When to calibrate?

[Bryce_H]

So we got a new tv (UN60H7150AFXZA) to replace our 8-year old DLP rear projection. One reason is because our living room is very bright - three huge windows opposite the tv and two windows to the left of the screen. During the week we predominately watch tv in the evening, weekend anytime (football during the day, catching up on dvr shows in the evening)

I haven't calibrated the tv yet and wondered when is the best time to do it? If I do it during the day will it end up too bright during the evening and night?

Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[ChuckT]

I would do the calibration only after your system has been powered on and functioning for at least one hour. Yes you probably need to have the room's ambient conditions as close to your usual viewing time as practical. But perhaps you can get temporary opaque drapes for your windows?

 

[Bryce_H]

So I have cellular shades in the room now, but they are now particularly dark.

Thanks

 

[ChuckT]

I will add this. My first encounter with calibrating a video monitor was at a demo put on by the great yellow father - E Kodak. The tech had a dark cloth he tossed over the monitor after he had the puck in place (and then peeked under the cloth to see what progress the software was making - made a joke of the whole process I thought) when I asked him he said, somewhat nervously, that it really didn't matter. That was 20 +/- years ago. Does it really matter? My opinion (based on experience, YOMV) is a definite qualified maybe.
If the puck is reading the screen in a position that has a strong reflection on it or a large amount of bright ambient light is getting "piped" sideways inside between the outer surface and the LCD ... you're in trouble. Otherwise ... live with it. Cause the human visual system adapts (it lies).