Can anyone give me a ballpark range of what to expect the cost of calibrating my DLP set would be? I have read many threads, but no one speaks of how much they paid. Thanks for the help. I live in Dallas, Tx if that makes a difference.

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The ISF recommended pricing for an RPTV is $275 for one input signal type. Additional signal types are $125 per ... (ie cable)

CRT tube sets are $225 to start and FPTV is $325
Plasmas and LCD flat panels are $250

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Iv just been quoted 100 bucks to have my Sammy FHD plasma ISF calibrated.
The guy has said it will take 30 to 45 mins yet i read here that it takes a few hours.
Should i be worried or does this sound about right? (I'm in Hong Kong btw)
Thanks

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While no one can dictate price ... people are ultimately free to charge what ever they want if it makes the business model work.

If left completely alone ... that time frame sounds about right.

My calibration sessions for instance last 3+ hours these days even if it actually takes me 20 minutes to do the TV. It includes a Calibration 101 class ... education ... and somewhere by the end ... the TV just ends up being calibrated, but the client also has a new found understanding / appreciation of the entire process.

You won't get it here though.

Figure out the type of test equipment the person has ... and he'd better have test equipment amounting to more than just a test DVD.

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Michael is the expert and has covered it already but I'll second the comment that 30 to 45 minutes is simply not enough.

I'm a hobbyist but have a colorimeter and associated S/W to run it. I did a friends set the other day and it took me about 2 hours to do his set (PS3 + DVD) including some explanation time about what I was doing, etc.

Micheal - does a standard ISF calibration include bringing the primaries and secondaries
to match a given color space, or just greyscale.

It seems many devices now offer user greyscale cuts and gains adjustments.

Should an ISF adjust the colors as well via the service menu, else after a calibration one may still be left with neon grass?

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The official/unofficial word is that it is only about the user controls ... 5 food groups and the grayscale. Sometimes color decoder ...

Adjusting primaries and secondaries are only really lightly touched on in class and this area is described as advanced stuff. (AKA try it when you get really good at calibration)

The calibrators with more experience will tackle this area ... although some may charge additional for it ... others may not.

Eventually a THX level 4 video calibrator will be required to tackle this area too during a calibration session.

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While no one can dictate price ... people are ultimately free to charge what ever they want if it makes the business model work.

I'm sure its diffrent in every country.
If left completely alone ... that time frame sounds about right.

Thanks thats a relief.
Figure out the type of test equipment the person has ... and he'd better have test equipment amounting to more than just a test DVD.

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He will be leaving faster than he arrived if he just pulls out a DVD cali disc!
Thanks again for your reply Mike.

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Emphasis on tinker ... value of time.

Value of your time versus the cost of paying a professional to do the work.

There is room enough for both.

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