I've got a samsung 61" LED DLP TV in my living room. Currently its setup with AVical's starter settings. I've got a HD version of Digital Video Essentials.

This may sound like a dumb question, but since this TV is used during the daytime as well as at night, I was wondering if i should calibrate it during the day, or at night. At night, we would have some table lamps lit up, that are 15-20 feet away from TV. (lamps located on left / right sides of couch across from TV.

During the day, we have windows across from the TV. Shades are up, but no direct sunlight enters. (Windows face South)

I was thinking of calibrating it at night, but then thought maybe the pic might be too dark for daytime viewing.

Thanks for your suggestions

I've got a samsung 61" LED DLP TV in my living room. Currently its setup with AVical's starter settings. I've got a HD version of Digital Video Essentials.

This may sound like a dumb question, but since this TV is used during the daytime as well as at night, I was wondering if i should calibrate it during the day, or at night. At night, we would have some table lamps lit up, that are 15-20 feet away from TV. (lamps located on left / right sides of couch across from TV.

During the day, we have windows across from the TV. Shades are up, but no direct sunlight enters. (Windows face South)

I was thinking of calibrating it at night, but then thought maybe the pic might be too dark for daytime viewing.

Thanks for your suggestions

I watch mine the majority of the time at night, in a very dimly lit room, so I calibrated mine in the dark. I have an LCD, so if the picture was too dark during the day, I could just turn up the backlight a few notches. I don't know if this is an option on a LED DLP?

yea, I know exactly what you mean. My LCD in the bedroom has the option to turn up the backlight. This DLP doesnt. I can adjust the brightness I guess. I'll give it a shot friday / Sat Night and see how it looks and will go from there. I'll report back in case anyone else faces this situation.

Adjust for both. Just for reference, using DVE is not calibration. I would refer to it more as adjustment. Good luck!

I suggest that you review this technical paper that discusses how viewing environment conditions affect TV pictures: http://www.cinemaquestinc.com/ive.htm . Your TV should have the picture settings memories to allow saving separate adjustments for both dark and light viewing conditions. No television made can produce its best image in high ambient lighting conditions. Professionals know this and perform all critical image analysis, program mastering, and color grading in what is termed as "dim surround" conditions. Any light allowed in the room is the same color of video white and kept behind the monitor screen to avoid contaminating the picture.

Best regards and beautiful pictures,
G. Alan Brown, President
CinemaQuest, Inc.
A Lion AV Consultants Affiliate

"Advancing the art and science of electronic imaging"

Adjust for both. Just for reference, using DVE is not calibration. I would refer to it more as adjustment. Good luck!

Thanks, I think i'll try that.

I suggest that you review this technical paper that discusses how viewing environment conditions affect TV pictures: http://www.cinemaquestinc.com/ive.htm . Your TV should have the picture settings memories to allow saving separate adjustments for both dark and light viewing conditions. No television made can produce its best image in high ambient lighting conditions. Professionals know this and perform all critical image analysis, program mastering, and color grading in what is termed as "dim surround" conditions. Any light allowed in the room is the same color of video white and kept behind the monitor screen to avoid contaminating the picture.

Best regards and beautiful pictures,
G. Alan Brown, President
CinemaQuest, Inc.
A Lion AV Consultants Affiliate

"Advancing the art and science of electronic imaging"

Thanks for the link. I'll check it out. I think my TV has 3 preset settings and 1 custom, so i'll adjust one of the presets for day, and the custom for nighttime viewing.