Yeah Jimbo, I should have been a little clearer on the different technologies.
Thanks for pointing it out.
greaser, as far as calibration cost, it depends on the type of display, and the level of calibration you have done.
On my Mits it was about $500. But, the tech literally spent the entire day and into the evening in the guts of my TV. everything from cleaning the guns to re-soldering IC's, a complete geometry alignment, and everything in between and under the sun.
That was on the extreme end of a calibration.
There are several people who run calibration tours throughout the country. Also I would check around some of the smaller local Home Theater retailers and see if they can recommend someone. They may even have someone in house that offers the service.
That's how I got hooked up on my end. The place I buy all my gear from has an in house service dept and offers calibrations of several different levels.
$500 is alot to spend on top of the purchase price, and for some it's seems completely needless. I for one can tell you a good calibration increases the WOW factor of your HD programming and DVD's 10 fold.