Need help using a calibration DVD to adjust my Sanyo DP32746 TV

ANYONE Thanks

Can you be a little more specific? Which DVD do you have?

Can you be a little more specific? Which DVD do you have?

its GetGray Digital Video Calibration Pro DVD
from http://www.calibrate.tv

EaglePC -- The first thing you need to do is to read the "ReadMe" file to see what you are supposed to do (it tells you which test patterns are to be used for the adjustments that you have).

The "ReadMe" file is contained in the DVD image that you downloaded and is also available on the www.calibrate.tv site as a separate download (it's located around the bottom third of that page). If you don't read it, you will continue to "be in the dark" :eek:.

The order of the tests is Brightness, Contrast, Color, and Tint, using those patterns - as described in the "ReadMe" file (doing those adjustments with the specified test patterns).

You should start with all of your controls centered (usual for most displays - but not all). You should read the owners manual for your Sanyo DP32746 to see what the "Tone" control does - probably the sound balance (Bass - Treble) adjustment. What adjustments you have will also depend on which input you are using. The HDMI input will limit you to the least number of adjustments. Your display manual will also give you that information.

Do these calibration disks really help? Are there certain models where they don't work? I recently bought a Philips Plasma and may want to use this tool.

Thanks.

Yes they do (not as good as professional ISF calibration, but a lot less money). I've been using them ever since the first one was introduced on laser disc in 1989.

The biggest problem with fixed pixel displays (like your Plasma set) is with setting the correct white level (Contrast Control). Most newer sets will not allow you to adjust the contrast control to make the "above peak white" (usually called WTW - not really correct) bars disappear (the +2% & +4% above 100% white bars). This is because of the way the internal electronics works (and is not a fault of either the set design or the calibration DVD).

You also have to remember to turn off all of the "Automatic" controls, because they will prevent you from doing any adjustments. See your display's manual for their description.

ok reading the manual,i see i won't be useing all the functions on the dvd,cause of my limitation adjustments on tv,heres where i am stuck i only see the 2% bar (and thats all i see rather my brightness is full MAX Out setting)

"Using the Brightness control of the display, adjust up or down until the below black bars (-1%,
-4%) just disappear, this is the correct setting (some calibrators prefer 1 notch toward showing
below black). If the device will not display the below black bars, an alternate procedure is to
adjust the brightness control brighter until the +1% bar just disappears, then lower the brightness
until the 1% bar reappears."

ok reading the manual,i see i won't be useing all the functions on the dvd,cause of my limitation adjustments on tv,heres where i am stuck i only see the 2% bar (and thats all i see rather my brightness is full MAX Out setting)

"Using the Brightness control of the display, adjust up or down until the below black bars (-1%,
-4%) just disappear, this is the correct setting (some calibrators prefer 1 notch toward showing
below black). If the device will not display the below black bars, an alternate procedure is to
adjust the brightness control brighter until the +1% bar just disappears, then lower the brightness
until the 1% bar reappears."

That's not unusual. Your DVD player or your TV is probably "clipping" (not showing), the below black signals. and the 0 black bar is same level as background, so you wouldnt see it either, but if your seeing the 2% bar, set your bright control so that the 2% bar just becomes visible. You'll want the 2% bar about the brightnesss above background, as the 4% bar is above the 2% bar. So move the bright control up and down till you feel confortable.

After you set it this way, there are some gray steps, check them to see that it looks like even distribtution from dark to light.

Also, you should be doing this in the same light that you watch most of your TV in. If you usually watch at night with low light, do this setup in same conditions.

What DVD player are you using?

Rick

My DVD Player is a Onkyo DV-CP704 useing HDMI Out thru my HDMI Input 1 on my Onkyo TX-SR674 AV Reciever then HDMI Out to HDMI Input on My Sanyo TV :)

ok now the contrast secition is that all white with 5 bars ,can't get rid of them even with my contrast fully down...

maybe i just a need a better TV

ok now the contrast secition is that all white with 5 bars ,can't get rid of them even with my contrast fully down... You didn't read all of my last post!
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The biggest problem with fixed pixel displays (like your Plasma set) is with setting the correct white level (Contrast Control). Most newer sets will not allow you to adjust the contrast control to make the "above peak white" (usually called WTW - not really correct) bars disappear (the +2% & +4% above 100% white bars). This is because of the way the internal electronics works (and is not a fault of either the set design or the calibration DVD).
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My DVD Player is a Onkyo DV-CP704 useing HDMI Out thru my HDMI Input 1 on my Onkyo TX-SR674 AV Reciever then HDMI Out to HDMI Input on My Sanyo TV :)

ok now the contrast secition is that all white with 5 bars ,can't get rid of them even with my contrast fully down...

maybe i just a need a better TV

From my perspective, setting contrast is pretty difficult, no matter what Calibration DVD youre using. I'll let some of the experts here give you some clues on this, but I just saw a an explanation here that might help

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10659835#post10659835

Rick