HD Fine Tuning

[simplekid]

D* Gurus in HD, how do you fine turn your HDTV. What do you do to get the best crisp quality picture. I have a Westinghouse 42" LCD 1080p. I have the H20 with HDMI connection. Please advise.

 

[riggscm]

D* Gurus in HD, how do you fine turn your HDTV. What do you do to get the best crisp quality picture. I have a Westinghouse 42" LCD 1080p. I have the H20 with HDMI connection. Please advise.

HDNet used to put up calibration screens... Any one know if they still do?

What type of connection does your DVD player support?? if you can go HDMI with it, then you could use the THX calibration screens that are on certain DVD's, or get yourself one of those home theater calibration DVD's

 

[simplekid]

I use HDMI connection on both DVD and TV. I will check if I can get a a Calibration DVD. Thanks for the advise.

 

[Slump Buster]

Definitely get the calibration dvd - it is worth every penny. It also comes with the colored 'paper' that you need for adjustment. Most come with audio calibration as well.

 

[paulman182]

Last I knew HDNet shows the calibration screen Tuesdays at 6:50AM.

 

[simplekid]

What is a good calibration DVD. I did a google and the hits I get is Monster/ISF HDTV Calibration Wizard DVD. Thanks

 

[dfergie]

The Avia dvd is supposed to be really good... Here is one source, look around for a better price though.

 

[Slump Buster]

I avoid Monster products like the plague ;-). I have Avia's guide and that seemed to work well, but some of the content is a little outdated (which may not apply to you, depending on your tv). I have another one at home that is a little newer and came highly recommended to me. The reviews on amazon will tell you a lot.

 

[simplekid]

Slum buster what is the name of the software? thanks simplekid..

 

[Slump Buster]

check back later tonight.... I'm at work right now. I may even give it a try.... I've been putting it off for a while now but a guy that I trust with Home Theater advice swears by it

 

[paulman182]

In my case the DVD would not be of much utility, since none of my DVD players have HDMI, and the component inputs have separate adjustments.

 

[Slump Buster]

The points about HDMI are worth noting. I'm upconverting my dvd through a Denon receiver (LOVE IT!) over the HDMI cable.

Anyway, I almost forgot to look up the other product:

http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/setup/avhardware/DigitalVideoEssentialsDVDr.php

I'm not sure if you're an audiophile or not but the sound meter is worth the money. I bought one before the most recent Denon, which auto calibrates the sound.

 

[paulman182]

By the way, I posted earlier that HDNet ran the calibration screen Tuesday mornings at 6:50, but I checked this morning and it was not there.

 

[simplekid]

Thanks for the advise..I will check it out and let you know...