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ISF calibration in Seattle?

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I've got a new Samsung FPT-5084 that I'm looking at getting calibrated, and I'd like to talk to a solid ISF pro about it, but I didn't see anyone listed under the ISF thread. Can anyone recommend someone in this area? Still deciding whether or not ISF is right for me, one of my main concerns is how new the samsung model is, and the lack of experience one might expect a calibration expert to have with this model, and its settings.

I really want to get this TV looking the best it can, EVEN if it means waiting 6 months or more for ISF experts to acquire experience calibrating it.

I wouldn't be surprised if my 5084 was the first, or one of very few, that an ISF technician worked on, and that kind of scares me, given the cost. I'd at least expect a quality job to take much longer on a TV that people don't have much experience with, compared to a model that someone has calibrated alot, but maybe I'm incorrect here, still new to this.
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Hello mikelz85,

My business partner, Eliab, will be up in your neck of the woods in August. If you would like to learn more you can visit www.avical.com for details.

Good Pictures!

Dave
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Hello mikelz85,

My business partner, Eliab, will be up in your neck of the woods in August. If you would like to learn more you can visit www.avical.com for details.

Good Pictures!

Dave

can you answer some of my questions/concerns about calibrating a newer model plasma such as the FPT5084?

I didn't really take ISF into account when purchasing this TV, and I am wondering if I would be in better shape using a more 'popular' TV that ISF techs have more experience on, or have better tweaking options?

I would consider spending a bit more for a panasonic or even pioneer, as time goes by ISF seems more and more the way to go, if I equate time with money, self calibration just isn't in the cards, and I'd 2nd guess my results all the time anyways. I should have factored calibration into the 'cost' of a display, spending extra for a better pdp and then not going ISF seems pointless.

I'm really looking for someone that will go over EVERY option and detail to get the best picture possible, it's what I'd do myself if I had the time and information. I'm a longtime PC overclocker (a bit more than just a hobby) and a fine tuned PDP calibration seems similar in essence, alot of settings that effect one another to some degree, with alot of trial and error (depending on experience). I'm sure there are more 'basic' calibrations, just like I can spend a small amount of time overclocking a system, and get very good results, I can also spend a good bit more time and energy (and experience helps) to squeeze every last drop of performance out, getting into alot of the advanced settings most users wouldn't ever want to touch or look at, which of course means a more advanced motherboard/memory etc, similar to a pdp with more options. Another big factor here, is personal experience with each product. Though this parallel is just conjecture.

Right now I have no clue where the FPT5084 comes in at.

I dunno if that made sense...
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Kras is also not too far away.
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kras don't do TVs....only HT FP. I leave the TV's for the traveling salesmen ISFers. Thanks for thinking of me though. I once did do a TV though - guy called back next day saying why is it so dim and why does he have black bars (early sony HDTV in 4:3 format using the 16:9 beam squeeze - he had it hooked up to composite on vivid preset - and I was happy to walk him thru the menu how to get that setting back!)

Anyways a good ISF knows how to calibrate anything on principle - the only issue is spending the extra time to figure out what games were played on the hiding and adjustability of the controls. You should consider one who offers a service warranty - they can come back if they missed a control that other techs discover down the road.
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kras talk in third person. Kras not like RPTVs. Chris not know RPTVs either. Eliab have good reputation. Chris think good opportunity for original poster talk to eliab.

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kras talk in third person. Kras not like RPTVs. Chris not know RPTVs either. Eliab have good reputation. Chris think good opportunity for original poster talk to eliab.


wait, I haven't confused people, have I? this is in fact a 1080p PDP display, and not a DLP or RPTV, the new samsung FPT5084?
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Originally Posted by ChrisWiggles View Post

kras talk in third person. Kras not like RPTVs. Chris not know RPTVs either. Eliab have good reputation. Chris think good opportunity for original poster talk to eliab.


OK now you smell what the Rock is cooking....or is he Duane Johnson now?
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wait, I haven't confused people, have I? this is in fact a 1080p PDP display, and not a DLP or RPTV, the new samsung FPT5084?

Oh no, I think it's just me.
post #10 of 11
Just wanted to drop a quick note regarding Accu-Cal and the calibration performed by Jeff Meier, whom I believe goes by UMR on these boards.

After hearing many glowing reports on Accu-Cal and specifically on Jeff I contacted him in November of last year. I will willing to wait for his next tour of the Seattle/Portland area and I finally got the work done on August of 2007.

Let me tell you it was well worth the wait. My gear includes a Sony 70 SXRD2, Denon 5800, Martin Logan SL3s, Logos center and sunfire sub.

Personally I was happy with the Sony before calibration but Jeff really made it shine. Apparently the panels were out of alignment from the factory and of course the contrast/brightness/colors were way off. The work performed with my sound system was nothing short of miraculous. I can't believe what I had been missing all these years.

Jeff was a pleasure to work with and well worth the wait. The price was more than reasonable as well. Heck it was less than $100/hr, a bargain considering that he had to travel from TX to get the work done.

Considering the amount of money we enthusiasts have tied up in our gear it is well worth it getting them professionally calibrated. Even with my modest investment in gear I feel that it was a bargain.

Thanks again Jeff and I hope you and yours are doing well.
post #11 of 11
I know this is an older thread, but I just wanted to mention that I've started doing ISF calibrations in the Seattle area and am local. You can get more information here: www.crystalclearhometheater.com
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