Official LNXXA550 Calibration/Settings Thread

Thanks. People, please also include sound calibration/equalizer settings. We all know the audio for this set is atrocious, let's help each other make it tolerable.

A lot of people have used Rye82's audio settings and reported dramatic improvements:

Mode: Custom
SRS TruSurround XT: On
Auto Volume: On
TV Speaker: On



(# of clicks):
Balance: 0
100Hz: 8 clicks right
300Hz: 8 left
1kHz: 4 left
3kHz: 3 right
10kHz: 5 right

here are the audio settings posted by another owner --- i use these and they make a huge difference.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...6#post13603756

click on the images to see the settings

Also looking for Wii component and 360 HDMI settings.

I guess I love vibrance, so I changed a bit. Using Ryes sound settings as well, which have dramatically improved sound. On my HD-DVD player these PQ settings look absolutely stunning. I also used the same settings for my Directv HR21 and same outcome, the DNIe really dramatically improved everything. You guys might wanna see it between having it off. What a difference!

Dynamic Mode
Backlight 4
Contrast 84
Brightness 52
Sharpness 50
Color 51
Tint(G/R) G55/R45 --- Used a color lens to correct the red

Detailed Settings
Black Adjust - High
Dynamic Contrast - High
Gamma - 0
Color Space - Auto
Flesh Tone - 0
Edge Enhancement - On
White Balance -- All settings at 25

Picture Options
Color Tone - Normal (Cool 1 was too Blue)
Digital NR - Auto
DNIe - On (This setting really brings life to this set.)
Film Mode - Auto

Energy Savings -Off

Good job outsiderwv!

need 360 through VGA if anyone has time...

Seconded, how about a setting for fugly analog cable?

outsiderwv: Is it safe to assume you calibrated this via HDMI input?

i'm not the smartest when it comes to stuff like this so sorry for a newbie question. But would it be okay to use these settings on a 37" version???

Should these settings work well with an A330 set? I'm going to try it when I get home but I want to know if I will be wasting my time.

They may not translate perfectly between the 550 and 330 as they are very different sets. they may provide you with a good starting point though. It never hurts to try.

Yeah, I'll be sure to make a note of my current settings, which seem to be pretty decent just from messing around a little while. If these settings don't work out I can always change them back. Is movie mode recommended even when I mostly watch TV or play video games with the lights on? It's not an extremely bright room or anything, but having no lights on at all tends to bother my eyes after a while.

Also, I'm going to be sure to try out those audio settings on my TV too, because the speakers really aren't the greatest.

One downfall to this set, is that in dynamic mode, you cannot mess with audio settings. Big bummer!

Here are my settings of choice based on personal preference. I use these settings for my PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and for normal TV viewing... I'm kind of a "set it and leave it" kind of person, so went for the one-size-fits-all approach. The changes aren't all that drastic from defaults, so take these as you will:

Main Settings
Mode: Movie
Backlight: 7
Contrast: 90
Brightness: 50
Sharpness: 0 (I like a soft, clean picture)
Color: 55
Tint: 50/50

Detailed Settings
Black Adjust: Off
Dynamic Contrast: Off
Gamma: 0
Color Space: Native
White Balance: All 25s
Flesh Tone: 0
Edge Enhancement: Off
xvYCC: Off

Picture Options
Color Tone: Normal
Size: 16:9
Digital NR: Off
DNIe: Off
HDMI Black Level: Normal
Film Mode: Off
Blue Only Mode: Off

Energy Savings: Off

Sorry if the question might seem dumb, but how do you access the detailed settings when in dynamic mode? The option is grayed out for me.

Thanks.

Outsiderwv's settings look great on my A530. Much better than post#1499.

As far as I can see there is very little that is different between the sets outside of speaker configuration and Wiselink.

+1. Straight up plugged in makes all the colors washed out, tried to enable PC mode but couldnt find it/everything was grey'd out. Help!

Hey everybody! LOVING those Rye audio settings, what a change! I just got my 46a550 today, amazing TV

I have a question though! It goes along with others, wondering the best settings for a component cable Wii, but I am also wondering about a set up that I'm sure nobody else cares about, haha. I am stuck with my old PS2 until June (then a PS3 is on its way!) and those yellow/red/white old old cables, and so I was wondering if anyone had any settings to maximize that picture, I've been fumbling around but nothing is getting a very pretty picture. I just ended up putting it back to 'Standard' and reset the settings, I'm at a loss, haha. Really appreciate any help, but I don't expect it either!

Thanks guys! Especially Rye!

EDIT: I'm also stuck with SD cable for a few more days, maybe a week or so and I was wondering if anyone had some small advice on how to max out that picture cause its ok now but if it could be better that'd be great! Got a few playoff games to watch before the HD arrives and would love to see'em at their best

360 VGA settings anyone?! Im dying here trying to do it myself with my eye and limited knowledge of how to setup the A550 to use its full potential but i need someone who knows what they're doing to do it. Heelp

Much appreciated!

drb

I have come across many "qualified" people on AVS. For anyone who is even close to thinking about home calibration, read this piece first. I can't say I was too surprised reading it, but I am glad I did. http://www.tweaktv.com/terry-s-tips/...libration.html

I can't seem to change HDMI Black Level setting no matter what mode I'm in (movie, standard, dynamic) - does anyone know why?