Hello. I was wondering if it would be worth it to get my tv calibrated or not. The model number is below. It's a 2006 model. Thanks.
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Bowers & Wilkins 683 Speakers
Rotel RB-1090 2 Channel Amp
Rotel RC-1082 Stereo Pre Amp
Rotel RCD-1072 CD Player
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon w/ Ortofon 2M Red (sitting on a piece of slate supported by 3 "solid tech feet of silence" isolation feet)
Rotel RLC-1040 Power Conditioner
Shynyata Research SR-Z1 Power Outlet & Venom 3 Power Cords x 4
Tara Labs RSC Vector 1 Speaker Cables & Interconnects
Pioneer PDP-5070HD 50" Plasma
Playstation 3
Shaw HD PVR
Primacoustic Room TreatmentsTags: None- Bottom
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It's a good question. I've had displays where I've never touched them except trying out different preset video modes. I've also used Video Essentials to do video calibration many times over the years. And I've paid more than once to have an ISF trained professional calibrator set up my projectors before as well.
I can say that the ISF trained calibrated displays looked visibly better than out of the box, but today I'd be hard pressed to spend that kind of money to have the full calibration done. But that perspective probably comes from the fact that the projectors were so much more expensive then (so as a percentage the calibration cost was minimal) and also most projectors from years ago were designed as primarily data projectors. Whereas in recent years HD displays are specifically engineered for home theater use.
Also note that some displays have limited user control for doing a thorough calibration.
But your Pioneer model was a higher end unit, so it looks like it has a fair amount of calibration potential.
I'd check to see online if anyone has had their similar model display calibrated, and what their impressions of the improvement and value that was to them.
And of course it depends on who you are planning to have calibrate your display as well. And what they charge for their work.- Bottom
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Thanks for your help/input. If I were to get it done it would be an ISF guy doing it.Bowers & Wilkins 683 Speakers
Rotel RB-1090 2 Channel Amp
Rotel RC-1082 Stereo Pre Amp
Rotel RCD-1072 CD Player
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon w/ Ortofon 2M Red (sitting on a piece of slate supported by 3 "solid tech feet of silence" isolation feet)
Rotel RLC-1040 Power Conditioner
Shynyata Research SR-Z1 Power Outlet & Venom 3 Power Cords x 4
Tara Labs RSC Vector 1 Speaker Cables & Interconnects
Pioneer PDP-5070HD 50" Plasma
Playstation 3
Shaw HD PVR
Primacoustic Room Treatments- Bottom
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Originally posted by Dean McManisI'd check to see online if anyone has had their similar model display calibrated, and what their impressions of the improvement and value that was to them.Brad- Bottom
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All HDTV's typically come 'hot' color wise out of the box. My golden rule when adjusting a tv's picture is to make the picture look 'real'. Blue skies are blue...not hot blue. It looks like what you see when your outside looking up at the sky. Red golf shirts look like real red shirts and not on fire red. Big one!! Grass!!. Grass has to look like grass. Most HDTV's I see in sports bars has the grass on fire green. Looks just horrible. The american flag is a good one to start with because you've seen the real flag so many times so you know what it's supposed to look like right?. I would say 9 times out of ten you are going to turn the color down and do some color bias adjustments to get it right. Sometimes, you can find the pro settings for your set on line and go from there. :TDan Madden :T- Bottom
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I'd say at the very LEAST you'll want to do a basic DVE level calibration as mentioned above. The disc is around $20 if I recall and that's a pretty minimal expense to get a much improved picture out of your set.
Paying for a professional ISF calibration...that's a sticky "value for dollar" question. If you have the money I say do it. You may as well get the absolute best PQ your display is capable of if you can afford it.
Beyond that, the individual will have to decide whether or not the value is there to get that last 5-10% out of their display. A DVE (or similar) calibration should get you pretty close and a big improvement over "out of the box" but it's up to you if you're willing to pay to get the maximum...Jason- Bottom
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Yes, I do believe with all honesty that an ISF calibration is worth it. I myself have been teetering for some time on buying the equipment and getting the full training to become ISF and THX calibration certified. The only real reason that I haven't is the cost for me to do all of it. But I'd love to get into that.
If I ever do, I'd be happy to help out with calibrations when I'm in Vancouver/Victoria next.CHRIS
Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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They have to make them stand out at the store, and when they are sitting next to 100's of other TV's the only way to do that are to make the colors pop more and the picture to be brighter.
When it comes to projection systems it really doesn't matter how calibrated it is at the factory as there are tons of variables when it comes to your setup, the screen size, color, and gain, projection distance, room color, all these things play a role in the accuracy of the image produced so generally with a projector you won't ever get the most accurate picture without a calibration.
Also some people don't like accurate colors on TV's, in fact I'd say the average Joe doesn't like accurate color at all. This is why people are always talking about colors popping or being vibrant. That's generally what those people are looking for.- Bottom
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Originally posted by Hdale85They have to make them stand out at the store, and when they are sitting next to 100's of other TV's the only way to do that are to make the colors pop more and the picture to be brighter.- Bottom
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That's right, and that each truly calibrated display is uniquely calibrated for the SPECIFIC setting in which it's placed. Even then, it's calibrated for lighting and colors of one particular light setting in that room, time of day with ambient exterior light (if any), and resultant color effects.CHRIS
Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
- Pleasantville- Bottom
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Originally posted by Hdale85They have to make them stand out at the store, and when they are sitting next to 100's of other TV's the only way to do that are to make the colors pop more and the picture to be brighter.
When it comes to projection systems it really doesn't matter how calibrated it is at the factory as there are tons of variables when it comes to your setup, the screen size, color, and gain, projection distance, room color, all these things play a role in the accuracy of the image produced so generally with a projector you won't ever get the most accurate picture without a calibration.
Also some people don't like accurate colors on TV's, in fact I'd say the average Joe doesn't like accurate color at all. This is why people are always talking about colors popping or being vibrant. That's generally what those people are looking for.
At least CRT tv's looked halfway decent outta' the box........Dan Madden :T- Bottom
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