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Pioneer 6010FD Picture Settings:
Contrast 34
Brightness +2
Tint 0
Sharpness -5
Then in the Pro Adjust Menu Change as follows:
Pure Cinema Film Mode: Off or Standard
Text Optimization: Off
DRE Picture: Low or Off (emphasizes contrast on images)
Black Level: Off (enhances blacks but loses detail in dark areas)
ACL: Off
Enhancer Mode: 3 (1&2 enhance Sharpness but introduce false edges)
Optimum and Test Viewing Distance: 16 feet
Pioneer 5010FD Picture Settings:
Contrast 35
Brightness +3
Tint -1
Sharpness -5
Then in the Pro Adjust Menu Change as follows:
Pure Cinema Film Mode: Off or Standard
Text Optimization: Off
DRE Picture: Low or Off (emphasizes contrast on images)
Black Level: Off (enhances blacks but loses detail in dark areas)
ACL: Off
Enhancer Mode: 3 (1&2 enhance Sharpness but introduce false edges)
Optimum and Test Viewing Distance: 13 to 14 feet
Pioneer 5080HD Picture Settings:
Pioneer PDP-5080HD Optimal Picture Settings
AV Selection User
Contrast 33
Brightness +3
Color +4
Tint -2
Sharpness -4
PureCinema Off
Color Temperature Low
CTI Off
DNR Low
MPEG NR Low
Figure 1. Optimal picture settings for the Pioneer PDP-5080HD using ISF Calibration
Pioneer 6010FD Picture Settings:
Contrast 34
Brightness +2
Tint 0
Sharpness -5
Then in the Pro Adjust Menu Change as follows:
Pure Cinema Film Mode: Off or Standard
Text Optimization: Off
DRE Picture: Low or Off (emphasizes contrast on images)
Black Level: Off (enhances blacks but loses detail in dark areas)
ACL: Off
Enhancer Mode: 3 (1&2 enhance Sharpness but introduce false edges)
Optimum and Test Viewing Distance: 16 feet
Pioneer 5010FD Picture Settings:
Contrast 35
Brightness +3
Tint -1
Sharpness -5
Then in the Pro Adjust Menu Change as follows:
Pure Cinema Film Mode: Off or Standard
Text Optimization: Off
DRE Picture: Low or Off (emphasizes contrast on images)
Black Level: Off (enhances blacks but loses detail in dark areas)
ACL: Off
Enhancer Mode: 3 (1&2 enhance Sharpness but introduce false edges)
Optimum and Test Viewing Distance: 13 to 14 feet
Pioneer 5080HD Picture Settings:
Pioneer PDP-5080HD Optimal Picture Settings
AV Selection User
Contrast 33
Brightness +3
Color +4
Tint -2
Sharpness -4
PureCinema Off
Color Temperature Low
CTI Off
DNR Low
MPEG NR Low
Figure 1. Optimal picture settings for the Pioneer PDP-5080HD using ISF Calibration