View Full Version : Can someone reccomend a calibration disc too me


Todd H.
01-30-07, 01:19 PM
Hi, I checked all the calibration threads but found them more confusing than anything, the threads all go off topic so fast!!

Anyway I have

Panasonic 50px600u plasma
Sony DVP-NS75H with tributarie dedh hdmi
Directv hr 20 hd-dvr with tributarie dedh hdmi
Terk HD antenna 25

I just checked the hours on this and the hex number was 3f6, so I guess 1014.
I bought this at the end of october, I guess thanks to HD NFL I have broke it in.

I broke it in carefully stretching everything, no video games and no dvd's till yesterday. I have it on standard with everything cranked down to about -3 or -5.

So can anyone reccommend a cailbration disc and the best place to get it?

I really appreciate this forum and its expertise so thank you in advance.

wmcclain
01-30-07, 02:04 PM
So can anyone reccommend a cailbration disc and the best place to get it?

The easiest way to start is with the THX Optimzer, which can be found in the
setup section of THX Certified disks (there's a logo on the disk case, or see
the entire list here: http://thx.com/mod/products/dvd/dvdFind.html). When
adjusting color it is handy to have the blue filter glasses available for $1 +
shipping from http://thx.com/home/dvd/blueglasses.html.

There are more advanced calibration disks. I use GetGray from
http://www.calibrate.tv/. You have to download it and burn your own DVD, and
your need the filter glasses mentioned above. Easy to use, no nonsense.

Avia and Digital Video Esstentials are popular. I have them, but find the
navigation clumsy and have not spent much time with them yet. They are loaded
with tutorial and informercial material, and are available from Amazon.

I have not seen the Monster/ISF disk, but have heard that it uses video clips
instead of test patterns. It might be best for a non-technical user.

There is a calibration forum:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=139

-Bill

Todd H.
01-30-07, 02:13 PM
thank you very much