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post #1 of 4
4/26/12 at 8:06am
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Hey Everyone, just figured I'd pick your brains about doing a calibration at home by myself. I'm running a Panasonic TCP65ST30 and using the calibration settings from D-Nice but I'd like to do a proper calibration using some equipment.

Any suggestions on a good combination of tools/equipment to be using? I am mainly using the TV hooked up to my HTPC running XBMC, but also use it quite often for gaming via ps3/or xbox

Forgive my ignorance on the subject matter, it's a whole world of things I've never even delved into before but seems interesting. I don't know if all I'd need is something like a spyder4 TV or an i1 display pro, stuff like that.

anyone out there do this by themselves, if so, how did it work out?

has anyone seen /used this yet? http://cdtobie.wordpress.com/2012/03...-spyder4tv-hd/
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post #2 of 4
4/26/12 at 8:35am
As you have found, using other peoples settings does not work all that well.
First you should start with a calibrations disk like the free one here on AVS that you download burn to DVD and play in a BR player. This will let you set the basic settings and provide all the patterns you will need when/if you take the next step in the process.
AVS 709 Calibration Disk Link

There has been much discussion about buying meters on the cheap and in general it is a bad idea. Here a thread on that subject and one on the Colorimeter vs. Spectro (2 different types of meters..)
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1407176
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...ight=one+meter

Spectracal has a new rental program that is of great value as you get quality hardware at a very affordable cost for long enough to get you display calibrated
http://store.spectracal.com/consumer/rent.html

And one final thing, place your location in your profile so DIY enthusiast like myself that have purchased the equipment and want to use it, know your location. I am going to help out another member next week who lives about 25 miles from me to calibrate his projector. He will get to calibrate his projector with my equipment and help, I get to play with his projector and use my equipment! It is win win for both!

So to answer your first question, you need a meter also called a prob that measures light and color and software the tells what the meter is doing. You need a source of reference patterns (BRplayer and disk) and the knowledge of the complete process. This takes time to learn and sometimes sets don't work like they should or we think they will.. more time trying to figure out what is going wrong. You may want to hire a pro to start for your first calibration if your budget allows, make sure the person you hire will educate your as to what and why the are doing. Once complete you will know if you want to invest the time and money in the tools.
Many of the people here are like you, we made the investment in time, hardware and software to be able to keep our video equipment properly calibrated as it ages.
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post #3 of 4
4/26/12 at 8:57am
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wow thanks for the quick response, lots of good info in there too.

I've been looking at getting a pro to come and do it, the sad thing is is, I live in a smaller town in western canada and the only "pro' here that calibrates TVs is futureshops in home setup company.. I have no idea how good they are but like most of the employees there, are hired and then just given a job to do, not hired because they know how to do it.

I am looking into the rental thing right now but canadian customers are paying for shipping themselves I think, woe is me . haha.
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post #4 of 4
4/26/12 at 9:19am
I am not sure how often he tours but you may want to contact Michael Chen, he services Canada's Pacific Northwest and is one of the best!
http://www.tlvexp.ca/
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