[jbuszkie]

I finally have my 240 ceiling mounted and all the equipment installed.


Now it's time to think about calibrating it...


How do I do this?


Can someone point me to some threads that would help me here?


I heard rumblings about Avia DVDs?? What are they all about? I also

heard they are expensive.. I don't want to pay a lot for it.


I can probably live with what I have, but I'd like it to be optimal.

The flesh tones are a little off...


Thanks,


Jim

 

[Andyspix]

Hi Jim,


Most of the options you want are under the menu section called "Picture Management". You will only see this once you've turned on the advanced menu. There should be 5 hard coded modes and 4 user definable modes. If you plug in a vga signal, it defaults to presentation mode, if you plug in an svideo, composite, or component signal it defaults to video mode. I personally think the video mode colors/config stink. Color temp and brightness are a matter of preference for most people, so play around with defining user modes to get what you like.


Personally, I think the projector looks best in Econo-mode presentation, with a little less white peaking than standard. To each his/her own.


Cheers,

Andy

 

[miked510]

I know there's ISF calibration for RPTV and CRT FP, but I really havn't read about calibration for LCD or DLP.


The furthest I taken calibration in it's true sense was using an copy of Joe Kane's Video Essentials.

 

[Josh Z]

Quote:

Originally posted by jbuszkie I heard rumblings about Avia DVDs?? What are they all about? I also heard they are expensive.. I don't want to pay a lot for it.

Avia is a calibration disc. It will walk you through the basics of properly adjusting your picture and sound settings.


It is rather expensive, but a new disc called Digital Video Essentials was just released which serves the same purpose and only costs about $19 at Amazon. I suggest you order it ASAP. You would be foolish to spend this much money on a digital projector and skimp on the $19 to calibrate it properly.

 

[jbuszkie]

Quote:

Originally posted by Josh Z but a new disc called Digital Video Essentials was just released which serves the same purpose and only costs about $19 at Amazon.

Has anyone had experience with both? I'v seen the Avia for

about $40 ( I think). I'll splurge for that, but if the DV essentials does the

same thing, then I'd rather spend $20!


Have folks that have done this get adequate results without a light meter?

I've read in a couple places that you need some sort of light meter to truly

calibrate the PJ. Is this true? Or will just the DVD be good enough?



Thanks,


Jim