Test patterns, adjusting your TV's overscan level, color, gray level etc....

[imbest]

I did a quick search and found some pictures that's quite cool for such testing. Do post your findings if you found any :D

 

 

this webby has quite a numbers of resolutions too:

http://www.tigerdave.com/test_patterns.htm

 

or you can simply download this old but good free tool from Nokia :D

http://freepctech.com/rode/004.shtml

[Guest jonlee]

Aa bit difficult to use for TV as the settings are source dependent.  For example, for my HD LCD, I calibrate using AVIA for DVD input.  WHen use the same settings on starhub HD desktop, the pic just does not look right.  When used same settings on Wii games, lagi worst...image too bright until white wash. 

[Doggie Howser]

Aa bit difficult to use for TV as the settings are source dependent.  For example, for my HD LCD, I calibrate using AVIA for DVD input.  WHen use the same settings on starhub HD desktop, the pic just does not look right.  When used same settings on Wii games, lagi worst...image too bright until white wash. 

 

Yeah, my old LCDTV only got 1 "custom" memory setting.

 

So I use it only for my best "movie" source.

 

For games, I try to toggle through Dynamic (usually wrong colorspace etc but great for games) or the Natural modes (if dynamic is too contrasty)

 

Lucky most projectors have a number of user/custom modes (so I save 1 each for HD DVD and BR and also use some of the standard modes which can be "tweaked" for other inputs

 

 

[imbest]

actually my focus is more on the overscan thingy hehe....yah, i think the color may not be accurate......

 

so you guys actually use different settings for different thing ?

[HardCORE]

I use this program, free too.

 

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Video-Tweak/Phillips-Pattern-Generator.shtml

 

Most of the time I need the test patterns to confirm 1:1 pixel mapping and more importantly black level and white level calibration.

[imbest]

thanks bro Hardcore. what about non-PC base test pattern? I believe most plasma would not stick to 1:1 mapping if it's not in "PC mode".....that means overscan adjustment is needed :(

[Guest jonlee]

PC input : easy to calibrate with software or test pattern.

 

DVD/PS3/HDDVD : easy to calibrate with calibration dvd.

 

starhub : how to calibrate?

 

Wii : how to calibrate?

 

thanks bro Hardcore. what about non-PC base test pattern? I believe most plasma would not stick to 1:1 mapping if it's not in "PC mode".....that means overscan adjustment is needed :(

[imbest]

i thought the classification should be:

VGA

Component

HDMI

TV tuner?

[kzone]

nopez... each players/device will have different settings.....

 

starhub - calibrate by eyes at the start of each show...  :D

[imbest]

HAHA, i didn't know different devices would need different calibration, then during ISF calibration, would the technician do for all your devices? let's say I have PS3, Wii, hubstation, Mac, PC, laptop, DVD player, LD player, AV receiver blah blah blah.......couldn't be right?

[ciputra]

HAHA, i didn't know different devices would need different calibration, then during ISF calibration, would the technician do for all your devices? let's say I have PS3, Wii, hubstation, Mac, PC, laptop, DVD player, LD player, AV receiver blah blah blah.......couldn't be right?

You'd be surprised but the answer is yes.

[imbest]

wah, then that few hundreds is really not easy to do if I wanna tekan them....lol!

[kzone]

HAHA, i didn't know different devices would need different calibration,

 

dat is why even though my pj no more warranty, i still have not finish calibrating...

[ciputra]

wah, then that few hundreds is really not easy to do if I wanna tekan them....lol!

If that calibrator has an top of the line photo research spectraradiometer, you'll be paying him a princely sum. Up to at least 500bucks an hour which is justifiable as that machine itself cost more than current consumer level 1080P projectors

[Phil1624705739]

If that calibrator has an top of the line photo research spectraradiometer, you'll be paying him a princely sum. Up to at least 500bucks an hour which is justifiable as that machine itself cost more than current consumer level 1080P projectors

 

Bro, so the charges is by hour or boxes?

 

Phil

[ciputra]

Not sure as i don't do calibration for others though have that photoresearch at my disposal. Even if we do loan the equipment will be around 1.5K a day

[imbest]

anybody actually paid a big sum to do a proper calibration b4? Can share more about your experience?

[imbest]

another one:

[snip3r]

the AVIA dvd is quite good right?