L

landonspop

Audioholic
What is the best home use dvd or program for calibrating a DLP under $100?

Or, should I pay Best Buy the sale price of $200 for them to calibrate it?

Is calibrating a DLP any different than other types?
 
J

jostenmeat

Audioholic Spartan
What is the best home use dvd or program for calibrating a DLP under $100?

Or, should I pay Best Buy the sale price of $200 for them to calibrate it?

Is calibrating a DLP any different than other types?
No, do not pay BB. *IF* the BB guys knew what they were doing, AND you didn't have a bulb based system (because you have to calibrate much more often than you would with say plasma or lcd), then maybe. But not in this case.

DLP is not really different; it's the "projection system" with quickly dying bulbs that will have your PQ change more quickly.

Otherwise, it's about the actual model+brand. Some have more flexible calibration tools, and some don't. To delve deeper into color, one often has to get into the service manual, which enthusiasts may be comfortable with, but would rarely recommend to a noob out of fear of destroying the display.

I own Avia, DVE, and Spears/Munsil. The DVE will be easier to understand, but I now like the Spears Munsil Benchmark. If you decide to go that way, Stacey Spears actually posted some very good instructions here at AH.

The next level would be to run search functions at owner's threads, and see what kind of SM settings they have, but of course take with salt, as there is unit to unit variation, different ambient light levels, especially different bulb ages, and they may be an enthusiast and not a pro.

Beyond that level, you get into additional software, colorimeter/spectroradiometer, laptop, hardware, etc.
 
A

allargon

Audioholic General
The problem is you need more than a disc, as greyscale calibration can't really be done with the naked eye.. You need a good colorimeter--skip the Spyder and get one of the Eye-one colorimeters. After that you can use one of the free AVS discs to calibrate your greyscale (Nothing else matters on a Mitsubishi DLP--trust me. You can play with that PerfectTint crap all day long and still have red push until you fix the greyscale via the service menu.)

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=948496
 
mikehummel

mikehummel

Audioholic Intern
What is the best home use dvd or program for calibrating a DLP under $100?

Or, should I pay Best Buy the sale price of $200 for them to calibrate it?

Is calibrating a DLP any different than other types?
A friend of mine got the BB calibration - and he found that it really didn't make any difference - tho the BB guy swore up and down that the blacks were indeed "blacker". Their people just don't have the experience / knowledge - they are just sent out with a kit.
 
newsletter

  • RBHsound.com
  • BlueJeansCable.com
  • SVS Sound Subwoofers
  • Experience the Martin Logan Montis
Top