Hi,

I have the LG 32LC7d hooked to a MOXI box with composite cables (not HDMI). I cannot access the advanced, XD, or color temperature settings in the video settings menu. However, if I hold down the menu button for a few seconds, I do get a video settings menu that allows me to change brightness, sharpness, color, etc. The problem is, I have no idea what the ideal settings are for this model. I've searched this board for calibration information, but all I could find was settings information for people who hook the TV to the receiver using HDMI cables.

What are the proper calibration settings for this TV when hooked up by composite cables?

Greetings

Use a test disc and figure that out for yourself. The THX optimode feature on a THX dvd will take you all of a few minutes to get better results versus the blind copying of settings.

If you can't afford a few minutes to learn this ... well ...

regards

Greetings

Use a test disc and figure that out for yourself. The THX optimode feature on a THX dvd will take you all of a few minutes to get better results versus the blind copying of settings.

If you can't afford a few minutes to learn this ... well ...

regards

Well, I don't have a test disc... that's why I asked for settings that other people are using.

Well, I don't have a test disc... that's why I asked for settings that other people are using.

Buy a test disc.

Using someone elses setting doesn't do you much good. All their numbers tell you is how that specific display was aligned to their specific sources. You have neither their display, nor their sources.

You cannot calibrate a display this way. All you're doing is pulling some numbers out of a hat that somebody else came up with that has nothing at all to do with your system.

LG made 11 versions of this model with probably 4 different panels unless you get settings from some one with the identical version they won't do you much good. And even then it will be pot luck, I have yet to see 2 models with the exact same settings in the service menu's.

Carterman32 -- One other point. You say you are using "Composite" cables (plural). The only reason to use the Composite connection is if you are only getting the basic analog cable video programs. For any other service, you should be using the Component connections for the better digital video quality.

The Composite signal is only one video cable and it is the lowest quality video signal (and is only 480i resolution, standard definition). The "Component" cables (3 cables, "Y", "Cr", & "Cb") and will give you the full HD resolution (720p or 1080i) that your LG 32LC7D is capable of displaying.

I just want to make sure that you are not confusing the terms Composite (one video cable) & Component (three video cables).

Based on your response, in post #3, I assume that you don't have a DVD player. If you do have one, then go buy a calibration disc from Amazon and do your own calibration (as the other responders have suggested). The AVIA (http://www.amazon.com/Avia-II-Guide-Home-Theater/dp/B000X4NJNS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1227602434&sr=8-3) or Monster (http://www.amazon.com/Monster-ISF-HDTV-Calibration-Wizard/dp/B000EEXEIW/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1227602434&sr=8-6) Calibration discs (standard definition) will work fine for your level of experience.

PS -- I have the 32LC4D version of the LG HDTV set. It will really benefit from using one of those 2 calibration discs - the Monster one is less money and is the easiest to use for someone completely new to display calibration.