Calibrating Plasma's

[Soundwave]

Afternoon peeps,

Just a quick question I'm ordering my Panny G20 this weekend & after reading a few reviews it appears it needs some calibrating to get it to it's best & I'm just wondering how easy it is to do?

Some of the stuff thats mentioned in the review went right over my head...is there some software thats used to set up the display that I can fiddle about with?

If not does anyone who can do it fancy a trip to Basildon when it's here to help me out

Thanks in advance

Neil

[Number45]

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3475913/Digital-Video-Essentials-HD-Basics/Product.html

I used that. Not the easiest to navigate, but with a little effort it definitely helps with the tweaking.

[Miyamoto_San]

I remember finding a site with self-calibration videos that you could download when I was browsing AV Forums around the time I got my G10. Can't remember it now, but will have a look when I get home.

[bash]

Bah, you need REAL calibration. Get an engineer over to your house with his laptop and laser. Costs a couple of hundred but the end results are worth it in my opinion!

[Soundwave]

http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/3...s/Product.html

I used that. Not the easiest to navigate, but with a little effort it definitely helps with the tweaking.

Thanks for the link will definitely consider looking into that once the set arrives.

I remember finding a site with self-calibration videos that you could download when I was browsing AV Forums around the time I got my G10. Can't remember it now, but will have a look when I get home.

Ooooh free is good

Link would be awesome if you could find it.

Thanks for the help so far guys.

Will be interesting to see how I get on with setting it up...going to be my first time attempting anything like this but think it will be worth the effort with a display that's meant to be this good

Neil

[Lyris]

Bah, you need REAL calibration. Get an engineer over to your house with his laptop and laser. Costs a couple of hundred but the end results are worth it in my opinion!

This ^

You can do basic stuff like the Brightness setting with a calibration disc, but that's really all. Measuring and correcting using a probe and specialist software (which unfortunately takes experience in using) is the key to getting pictures that look as natural as this:

(although obviously there's nothing like seeing it in the flesh rather than on your computer screen).

The G20 in the UK does have THX mode though, if you don't want to pay for a calibration, this will give you the next best thing. That's the whole point of the THX mode, to give a "one click" mode which gives you video that's as accurate as possible. The reason the THX mode can't be perfect is because each TV is slightly different, and they also change as they age.

Alternatively, I'm not down near London anytime soon, but I could PM you next time (no idea when that'll be) and do it for you then.

[Number45]

I've always wondered if it's worth the monies, personally. It's hard to say without seeing before/after in person.

[Soundwave]

This ^

You can do basic stuff like the Brightness setting with a calibration disc, but that's really all. Measuring and correcting using a probe and specialist software (which unfortunately takes experience in using) is the key to getting pictures that look as natural as this:

(although obviously there's nothing like seeing it in the flesh rather than on your computer screen).

The G20 in the UK does have THX mode though, if you don't want to pay for a calibration, this will give you the next best thing. That's the whole point of the THX mode, to give a "one click" mode which gives you video that's as accurate as possible. The reason the THX mode can't be perfect is because each TV is slightly different, and they also change as they age.

Alternatively, I'm not down near London anytime soon, but I could PM you next time (no idea when that'll be) and do it for you then.

That looks lush

Thanks for the offer Lyris but there's no way I'd put you out like that...I'm a good hr away from London by Train so there's no way I'd even consider asking you to make that trek on top of everything else when your next down, but I do really appreciate the offer.

I'm gonna keep an eye on AV Forums & see who recommends what for setting up the display & if there's someone local that can do it I don't mind paying for the expertise...gotta be worth it on a display of this Calibre.

Thanks again it's really appreciated.

Neil

[bash]

I think the pros will charge around the £150 mark but you might find an enthusiast who'll do it for free on there.

Good luck, I've often wanted to get mine calibrated but never got round to it.

[charlesr]

If find that just making an image of people look natural (as per above) makes everything look plenty good enough for me! But what people like varies so much - I looked at my parent in law's tv and was aghast - everyone looked so pink! I adjusted it (remembering settings) but they said everyone looked all pale.... they liked everything all bright and over saturated.

[fahrenheit]

I recently bought an i1 LT from here http://www.perfectink.co.uk/product/...libration-tool

It yielded far better results with THX on my V10 than the out of the box default settings for THX. The changes I needed to make to contrast and the RGB high/low cuts weren't subtle.

Someone with the right training and equipment who can access the service menu without voiding your warranty (ISF) will be able to get better results, but it will cost you and you won't be able to calibrate other displays or make adjustments later without getting them back.

If you are the type that gets great satisfaction from DIY, then this is really a great tool and you'll learn more than you would if you simply paid someone else to do it.

The caveat with these inexpensive meters is that they don't last and after a year or two their accuracy shifts and they start giving less reliable performance.

[huxley]

Have a read of this http://www.curtpalme.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10457
I have an eyeone LT sensor as well along with the BR version of DVE for the patterns.
It may take some time and cost a few quid but in the end its well worth it.

[Soundwave]

I have had a good play about with the DVE Blu-Ray & it's made a noticeable difference but I did have trouble fiddling with the colours...couldnt seem to get them quite right with the filter.

I'm deffinitley pleased with the reuslts but it could deffiniltey benefit from some proper calibration with a meter & software.
But until I've saved up the cash I'm more than happy with it.

Neil

[Lyris]

Fahrenheit - does the Australia/New Zealand V10 have the Greyscale calibration controls in the "Advanced" menu? Or are they missing just like the UK version?

[fahrenheit]

Fahrenheit - does the Australia/New Zealand V10 have the Greyscale calibration controls in the "Advanced" menu? Or are they missing just like the UK version?

Fortunately they are there. Its a good thing too because they needed a fair bit of adjustment in my case.