Recommended Picture Mode for Sony SXRD?

[PearlcorderS701]

Should "Custom" picture mode be the only mode considered when calibrating a Sony Grand Wega SXRD rear pro? I have a KDS-50A2020 model, and have been watching it in "Standard" mode, but calibrated with both a standard DVD disc, and a Blu-ray Spears & Munsil Benchmark disc; should "Custom" be used for the least amount of artifacts and edge enhancement, etc?

 

[bandphan]

Should "Custom" picture mode be the only mode considered when calibrating a Sony Grand Wega SXRD rear pro? I have a KDS-50A2020 model, and have been watching it in "Standard" mode, but calibrated with both a standard DVD disc, and a Blu-ray Spears & Munsil Benchmark disc; should "Custom" be used for the least amount of artifacts and edge enhancement, etc?

If you only have one input to calibrate, Id use two picture modes 1 for day and 1 for night. Id use custom as the night mode. Also since you have a bulb based display, you should consider checking and adjusting calibration every 3-5 hundred hours.

 

[PearlcorderS701]

If you only have one input to calibrate, Id use two picture modes 1 for day and 1 for night. Id use custom as the night mode. Also since you have a bulb based display, you should consider checking and adjusting calibration every 3-5 hundred hours.

Thanks Band...

Well, the screen will have two inputs being used -- a component input for the HD cable box, and an HDMI input for the Blu-ray player. I am more interested in getting the settings right for the BD player, as that's what we use the screen mostly for. We also usually watch only at night.

Would using "Standard" be okay for night use as well?

 

[jostenmeat]

Should "Custom" picture mode be the only mode considered when calibrating a Sony Grand Wega SXRD rear pro? I have a KDS-50A2020 model, and have been watching it in "Standard" mode, but calibrated with both a standard DVD disc, and a Blu-ray Spears & Munsil Benchmark disc; should "Custom" be used for the least amount of artifacts and edge enhancement, etc?

It's not about artifacts and EE (blame your source material for that stuff), but optimizing contrast, blacks, color accuracy, etc.

Thanks Band...

Well, the screen will have two inputs being used -- a component input for the HD cable box, and an HDMI input for the Blu-ray player. I am more interested in getting the settings right for the BD player, as that's what we use the screen mostly for. We also usually watch only at night.

Would using "Standard" be okay for night use as well?

Typically, standard should be avoided with many displays. Perhaps not all, but definitely most. You should opt for the cinema/standard, especially because you watch at night.

I hunted down one possible suggestion from CNET, however, as bandphan already said, the state of your bulb will really require you to do your own, at intervals. Note that he is using custom mode in a dark room.

http://reviews.cnet.com/sony_kds/9602-12576_7-0.html?messageID=2506536&tag=tip-2506536&kw=sony+kds

You may also sign up here, and run search functions for calibration. That is in fact how I found you the suggestion above.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=812631&highlight=sxrd

 

[PearlcorderS701]

It's not about artifacts and EE (blame your source material for that stuff), but optimizing contrast, blacks, color accuracy, etc.

Thanks Josten.

The reason why I brought those factors up is because I read that Standard modes typically introduce non-defeatable enhancements like this; not nearly as aggressively as Vivid/Dynamic modes, but supposedly they're there, enhancing poor source transfers and such.

Typically, standard should be avoided with many displays. Perhaps not all, but definitely most. You should opt for the cinema/standard, especially because you watch at night.

You suggest "Cinema/Standard" but then said "Standard" should usually be avoided; can you perhaps be a bit more clear on this?

Also, my set doesn't have Cinema or Movie -- just Vivid, Standard and Custom. Sony's manual for the screen claims that "Standard" is recommended for "home entertainment use."

I hunted down one possible suggestion from CNET, however, as bandphan already said, the state of your bulb will really require you to do your own, at intervals. Note that he is using custom mode in a dark room.

http://reviews.cnet.com/sony_kds/9602-12576_7-0.html?messageID=2506536&tag=tip-2506536&kw=sony+kds

You may also sign up here, and run search functions for calibration. That is in fact how I found you the suggestion above.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=812631&highlight=sxrd

Thanks.

 

[jostenmeat]

You suggest "Cinema/Standard" but then said "Standard" should usually be avoided; can you perhaps be a bit more clear on this?

Yes, I can be more clear on this. It was a mistake.

Also, my set doesn't have Cinema or Movie -- just Vivid, Standard and Custom. Sony's manual for the screen claims that "Standard" is recommended for "home entertainment use."

Interesting. My advice remains the same: sign up for that other forum, run a couple of search engine exercises (within thread), and after about 5-15 minutes of reading, you will probably know what you need to know.

btw, interesting tidbit about about Standard mode applying enhancements. That by itself would make me avoid it like the plague. I guess you can consider that for standard def channels, at night. Myself, I only watch in the dark firstly, and never standard def.

 

[PearlcorderS701]

Yes, I can be more clear on this. It was a mistake.

So, did you mean "Cinema" only?

Well, as I said, my set doesn't offer a Cinema mode.

Interesting. My advice remains the same: sign up for that other forum, run a couple of search engine exercises (within thread), and after about 5-15 minutes of reading, you will probably know what you need to know.

The most likely suggestions will be to use "Custom," but I just thought someone on here may have a different suggestion.

btw, interesting tidbit about about Standard mode applying enhancements. That by itself would make me avoid it like the plague. I guess you can consider that for standard def channels, at night. Myself, I only watch in the dark firstly, and never standard def.

I was just stating what I had read on certain forums and such about Standard; some diehards on AVS claim that Sony's (in particular) Standard modes for the SXRD's add some sort of undefeatable edge enhancement and black corrector; but my set's Standard mode seems relatively acceptable aside from some cool/blue push to the image (typical in this mode) even with Color Temp set to Neutral.

 

[bandphan]

I would recommend calibration first, then check levels by turning on each of the displays picture "enhancements" 1 by 1. You will be some what limited to your displays tech and source material, as mentioned, as to the smoothness of picture.

 

[PearlcorderS701]

I would recommend calibration first, then check levels by turning on each of the displays picture "enhancements" 1 by 1. You will be some what limited to your displays tech and source material, as mentioned, as to the smoothness of picture.

Hey 'Band,

Thanx for the tips -- the thing is, I have already calibrated the set in "Standard" mode using two different setup discs, and my set's "Custom" mode is the only one which allows for the "advanced enhancement" options; Standard does not allow for these settings.

 

[bandphan]

Hey 'Band,

Thanx for the tips -- the thing is, I have already calibrated the set in "Standard" mode using two different setup discs, and my set's "Custom" mode is the only one which allows for the "advanced enhancement" options; Standard does not allow for these settings.

Ok definetly recalibrate via custom.