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gadgtfreek
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So, due to the massive vet bill I acquired :) I backed off the 2013 budget and grabbed a 2012 VT50 before it went out of stock. Great deal on it too.

I figured since it was the best set of 2012 and the 2nd best tv ever, can't go wrong ;)

Slim and sexy; I really like the one sheet of glass design with no bezel. A friend is buying the GT30 today, so Ill just be using THX Cinema (supposed to be pretty accurate) until Gregg Loewen comes out next month for a cal. I measure the MLL of my 65" GT30 one last time last night, and at 2000+ hours is was 0.0041fL. Thats outstanding and I really love the display. Will be curious to see what I can measure on the VT50, reviews stated it was around 0.0025fL in 60hz mode and then 0.002fL in 96hz mode with blu-ray. That should add a significant contrast ratio boost to what Im used too. If Its anything like my GT30, as the hours accumulate, the MLL will actually improve (lower number), so Ill be tracking the VT50 in the same way. Will take first measurement tonight before bed, also plan to set brightness properly and contrast for 35fL of output.

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gadgtfreek
He found 0.002fL roughly in 96hz mode which is quite good. Since I never used Day mode and wanted to try BT.1886 gamma he made my Day mode like the old night mode with 36fL and a standard gamma. Just in case. He then made my Night mode meet BT. 1886. In a little over 5 months the panel had not shifted a lot, but it had shifted some.


BT 1886 Charts
http://www.mediafire.com/view/7rfur0w4fpbobdq/Pan 65VT50 ISF Night bt1886.pdf

Power Curve Gamma Charts
http://www.mediafire.com/view/jcjke8sisoal4za/Pan 65VT50 ISF Day power curve.pdf

I always liked the higher gamma (2.35 or so) but had some problems on the low end with displays I tried it on. The way BT 1886 aims and creates the curve based on your MLL is interesting, and makes sense. Since this is actually a standard now, and their are rumors some production houses are/will be using it now maybe we can actually view a movie at home with the gamma standard they are using in post production. Currently monitors range from 2.2 to 2.4, but more calibrators are atleast doing 2.4 for a night mode.
gadgtfreek
Updated calibration by Chad B. After some use and consideration, 1886 was a little too dark for me. Looked good, I just preferred the power law roughly 2.27 gamma power curve he had done previously as a night mode. Since I used it all the time and not the day mode, this go around he did "Day" mode and "Night" mode as basically the same cal, one being for 96hz input and the other being for 60hz input.

Day mode is what Ill use most of the time, 60hz, and Night mode will be for 24p blu-ray. The difference between each hz input is only 2-3 delta E, but since he always does two modes I figured calibrating them both to the same gamma I liked and tweaked for a specific frame rate was a smart move.

The other difference is, with basically the same settings 96hz is roughly 36fL and 60hz is roughly 38fL.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/u29861mh9hu44lk/ISF_Night_96_Hz.pdf
gadgtfreek
Chad B Touchup update:

  • Almost 6 months since last visit
  • VT50 is 22 months old
  • 3,553 hours
  • MLL in 60hz mode 0.002 (as expected)
  • Slight yellowing that showed up has now gone away;chad saw same thing on his GT50


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mike123abc
Chad B Touchup update:

  • Almost 6 months since last visit
  • VT50 is 22 months old
  • 3,553 hours
  • MLL in 60hz mode 0.002 (as expected)
  • Slight yellowing that showed up has now gone away;chad saw same thing on his GT50
Looks like it is still well calibrated though.
gadgtfreek
Yeah, it really only would need to be done every 12-18 months I'd imagine, Im just OCD.

Really looking hard at the 2015 65" LG 4K EF9500 OLED. I figure MSRP will be around $6000, hopefully much less 10 months from now... If not, I'll be on to 2016 models unless my VT50 unexpectedly dies.

Chad has done 6 LG oled's so far and loves em. Great image after calibration and the contrast ratio is insane.
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osu1991
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
dishstaller
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
TheRatPatrol
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
dishstaller
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Last reply · posted in Movie Talk
Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
meStevo
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If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
TRG
"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
meStevo
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


View: https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2111074303185989663?s=20
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dishstaller
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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIhZm0qkz0o
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Scott Greczkowski
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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

So let the game continue!

The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

CONTINUE ON AND HAVE FUN! WELCOME HOME TO SATELLITEGUYS.US!

Here are the original rules for the game as posted by WebbyDude back in 2006. http://www.satelliteguys.us/threads/68645-Song-Name-Game

Just name a song title and the band who performed it. The next person does the same thing, but needs to list a song title or band name which includes a word from the previous entry. Pick songs from any genre.

Example:

Long Live Rock and Roll -- Rainbow

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

Another example:

Ride the Lightning -- Metallica

Lightning Strikes -- Ozzy Osbourne


Get it?


An additional note: we all know that song titles, sometimes, use profane words. Because this is a family friendly website it is advised that you clean up that title up a bit. This is accomplished by using something like sh!t instead of the real word. Thanks....
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White Wedding - Billy Idol
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White Christmas - Elvis Presley
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Dirty White Boy - Foreigner
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Tickle Me (Dirty, Dirty Feeling) - Elvis Presley
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Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson