Total Recall Studio Canal Calibration Extra Questions

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qz3fwd

Discussion Starter · Jan 11, 2007

So I poped in Total Recall HD DVD and wanted to try out the video configuration to adjust my default settings Sharp. First it tells me to increase the brightness until I can see an X in the black area. So I start upping the brightness but can NEVER see the X. The picture gets way too bright and I set it back to the default. What did I do wrong? Is the X really there in the upper half of the screen in the black rectangle???

Help.

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Pincho

· #2 · Jan 11, 2007

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So I poped in Total Recall HD DVD and wanted to try out the video configuration to adjust my default settings Sharp. First it tells me to increase the brightness until I can see an X in the black area. So I start upping the brightness but can NEVER see the X. The picture gets way too bright and I set it back to the default. What did I do wrong? Is the X really there in the upper half of the screen in the black rectangle???

Help.

I don't have this title, but Try upping your contrast first.

ryoohki

· #3 · Jan 12, 2007

Are you in DVI to HDMI, if you can't see the X that may because you're connection isn't showing BTB on you're display.. and YES there's a X, on my Total Recall..

Capek

· #4 · Jan 12, 2007

I'll try that calibration screen on my copy of La Haine tomorrow and let you know what I find.

ricwhite

· #5 · Jan 12, 2007

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Are you in DVI to HDMI, if you can't see the X that may because you're connection isn't showing BTB on you're display..

Yeah. . . I also think it may be a BTB (blacker than black) problem. It sounds similar to the "shadow" on the THX logo.

qz3fwd

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jan 12, 2007

HDMI Connection.

Guess this means the video configuration is useless.

Sharp LC-45GX6U LCD.

1MaNArmY

· #7 · Jan 12, 2007

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Originally Posted by Capek /forum/post/0

I'll try that calibration screen on my copy of La Haine tomorrow and let you know what I find.

what titles have the calibration screen??

I have HPGOF and Equilibrium but I haven't watched them yet.

adrman

· #8 · Jan 12, 2007

With hdmi-dvi I don't see the x either. However with component, it sets up just fine. Currently that's what I'm using while I don't hold my breath for a firmware update that fixes the dvi issue. Given how good the image looks, I'd be happy to just continue with component.

cybersoga

· #9 · Jan 12, 2007

The X is below black. [email protected] levels doesn't pass below black.

Capek

· #10 · Jan 12, 2007

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what title have the calibration screen??

I have HPGOF and Equilibrium but I haven't watched them yet.

I think just the studio canal titles. So neither of those would have them since HP was created by Warner USA. Though I haven't checked either of those either, so they might have something equivalent.

1MaNArmY

· #11 · Jan 12, 2007

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Originally Posted by Capek /forum/post/0

I think just the studio canal titles. So neither of those would have them since HP was created by Warner USA. Though I haven't checked either of those either, so they might have something equivalent.

hmm, I might have to give Total Recall a go just for the added bonus of the calibrations since Video Essentials has been postponed yet again.

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Snickering Hound

· #12 · Jan 12, 2007

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hmm, I might have to give Total Recall a go just for the added bonus of the calibrations since Video Essentials has been postponed yet again.

It's finally back in stock at xploitedcinema.com.

lrbh

· #13 · Jan 12, 2007

My UK copy of The Pianist does also have the Calibration Extras. Maybe all Studio Canal titles do?

ocd_guy

· #14 · Jan 12, 2007

Yes, Studio Canal titles contain the Video / Audio Calibration feature. I own "Basic Instinct" and just ordered "Total Recall" at 9 am this morning (Pacific), my order shipped at 12:23 pm (Pacific) from Xploited Cinema! Great website, great fast service and shipping, great products!

-Murray

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bobgpsr

· #15 · Jan 14, 2007

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Total Recall's video cal was very helpful. It worked perfectly on my XA2 feeding a RCA Scenium 34" CRT via component video. But alas no "X" on the XA1 feeding a Sceptre 37" LCD with component. Clipping I presume -- tried the enhanced black -- both ways -- no diff.

The audio cal was very interesting. Just that the subwoofer on two diff systems came out as 90 dB SPL via S/PDIF or 5.1 analog!

The other channels were all measuring 70 dB SPL. Did sound like a proper subwoofer test tone though -- with no high freqs -- unlike the test tone of the XA1.

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bobgpsr

· #16 · Jan 19, 2007

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But alas no "X" on the XA1 feeding a Sceptre 37" LCD with component. Clipping I presume -- tried the enhanced black -- both ways -- no diff.

Not sure what I did but the video cal now works -- I can see the X. Enhanced Black Level is off. Then can adjust the Black Level control on the LCD display to just get the X to disappear. So I'm happy now.

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Robert D

· #17 · Jan 19, 2007

I have this title and I can't see the "X" using either my HD-A2 or HD-XA1 player via HDMI on my 2005 56 inch Samsung 1080p HDTV. Is my display borked or is it the players that are not showing BTB?

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