I had been experiencing severe program lock ups when trying to calibrate my new Mitsubishi WD-65736 with ColorHCFR. I had started a calibration thread for these TV's in the Rear Projection area and noticed that everyone who was using ColorHCFR and an i1 was having the exact same problem as me. The meter would constantly freeze for 2-5 minutes or your would receive a refresh rate error when trying to calibrate the set.

The past weekend I was able to calibrate my WD-65736 with CalMAN and I can tell you the results compared to ColorHCFR are much more accurate. I am also happy to report that the freezing problems I was having with ColorHCFR are non-existent in CalMAN, which dramatically reduced calibration time. I really wish I would have gone the CalMAN route much sooner as it would have saved me a tremendous amount of time calibrating my TV! One thing that really surprised me was how different the readings were between the two programs. The readings were so different that I actually reset my TV to the factory settings and started from scratch with CalMAN. After testing the settings recommended by each program I think CalMAN looks much more natural and shadow detail could not be better. I hadn't noticed it before, but blues seemed to be over exaggerated and colors seemed a little "muddy" when viewing my set with the settings I came up with when calibrating with ColorHCFR after viewing with my CalMAN settings.

For anyone that is on the fence about going with CalMAN I absolutely recommend going for it! If you are experiencing problems similar to me, look into CalMAN. The amount of time it will save you calibrating your TV and the results you will get make it more than worth the money.

HCFR has a bug that causes lock-ups with the Display 2 meter. However, the basic xyY values that the 2 programs report should be the same.

HCFR has a bug that causes lock-ups with the Display 2 meter. However, the basic xyY values that the 2 programs report should be the same.

They don't have proper control of the Display2 and try to switch in and out of CRT mode to get around the bug which causes the lockups. With DLP you need to be in LCD mode not CRT so yes you will get different and incorrect results. BTW, this mostly shows up on rear projected DLP’s.

HCFR has a bug that causes lock-ups with the Display 2 meter. However, the basic xyY values that the 2 programs report should be the same.

There was definitely a difference between the two programs, especially in the red highend of the grayscale. There was almost a thirty (click, notch) difference between the two.

There was definitely a difference between the two programs, especially in the red highend of the grayscale. There was almost a thirty (click, notch) difference between the two.Please do a controlled test and report the results.

What are your current settings on your wd-65736 with CALMAN compared to your ColorHFCR settings.

What are your current settings on your wd-65736 with CALMAN compared to your ColorHFCR settings.

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I just picked up this TV and also was wondring what your setting are......Thanx

There is a used WD-65736 on craigs list for $750. The guy works for Rent-A-Center and has the tv in his basement and says it hasn't been used much. I kind of believe him because he has a 65" LCD in his living room. Are these TV's any good, and what is their estimated bulb life? What is their weakness?