I have a Samsung HLS-5087 DLP set and I want to calibrate it myself.What is the best calibration DVD to use???The picture looks good the way I set it,but I think I can make it better. THANKS

Pick up (or rent) a copy of AVIA.

Agreed....If you do rent one, make sure it has the red/green and blue transparencies. You'll need them.

Many prefer DVE, although it's a little more difficult to use/navigate. Renting either is generally missing the color filters, unfortunately.

Anyone know if color filters can be purchased separately at a local store? I have access to the disc but no filters. DVE will send replacement filters but they are almost as much as the entire disc and I'd have to wait a few weeks.

I'm wondering if radio shack or some other electronics store might sell something that would work.

thanks.

Anyone know if color filters can be purchased separately at a local store? I have access to the disc but no filters. DVE will send replacement filters but they are almost as much as the entire disc and I'd have to wait a few weeks.

I'm wondering if radio shack or some other electronics store might sell something that would work.

thanks.

Just a stab in the dark here....I'm wondering if a color file folder (the kind you use to make your own folder with the white plastic rib) in red/green/blue would work. They should be available at any office supply store such as OfficeMax/OfficeDepot. Might be worth a look....then again I could be all wet with this idea. :D

Any type of coloured transparency will work..just make sure it is red, green, and blue. Pick up at any Staples/Business Depot or any supply store.

Which red, green or blue filter would you guys recommend? For the calibration disks to work you need the right color filters.

What's the big deal about buying your own copy?

The Avia disk was created for analog CRT sets. The DVE (Digital Video Essentials) disk was created with digital TV in mind. The difficult part of the DVE disk is navigating. That problem can be helped using Eliab's tutorial which is linked at the bottom of my post.

Which red, green or blue filter would you guys recommend? For the calibration disks to work you need the right color filters.

All you need is the standard red, green, and, blue colours...not shades of them but whatever is considered the standard red, greeen, and blue...As an example, remember those old 3-D glasses we could get to watch the movies one lens was red and one was blue....those are the same type of filters that you can use..now you just need green.

All you need is the standard red, green, and, blue colours...not shades of them but whatever is considered the standard red, greeen, and blue...As an example, remember those old 3-D glasses we could get to watch the movies one lens was red and one was blue....those are the same type of filters that you can use..now you just need green.Fine. :)

I don't know the technical definition of the "standard red, green and blue" filters that come with the calibration disks. If you know how to specify "standard" then let us know.

You guys do realize the filters are not completely accurate - they usually give too much color push by 2-3 clicks. You need to NOT use the filters and just color decode one particular color at a time (turning off the other two at the same time). Of course, this may require you to enter the service menu which I only recomend if you completely know what you are doing.

You guys do realize the filters are not completely accurate - they usually give too much color push by 2-3 clicks. You need to NOT use the filters and just color decode one particular color at a time (turning off the other two at the same time). Of course, this may require you to enter the service menu which I only recomend if you completely know what you are doing.It sounds like what a professional calibrator would do. The calibration disks don't come anywhere near those standards, and are not intended for use with the SM. Of course if someone has that skill and equipment then they can fire away. ;)

Fine. :)

I don't know the technical definition of the "standard red, green and blue" filters that come with the calibration disks. If you know how to specify "standard" then let us know.


I just meant that one should look for red, green, and blue transparencies that are "red," "green," and "blue." Not a dark or light red/blue/green...whatever is considered "neutral" red, green and blue. Yes, using the calibration disks and the tests that uses the filter may push the red..if it does..then just turn down the "colour" setting..works for me.

I just meant that one should look for red, green, and blue transparencies that are "red," "green," and "blue." Not a dark or light red/blue/green...whatever is considered "neutral" red, green and blue. Yes, using the calibration disks and the tests that uses the filter may push the red..if it does..then just turn down the "colour" setting..works for me.If it works for you that's fine with me. :)

Check out Sound & Vision magazine web site they have a calibration disc.

It sounds like what a professional calibrator would do. The calibration disks don't come anywhere near those standards, and are not intended for use with the SM. Of course if someone has that skill and equipment then they can fire away. ;)

I do it and I'm not a professional calibrator - you don't need any special equipment since you are calibrating the to the source (i.e., DVD player to display). It's really just understanding your service menu and specific values as this is crucial. Also, DVE is very accurate with color decoding and grayscale. (Avia does have grayscale issues.) Based on my players and display, you just need to back off 2-3 clicks from what appears accurate through the filter for each color.

I got a copy of DVE off Half.com for cheap. Had the filters, too.

Might be worth looking into.

I do it and I'm not a professional calibrator - As a wise person once wrote:

"If it works for you that's fine with me. :) "

Here is a link you might be interested in from the Calibration forum.

Background Guide to Setting Source Options (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=4969789#post4969789)