Could be set up wrong, not sure if that would cause it to shut down, but a proper set up goes along way towards reliablity. I would break out the manual and read up on it and spent some time here researching too.


Deron.

 

Thanks for the reply I dont know why I didnt get a message in my email that I got a rply


I got it to stay on...I dont know how exactly, but heres what I did I turned it on..and it turns off..well not OFF but the CRTs goes off/dim but the RCVDS stays on I leave it on for 2 mins it can warmup I turned it on then turned it on after 30 seconds and after that It stayed on for about 2 hours I turned it off manualy ater watchin some tv.


hey umm...a bit off topic but...how long can someone play videogames on CRTs?


thanks,

ND-

 

I didnt want to create a new thread so im asking a new Question here.

Can I adjust my contrast externally? The guy I bought my Barco from says I need a "test pattern" do it internally.He told me to get the Finding Nemo DVD..bcuz it has THX calibration for projectors..

Do i REALLY need a pattern ? my dark scenes are WAAAY to dark and i need to fix it.


Thanks,

ND.

 

Buy Avia/DVE and use those test patterns.

 

hmmm....you lost me at the "buy" part lol

I rather download free calibration software I've found a few...but I odnt have the PC to CR cables..


thanks for the reply

 

the THX optimode discs will get you close, but they are all different, and wrong, and otherwise usless other than for ballpark.


I suggest you get a calibration disc, it's very useful and WELL worth the 30-50 bucks for one.

 

I dont have a DVD player.... sad isnt it..lol

I've found some THX software on some P2P neworks..im not paying 50$ for a bunch of colors ,that just me.

 

You don't have a DVD player!???!!!!!


Well I won't even get into that, let alone not wanting to calibrate correctly.


But you may find this thread useful anyway:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hreadid=297643

 

thanks,


im umm.. getting a dvd player this week... a dvd drive actually...same thing

 

im gettin AVIA "Guide to home theater' 5 Cds...650 MBs each..oh well I got DSL now heheh


anyway im getting tired and annoyed now...my image isnt too sharp and my blacks are still to black... I dont see how a DVD disc can calibrate a projector by itself..I used many calibtration apps today trying to get it calibrated that way...though BNC to RCA and connected to my Radeon SVHS to RCA female...bad image quality but movie are great I can adjust the darkness...but I cant adjust darkness while watching tv i tried everything ..adjusting everything on the RCVDS and I even tried adjusting the greyscale etc..


I just would ike to know how software will automatically calibrate everything.


Thanks.

ND-

 

First: illegal downloading of materials isn't sanctioned here at AVS.


Second: Avia does not automatically calibrate ANYTHING. I answered just another such strange assumption on HTF like yesterday. It contains test patterns with very specific characteristics, that YOU USE to calibrate your display.


Third: Downloading some ripped copy of Avia as some 5CD MPeg or something is totally pointless, not to mention a violation as per my #1. The whole POINT of test discs such as Avia, or Video essentials is to allow you to calibrate your DVD playback chain to very specific, and strict standards, such that movies appear correctly on your display, or as correctly as possible given the limitations of your display.


It's like going to the paint store, picking out a color pallatte sheet you want, copying it with a black and white copier, and using the copy to match paint colors. It's stupid.


And a big thumbs down for trying to obtain illegal copies of Avia. Have fun watching boring, and totally useless copies of test patterns....

 

im not REALLY downloading it...I just wanted to see your reply lol

theres no way im downloading 5 cds of test patterns..no way im buying it either.


Thanks for the info though..the guy who sold me the Barco 600 told me theres no ay I can adjust the contrast..and its internal, He told me to get "finding nemo" DVD because it has THX calibration and will do it for me...



and the copies of AVIA are not illegal not im my view at least because I like to try my stuff before I buy..If its good enough I buy it if not I delete it I dont have money to buy everything I see.


any whos thanks for the info