I have read a bit about ISF calibration on this and other forums. There are no certified ISF guys in Charlotte, the nearest is a couple of hours away. My question is, with a direct view TV like mine, is there any necessity to have a professional ISF calibration done to get the best possible picture? Can't I basically calibrate it myself with Avia or Video Essentials? I realize that RPTV's have hardware adjustment issues that benifit from having a pro come in, but do direct view TV's have the same needs? And, since my XBR is a HD-ready set, is there a whole separate calibration that needs to be done for the HD output?
Well first off, the XBR400's are not HDTV ready sets, they are HDTV compatible, the difference being that a TRUE HDTV ready set has a 16:9 aspect ratio display.
Now to the question of self-calibration, yes it is possible, anything has to be better than the poor factory setups on most TVs. Just remember to write all the original settings, just incase something screws up.
I too followed the recommendations on Haukap's site and I'm really satisfied with the result.
I have an extra XBR 400 service manual for sale. I really recommend it if you'll be going into the service menu. Drop me an email if you're interested.
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