Which calman 5 to buy?

Originally Posted by uderman 

Hi,

I want to buy one of the calman5 sw and i1 oem bundles. I am not sure which one I need. None of my hardware is suitable for auto calibration so I am thinking the basic version but if c5 control offer more than just auto adjustments I am willing to pay the extra $100

here is my equipment;

Display:
Pioneer Pro-141FD 9th gen 60" plasma monitor

Video Processor:
Crystalio II VPS-3300 (has test patterns but not listed in sprectral)
Algolith Mosquito HDMI

Source:

Sony Bd-p790 BD player(region A)
Integra dhs-8.8 (toshiba xa2 clone hd-dvd)
Samsung bdp-5300 (region B)
Pioneer dv-420 (multi-region dvd player)
Jvc hm-dh40000u (d-vhs, d-theater)
Pioneer CLD-97( laserdisc player)
Tivo premier X4(has thx patterns)

I have calibration discs(tapes, Lds etc..) for each.

Do I need more than Calman 5 basic?

Originally Posted by uderman 

thank you for the reply

do you think I can use crystalio II as my pattern generator? It has many patterns built into it.

Originally Posted by derekjsmith 
CalMAN 5 Tutorial is based on CalMAN 5 Basic with access to the Introduction, Tutorial Basic and Tutorial Advanced workflows. The idea is a CalMAN 5 for entry level users but not to limit being able to perform a full calibration. So with the Tutorial Basic workflow we walk you through setting Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness, Overscan, Color Temperature preset, Gamma preset and a 2 point grayscale balance. Tutorial Advanced workflow picks up with a 2 point grayscale and into multi-point grayscale/gamma and finishes with CMS. The Tutorial workflows are fully functioning calibration processes but with a lot more handholding and information per step. CalMAN 5 Tutorial supports 3 meters the C3 our new entry level tristim, the D3 OEM and our C6. CalMAN 5 Tutorial can be upgraded at a later date to Basic, Control or Enthusiast. CalMAN 5 Tutorial is included with the purchase of the C3.