to service the SF/Bay Area. Does anyone have any experience/recommendations?Here are two who work in the Bay Area.

David Abrams
dave@avical.com
http://www.avical.com/

Robert Busch
busch@netdex.com
www.buschhometheater.com

also
chuck williams....you can find him on www.lionav.com

Hi,

Chuck doesn't have ControlCAL yet.. :(

I'll contact him... :D

My gut reaction was that this was wrong... I would love to hear your thoughts.

ME: That sign says you do ISF calibrations.
GEEKSQUAD GUY: We do.
ME: Do you do them on the Pio 5020FD?
GEEKSQUAD GUY: We do.
ME: You mean you use a disk to calibrate the screen by "eye"?
GEEKSQUAD GUY: No, we use the **INSERT TECHNICAL SENSOR NAME HERE**
ME: How much?
GEEKSQUAD GUY: couple hundred


Do you think they are doing the same calibration that everyone is reading about on this thread? Greyscale, CG etc? I got the impression that an ISF calibration was an ISF calibration. From this guy, I got the feeling that an ISF calibration was working to a certain standard and from there its all in the skill and knowledge of the user. Meaning that every calibration is going to be different based on the calibrator. Or do we really think that bestbuy is doing calibrations?

Not for Movie..

**sheepishly**
movie mode??

....From this guy, I got the feeling that an ISF calibration was working to a certain standard and from there its all in the skill and knowledge of the user. Meaning that every calibration is going to be different based on the calibrator. Or do we really think that bestbuy is doing calibrations?A calibration is a calibration...... that doesn't mean it's a good or bad calibration. The calibrators skill set and equipment are extremely important. A professional, independent, calibrator has his reputation to protect. A BB calibrator is an employee, required to follow company policy...... If one thinks they can get professional calibration results from a salesman trying make a TV sale, bargaining/hard-selling a calibration deal, then having a calibrator sent out to do the calibration vs. discussing your calibration with the calibrator, who's only goal is getting the best calibration results, it's your decision. I get many calls where the main interest is in the price, not the calibration results, the calibrators skills or equipment used.

I guess it could be like buying a used car, do you choose a used car sales man or a private party? Best advice is to do your research and don't be pressured into buying a calibration.

**sheepishly**
movie mode??

Movie is the most accurate on the 9G Non Elites. With proper calibration using ControlCAL, the 9G NE's grayscale can be identical to the Elite's and the gamut will improve (one side benefit). This isn't the case with the other AV Selections.

Hi all,

Just got my 6020 and am currently breaking it in. I'm looking for someone who can calibrate my set in the Burbank, CA area.

If any professionals in the area are available within the next few days please send me a PM.

Here are the Pro's who cover California:

CALIFORNIA
David Abrams at Avical (http://www.avical.com/calibration.html) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (Los Angeles metro based).
Glenn Zink at Video Calibration Services (http://www.imagingscience.com/isf_results.cfm?temp=239&Country1=none&State1=CA&dlr_status=CAL) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Laguna Niguel California based.
Robert Busch at Busch Home Theater (http://www.buschhometheater.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - National Tours (San Francisco/Bay Area based).
Glen Carter at Home Theater Calibration (http://www.isfht.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California from Whittier.
David Voncannon at D & E Associates (dvoncannon@pacbell.net) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California, Culver City based (Call 310-628-1170).
Frank Kondrot at Day 1 Services (http://www.day1s.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Orange Co. California from Laguna Hills.
Scott Schackel at Beeswing Audio Video (http://www.beeswing.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Northern California from Redwood City.
Helmut Kaczmarek at Finaltouch AV (helmut@finaltouchav.com) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California, Santa Clarita based (Call 818-269-1427).
Robert Jones (Mr Bob) at Image Perfection (http://www.imageperfection.com/) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving San Fransicso California from San Lorenzo.
Jon Spackman at Creative Concept Sound Solutions (http://www.ccss.tv) - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Southern California and NW Mexico from Aliso Viejo, CA.
Gregg Loewen at Lion AV (http://www.lionav.com/mgreggloewen.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - New England and Eastern Seaboard down to the greater DC area, Florida, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego.



:D

Hi all,

Just got my 6020 and am currently breaking it in. I'm looking for someone who can calibrate my set in the Burbank, CA area.

If any professionals in the area are available within the next few days please send me a PM.

Hello caco,

As Shawn mentioned, we are located in Los Angeles and regularly serve the Burbank area. If you would like to learn more about our services please visit our website at www.avical.com or feel free to email me directly at dave@avical.com.

Good Pictures! :)

Dave

Hi all,

Just got my 6020 and am currently breaking it in. I'm looking for someone who can calibrate my set in the Burbank, CA area.

If any professionals in the area are available within the next few days please send me a PM.

I live in Burbank and can help you if you like.

Jon

My gut reaction was that this was wrong... I would love to hear your thoughts.

ME: That sign says you do ISF calibrations.
GEEKSQUAD GUY: We do.
ME: Do you do them on the Pio 5020FD?
GEEKSQUAD GUY: We do.
ME: You mean you use a disk to calibrate the screen by "eye"?
GEEKSQUAD GUY: No, we use the **INSERT TECHNICAL SENSOR NAME HERE**
ME: How much?
GEEKSQUAD GUY: couple hundred


Do you think they are doing the same calibration that everyone is reading about on this thread? Greyscale, CG etc? I got the impression that an ISF calibration was an ISF calibration. From this guy, I got the feeling that an ISF calibration was working to a certain standard and from there its all in the skill and knowledge of the user. Meaning that every calibration is going to be different based on the calibrator. Or do we really think that bestbuy is doing calibrations?

I don't know how they calibrate a 5020/6020 without ControlCAL - not sure you can. And BB doesn't have ControlCAL as far as I know. There are many threads here and on other forums about nightmarish experiences with BB calibrations. I've been on the phone with a person in Oklahoma about problems with a BB calibration. BB took 2 more tries to put the TV back where it was before the first calibration and everything they did was things I told the owner to tell the calibrator NOT to do (and why not to do it). He did tell the calibrator each time and they did those things anyway - to the point they ruined a perfectly good plama panel with no dead pixels and no hum/buzz problems. Not sure if he ever got that straightened out or not. They did refund his money, but he was jerked around for weeks trying to get the TV to look good. They don't record the initial settings before they start the calibration, so they can't "restore" a TV that they mess up. The equipment BB uses is not accurate for measuring primary and secondary colors - it's OK for grayscale, but not color. BB often doesn't provide a before/after calibration report.

Calibration is like many other things... for example, I couldn't create one of those sofa-size landscape paintings you can buy for $29 at "starving artist" sales. Those aren't good art by any standard, but still, I couldn't make one that looks remotely as good. On the other hand, that sofa-size art is complete crap compared to "real" art by a "real" artist. What you get from BB calibration, most of the time, is like the sofa-size "art" level of quality. What you get from an independent calibrator who has much better equipment, much more experience, and much more drive for perfection is something akin to the "real" art work. Lots of other parallels... fast food vs. chef-prepared food, Pep Boys vs. a master mechanic working on your nice car, spec-built home vs. custom home, on and on...

Thanks for the responses. This site is great. I am also a member at *************** and both sites are a tremendous resource for home theater buffs like me.

I am in touch with D-Nice for a calibration but I'll keep the others in mind in case the scheduling doesn't work out.

I have a 55" wide screen Mittsubishi that is having some issues (not sure of model but it is the Platinum Plus and 5 years old)...And they are very strange issues...Sometimes the tv is normal and watchable other times it is nearly unwatchable. The strange thing is that it can exhibit different symptoms at different times and sometimes all of them at once. It seems mainly to be a convergence issue as I see red, green and blue images on the screen but I also see a warp on the left side sometimes and horizontal lines static other times, etc. Very strange though because it sometimes is just normal. Any recommendations? Should I trash it?

Thanks.

Sorry for not seeing this back when you posted it, I have just now tuned into this particular thread. I have been busy with other threads I spend lots of time on, here at the AVS.

What you are seeing, if it's what I think it is, is very common in CRT RPTV tech, which is why I was surprised to see it here on this thread. Flat panels don't have convergence issues of any kind, so yours has to be a CRT, to have the kind of symptoms you are describing here. What is your model?

The conv ICs run ungodly hot in there - and even worse when the original geo/conv paradigm has not been set up right at the factory, again very common in the Mit's - and the legs often eventually go to cold solder condition. On some of the xxxx9 series, the legs also go cold solder AT THE IC ITSELF - both ends of the legs suffer cold solder condition, in which case it's best to just replace that IC and be done with it.

Heat/cold/heat/cold translates into expand/contract/expand/contract at the legs in the pads themselves, at each contact point of the legs of those ICs. After enough time, the solder there wears out, going to "cold solder" condition.

The remedy for this is to either get those legs resoldered, or if it has gone too far and the ICs have been run ouside design parameters for too long and have croaked, to get the ICs replaced.

If it's still intermittent as we speak you have a chance to save the ICs, by not allowing it to run in the bad condition for more than a few seconds any time it goes there - shut it down as soon as it freaks out, in any way, let it cool off and see if proper ops come back.

But that will only be a good solution for awhile, as the joints continue to get worse. The only 100% good solution to this problem is prompt and professional grade attention, mentioned above - either resoldering or replacing those ICs.

Lots of DIYers repair their own conv issues, it's one of the most DIY friendly repairs in the industry.

Contact me directly if you want personal coaching on this, or to have me do that repair for you. NOT by pm please -

BTW, no I don't think you should trash it. Not in the least. CRT tech is still awesome. I have had huge amounts of fun with the entire CRT RPTV line of HD displays, and firmly believe in them, they are only at cruising age by now in their lifetimes, when well treated. You can find evidence of this at my "Don't Dump Your CRT RPTV!" thread. Since this is a fixed pixel/flat panel display thread, I didn't anticipate seeing anything here having to do with CRT, but since you asked...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=695922&page=168


b

Bob, I think you are in the wrong thread..... This has nothing to do with calibrating a Pioneer Plasma!

I know. I agree. Like I said, I didn't expect to see something like this here, and I didn't put it here! Since I did see it here on this thread, and have a remedy, I thought I should at least answer it here. If I am wrong and the display in question is flat panel and still exhibiting these kinds of sympoms, then I gotta see it, because with fixed pixel I figure those symptoms as described are absolutely impossible to have happen.

We can all go back to talking about flat panels now, sorry for the interruption...


:D


b

Anyone in the Minnesota Twin Cities area?

Anyone in the Minnesota Twin Cities area?

Check with Summit HDTV, Doug Weil, Jeff Meier and Chad Billheimer.

:D

Anyone in the Minnesota Twin Cities area?


I live in Cottage Grove and ChadB came out to do my 151. I would definitely contact him... good luck

Hello,

Any ISF Calibrator visiting Delaware soon? I tried the list for Delaware posted by "turbe" but I am unable to get a response from the calibrator listed for Delaware after many attempts. I was hoping to have a 111FD calibrated sometime in April.

TIA

The_Tripzter

I called Greta and left a message.

Thanks! :) Btw, will purchase ControlCAL soon. I like the interface. All my notebooks have serial ports and I use them frequently for programming communication receivers (Uniden and GRE Scanners) for Public Safety.

Warm Regards,

The_Tripzter

I have a Uniden BC246T scanner that I created an app for myself.. fun stuff.. ;)

I have a Uniden BC246T scanner that I created an app for myself.. fun stuff.. ;)Yes it is! There is a new scanner coming, the BCD396XT, which there is only one software program to work with it. You may want to try your hand at it. The serial protocols are listed on Uniden's website.

The_Tripzter

Yea, I know about that program.. I was going to compete with it but just don't have time to continue that project.. ;)

I'm already using their command codes with my unfinished app... :D

Shawn, I installed ControlCal and used it for the first time recently, and found that as expected the settings get frozen in each of the 2 apps, Day and Night. Yet the brightness/black level often needs to be changed for different content, and sometimes certain channels overdo their color intensity and the color level has to come down for that particular offering. ABC is especially prone to that, as is CSI: Miami. The Tonight Show always needs the br to come down a bit, usually 5 clicks on my Mit CRT display, to make Leno's desk go into the background during his monologue, where it should be.

If CC has frozen everything, none of that can be changed based on the content of that particular offering.

Typically in standard calibrations, the User centerpoint/midpoints become the calibration standard that the owner can always come back to and use most of the time, but changeable if necessary.

How do I retain the control of these things for my owner? I can replicate all the ISF settings I came up with after testing in the User Manual section, and do it that way, but if I do that and CAN do that, what do I need CC for?

What am I missing here?


b

Hi Bob,

Yes, the ISFccc memories are locked (ControlCAL is required of course) and this is by design from the Imaging Science Foundation itself. Many calibrators calibrate the ISFccc Memories and Pure (Pure is global) which of course allows the owner to make adjustments. However, my contact with Pioneer Owners and other Calibrators is that very few want to mess with adjusting per channel since individual shows can be different. I think Michael Chen said it best in regards to television channels:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15652196#post15652196

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=14997985#post14997985

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=14868623#post14868623

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=14233413#post14233413

Some owners use HDMI switches and usual multiple Inputs on the Pioneers which can provide even more ISFccc memories.

Many owners get ControlCAL themselves even after a Professional Calibration (some Pro's recommend it).

but if I do that and CAN do that, what do I need CC for?

Pure is global and affects all Inputs. The ISFccc memories can be configured differently from another ISFccc memory including the Pure Cinema Setting and Colorspace. Some clone their isf Night settings to isf Day except they have the Pure Cinema Control configured differently. Others pump up the light output using isf Day vs isf Night. Some use one ISFccc memory for D65 and another ISFccc memory for another Colortemp (or 1 set for HD and another for SD, common in Europe).


The ISFccc Interface has other benefits:



* The ability to go beyond 41fL of peak brightness without clipping whites or destroying gamma.
* Much more felxibilty with the gamma
* Better low end grayscale
* Greater picture depth because of the above



The ISFccc Interface can do everything the Standard AV Selections can do but the reverse is not true.

Understanding the Pioneer 9G ISFccc Interface (http://www.controlcal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109)



.

I just got a 5020, and I dont see anyone in the Virginia area who can calibrate them. Would D-Nice come up to VA to work on these panels?

Thanks.

I just got a 5020, and I dont see anyone in the Virginia area who can calibrate them. Would D-Nice come up to VA to work on these panels?

Thanks.

D-Nice is planning to be in Va the first week of May. PM him.

Barry

Hey guys. I dont have a pioneer but I do have a Sony KDS 50e3000 DLP. Would a calibrator just cablibrate/fix my geometry? Im fairly happy with everything else other than some of geometry. Do they just do certain things or do you have to pay for a full blown calibration?

Hey guys. I dont have a pioneer but I do have a Sony KDS 50e3000 DLP. Would a calibrator just cablibrate/fix my geometry? Im fairly happy with everything else other than some of geometry. Do they just do certain things or do you have to pay for a full blown calibration?The Sony is an LCD, not DLP and there is very little that can be done with geometry.

The Sony is an LCD, not DLP and there is very little that can be done with geometry.

Sorry. I meant to say KDF 50e3000. Thats to bad that there isnt much you can do. I seem to get some type of hour glass effect. Can the chassis warp my image? If so, can some pieces be replaced?

Sorry. I meant to say KDF 50e3000. Thats to bad that there isnt much you can do. I seem to get some type of hour glass effect. Can the chassis warp my image? If so, can some pieces be replaced?Generally if the image dips at the top, it is usually from the mirror sagging or pressure in the back of the cabinet.

I'll see if I cant get a picture uploaded. Its not real bad but its enough to bother me when you spend this kind of money.

Anyone have suggestions for a reputable calibrator in the Sacramento region (El Dorado Hills)? I have an Elite Pro-151FD currently 20 hours burn-in time.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you.

Anyone have suggestions for a reputable calibrator in the Sacramento region (El Dorado Hills)? I have an Elite Pro-151FD currently 20 hours burn-in time.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you.Here are two outstanding people.

David Abrams of Avical (David Abrams at AVS)
http://www.avical.com/

David works out of Los Angeles and does frequent tours to Northern California.


W. Jeff Meier of AccuCal (UMR at AVS)
http://www.accucal.org/

Jeff also does audio calibration. He comes to California two or three times a year. He will be here in May.

Check out their web sites. You can also use the link at the bottom of my post to read customer reports about their work. :)

Anyone have suggestions for a reputable calibrator in the Sacramento region (El Dorado Hills)? I have an Elite Pro-151FD currently 20 hours burn-in time.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you.


I have done several calibrations in El Dorado Hills in the last year or 2, it's just out past Sac from me, a pleasant drive. Contact me directly please, not by pm.


b

Anyone have suggestions for a reputable calibrator in the Sacramento region (El Dorado Hills)? I have an Elite Pro-151FD currently 20 hours burn-in time.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thank you.

In addition to the Pro's mentioned above, you can check the list in my Signature :D

Updated Doug Weil's listing to include the States he tours:

National Tours (covering AR, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX) from St. Louis.

Hey anyone got someone for Washington state for a 9g 111fd

David Evans handles Washington State from Oregon and David Abrams tours Washington..

Thanks

I believe Michael Chen (Lion AV) may do tours to Washington State too..

.
My name is Mark Kaye and I am an independent full-time ISF calibrator.

My services are available throughout Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec & the Montreal area.

I offer full scale calibrations for all front and rear projection display devices, including CRT, DLP, Plasma, LCD, LCoS and DILA.

Calibrations are performed with Colorfacts Professional, Greytag-Macbeth Eye-One Spectroradiometer & Accupel HDG-4000 signal generator.
I am also ControlCal equipped for all participating displays.

Please visit my website for more information about my services and pricing and feel free to contact me with any questions.

Mark Kaye
613 288-8645
www.avfusion.ca

I can also do the non-elites and elites, I am in seattle.

I had one of the companies listed on this site come and do a calibration for the Pioneer FD5020. He got the equipment set up but then he tried to run the software the calibration he could control the menu settings. He says he has been sending emails to guy who wrote the software, I thinks its called comcal, and he is not getting back to him. The guy charges a decent price but I don't what to do. Also, is it worth having the Pioneer calibrated? Thanks for any feedback. :(

Also, is it worth having the Pioneer calibrated? Thanks for any feedback. :(Use the Owner's reports link (Post#2) at the bottom of my post to read non-Elite 9G calibration reports.

Everyone who has had one calibrated and written a report here at AVS thinks that they are worth it. Turbe will get in touch with your calibrtor. You can contact turbe using a PM right here in this thread.

I had one of the companies listed on this site come and do a calibration for the Pioneer FD5020. He got the equipment set up but then he tried to run the software the calibration he could control the menu settings. He says he has been sending emails to guy who wrote the software, I thinks its called comcal, and he is not getting back to him. The guy charges a decent price but I don't what to do. Also, is it worth having the Pioneer calibrated? Thanks for any feedback. :(

You may want to ask the calibrator if he has the 5020/6020 profile. The 9G profiles, I believe, will not work with the non-Elites. If he doesn't have it, then he just needs to get the profile in order to get it to work.

He says he has been sending emails to guy who wrote the software, I thinks its called comcal, and he is not getting back to him.

hmm, no emails... I'll PM you and get their info and contact them myself :D


Also, is it worth having the Pioneer calibrated? Thanks for any feedback. :(

Yes :eek:

Any calibrators who will be in the Central VA area anytime soon shoot me a PM.

My TV: Sony XBR160 SXRD

Thanks, JR

Any of these service the greater Palm Springs area (approximately 2.5 hrs from Southern California Coast)?

Need someone to calibrate a Pioneer Pro 111FD

Any of these service the greater Palm Springs area (approximately 2.5 hrs from Southern California Coast)?

Need someone to calibrate a Pioneer Pro 111FDThese two might.

Jeff does regular West Coast tours.

Jeff Meier (UMR)
http://www.accucalhd.com/
jeff@accucal.org

David lives in Southern California.

David Abrams
http://www.avical.com/
dave@avical.com
1-323-679-4079

Looking for calibration on a 9G 111FD in the Dallas/Ft Worth area of Texas. Thanks in advance!

Looking for calibration on a 9G 111FD in the Dallas/Ft Worth area of Texas. Thanks in advance!

I believe Doug Weil will be there soon on Tour.

Jeff Meier, Chad Billheimer and David Abrams also tour Texas. You just missed D-Nice.

Check Posts #1 and #2 for their Contact info.

Any of these service the greater Palm Springs area (approximately 2.5 hrs from Southern California Coast)?

Need someone to calibrate a Pioneer Pro 111FD

Hello bobb619

While we tour all over the country, we are based out of Los Angeles, CA and can certainly assist you with the calibration of your display. Feel free to email me directly for more details.

Good Pictures!

Dave

Hey all, I live in Northern NJ and am new to the world of calibration. It seems that on the Pioneer Elite thread that many have used several of the guys on here with great success (in Borat accent). So with that said, I'm left in the quandary of figuring out who to use. Honestly, is there that much difference between calibrators (obviously the calibrators would like to believe so) or does it really just come down to scheduling and pricing? Please note that I purchased Pioneer Elite 111-FD in May. Also, as I've read through this thread it seems as though one should optimally get the set calibrated in a dark room. Given that this is in my living room with a rather significant amount of sunlight coming through during the day, do calibrators come at night? Even more preferable, are services available on weekends as I'm starting a new job tomorrow and would like to avoid having to take off in the near-term?

It seems that on the Pioneer Elite thread that many have used several of the guys on here with great success (in Borat accent). So with that said, I'm left in the quandary of figuring out who to use.You can read owner reviews for individual calibrators using the link at the bottom of my post.

Here is a list that should provide you with outstanding people to contact.

Jeff's tour schedule is on his web site. He also does audio which for a lot of people is important.

Jeff Meier (UMR)
http://www.accucalhd.com/
jeff@accucal.org

Eliab is David Abrams partner and is based in your area. Note David's post just before yours.

Eliab Alvarez de la Campa (Eliab)
http://www.avical.com/
eliab@avical.com
Eliab at 908-531-7028

Gregg's group, LionAV has several members, but I think he also tours your area.

Gregg Loewen
http://www.lionav.com/services.php
gregg@lionav.com

Check this LIST (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1058269) of Calibrators that can activate and calibrate the ISFccc Interface. :D

Hello,

Has anyone had any experience with any of these 3 professional calibrators in Connecticut?

1) Chris Eberle at Precision Video
2) Pete Nelsen at Attuned Audio & Video Services
3) Kevin Miller

I LOVE my new Pioneer 141FD and I'm considering a professional calibration based on what I've been reading here. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks!

Hello mctwist,

I am only familiar with Kevin Miller's services (of those listed above); however, he does use accurate and reliable equipment and has been in the industry since the inception of the Imaging Science Foundation.

Eliab also covers your area and has a stellar reputation on the forums. You can reach him through our site at www.avical.com or via eliab@avical.com.

Good Pictures!

Dave

Hello,

Has anyone had any experience with any of these 3 professional calibrators in Connecticut?

1) Chris Eberle at Precision Video
2) Pete Nelsen at Attuned Audio & Video Services
3) Kevin Miller

I LOVE my new Pioneer 141FD and I'm considering a professional calibration based on what I've been reading here. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks!
As Dave mentioned, I cover your area as well and am quite familiar with your 141. ;) Please email me at eliab@avical.com and I'd be happy to provide a quote.

Eliab

Hello,

Has anyone had any experience with any of these 3 professional calibrators in Connecticut?

1) Chris Eberle at Precision Video
2) Pete Nelsen at Attuned Audio & Video Services
3) Kevin Miller

I LOVE my new Pioneer 141FD and I'm considering a professional calibration based on what I've been reading here. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks!

I used Pete Nelsen of AttunedServices last month and was very happy....I just posted my report on the Pioneer 9G Elite thread..found here
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1039269&page=606

Hello,

I am looking for someone in Massachusetts area to calibrate a 141 any recommendations

Hello,

I am looking for someone in Massachusetts area to calibrate a 141 any recommendationsYou can check these out. You can check their web sites for more information.

Jeff Meier (UMR at AVS)
http://www.accucalhd.com/
jeff@accucal.org


Eliab Alvarez de la Campa (Eliab)
http://www.avical.com/
eliab@avical.com
Eliab at 908-531-7028

Gregg Loewen
http://www.lionav.com/services.php
gregg@lionav.com

Check this LIST (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1058269) of Calibrators that can activate and calibrate the ISFccc Interface. :D

Is there someone in Louisiana that can patch 500m

I am looking for a calibrator in Western MI near Grand Rapids who can do the multiple mode calibration for the 5020 and unlock other service features if available. Please post with rates etc or PM me, thanks!

Any of these service the greater Palm Springs area (approximately 2.5 hrs from Southern California Coast)?

Need someone to calibrate a Pioneer Pro 111FD

Hello bobb619,

We have offices in Los Angeles and regularly service the Palm Springs area. If interested please feel free to email me at dave@avical.com. :-)

Good Pictures!

Dave

Hello,

I am looking for someone in Massachusetts area to calibrate a 141 any recommendations

Hello mariob33,

As HTWaits mentioned we service the Massachusetts area and would be happy to assist you with the calibration of your display. For more information feel free to email me at dave@avical.com.

All the best,

Dave

I am looking for a calibrator in Western MI near Grand Rapids who can do the multiple mode calibration for the 5020 and unlock other service features if available. Please post with rates etc or PM me, thanks!
I calibrate in Southern Michigan on a fairly regular basis. Please e-mail or PM me with contact info if you would like be included in my next trip up.


Ken Whitcomb
ken@calibrationsinc.com

I am looking for a calibrator in Western MI near Grand Rapids who can do the multiple mode calibration for the 5020 and unlock other service features if available. Please post with rates etc or PM me, thanks!

Hello,

Message sent.

Regards

Has anyone had any experience with : Sonny DiFranco, Home Theatre Guru down in Austin, TX? I've got a 141fd that I would like to take to the next level. I haven't seen many tours that get much further south than Dallas.... Thanks for any insight that may be provided.

Try Doug Weil. He tours Texas quite often. I sent you a PM with his info.

I'm looking for someone in the Baltimore, MD area (and ISF Certified) to calibrate my new 42" Panny G10.

I'm trying to stay the hell away from BB's GeekSquad. But has anyone ever used Don Brooks or Tom Huffman??

Tom owns a 9G Non-Elite himself.. ;)

Does anyone out there have any recommendation as to whether it is worthwhile to have a Pioneer Elite 9G 60" Kuro professionally calibrated? I am a real video file and if you could see a difference i would definitely get it done-I have two of them. If so, does anyone have any recommendations any ISF -certified technitions that that can calibrate Pioneer Elite 9G Kuros who cover New York City-Manhattan?
Thanks
Dave

Hi jdjw,

Check the Pioneer Owner's Calibration Reports (linked in my Signature below). Read what other Owners have posted.

Also, there is a List of Calibrators linked..

:D

Hi jd,

I can certainly tell you there is a difference! Especially with the activation of the ISF modes. The color is much better in the ISF modes once calibrated than the standard modes. Best wishes! :)

Hi jd,

I can certainly tell you there is a difference! Especially with the activation of the ISF modes. The color is much better in the ISF modes once calibrated than the standard modes. Best wishes! :)

I hate reading posts like this as I have a non-Elite therefore colors and gamma can't be calibrated. Gotta get that Video EQ Pro thing eventually.

Does anyone know if D Nice is still planning a Texas Tour soon?

He PMed me a few weeks back and asked that I reply to his email address. I did, but I never heard back.

Can anyone recommend someone in the Philadelphia Area for a 9G Elite (151). I'm already behind the curve it getting this done for football season.

Thanks.

I will be there next weekend. Ill shoot you a PM.Can anyone recommend someone in the Philadelphia Area for a 9G Elite (151). I'm already behind the curve it getting this done for football season.

Thanks.

I am in Chicago and need my 141 calibrated. Anyone in the area anytime soon?

I am in Chicago and need my 141 calibrated. Anyone in the area anytime soon?I will be there on Friday, Dec 3 and Saturday, Dec 4. PM sent to you.

I hate reading posts like this as I have a non-Elite therefore colors and gamma can't be calibrated. Gotta get that Video EQ Pro thing eventually.

You should get a DVDO Duo

You should get a DVDO Duo

Actually, he would be much better off doing the Elite IO_AUDIO circuit board swap. Which gives either a 6020 or 5020, the full range of Elite video adjust ability, including the addition of ISF modes. Yes, that's right! You swap out a IO-Audio board, with the one for a Elite, and it also gives you the full range of Elite Video adjustments.

The Elite IO_AUDIO circuit board, is available direct from Pioneer for $117.68

http://parts.pioneerelectronics.com/part.asp?productNum=AWW1353

More info about the board swap, and how to do it, is in this thread

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=19501924#post19501924

Im from Vancouver BC and was wondering if you guys recommend someone from my area to calibrate my elite pro 151fd

Im from Vancouver BC and was wondering if you guys recommend someone from my area to calibrate my elite pro 151fd

Hi,

Check:

CANADA
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Richard Stokes at Finely Tuned (http://www.lionav.com/mgreggloewen.php) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Vancouver BC Canada.

[URL="http://www.experiencehometheatre.com"]Paul Thorsen at Experience Home Theatre (http://www.avfusion.ca) - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Vancouver lowermainland, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, Okanagan, Sunshine Coast and Whistler BC Canada.



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Anyone near NJ.... Zipcode 08088... interested...... Calibrate my Plasma TV Model 54G20

PM please with estimate and availability

Anyone near NJ.... Zipcode 08088... interested...... Calibrate my Plasma TV Model 54G20

PM please with estimate and availability

There's several that cover that area:

NEW JERSEY
Kevin McKee at Home Definition - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Red Bank New Jersey based.
Don Brooks at Accurate Video - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland & DC.
Andrew Pustizzi at Signature Home Theaters - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New Jersey from Vineland.

NEW YORK
Kevin Miller - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving the New York Tri-state area: NYC, Long Island, Southern CT, and Central and Northern New Jersey.
Eric Hedin at Core Control Systems - ISFccc [8G] [9G] - Serving the New York Greater Capital Region.
Chris Eberle at Precision Video - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New York Metro, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Albany, New Jersey, Connecticut and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Gary Mollura at Custom Audio Video Calibrations - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Upstate NY including Binghamton, Elmira, Ithaca, Utica, Watertown, Elmira, and Auburn from Syracuse, NY.
David Hancock at Hancock Technologies - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Western New York including Rochester, Buffalo & Syracuse.
Ed Johnson at EJ Video Calibration LLC - ISFccc [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving New York.
John Bartolotta at JB Home Theatre Calibrations - ISFccc [7G] [8G] [9G] [M] - Serving Long Island & New York City Vicinity.

Several in NY cover NJ to.

Also, David Abrams, D-Nice, Gregg Loewen, Jeff Meier and Chad Billheimer tour there - See THIS LIST (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1058269) for their contact info.


-Turbe

Thanks !

D-nice-you calibrated two Pioneer 151 Elites about a year ago in NYC. I bought a 141 Elite and it is in a home i have in Pittsburgh.Would you be interested in calibating it?
Dave Wargo
dwargo@wargoco.com
917-699-9066 mobile

D-nice-you calibrated two Pioneer 151 Elites about a year ago in NYC. I bought a 141 Elite and it is in a home i have in Pittsburgh.Would you be interested in calibating it?


Your post, has been the first new post in this thread in nearly 9 months. Chances are that D-Nice quite possibly no longer watches this tread for new posts anymore, even PM's sent to him through this forum to him can be iffy. You probably would have a much better chance of getting your question answered a lot sooner if you also send him a email directly. How to contact him via email, is contained in the last post that he made in this thread above, just over a year ago.

D-Nice still subscribes to this Thread... jdjwm, he will probably contact you after the weekend if he is on a current tour

turbe,

Do you think D-Nice can get my 500M to look as good as my 34XBR960 ? My 960 was calibrated by Chad. In Pure mode the 500M has a hazy look which I can't get rid off. In Standard mode it's brighter and comes close to the 960 but the colors are flat and less bright/dynamic; especially the red.

I don't think you would be disappointed. :D