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Loves2Watch · 08-23-2008, 07:49 AM

Have you calibrated your TV? On most TV's the best rule of thumb is to reduce sharpness to 0 (some newer Panasonic models it would be 50 because lower than that actually removes sharpness and information). Sharpness adds artificial contouring, artifacts and actually makes the picture look worse of different than intended.

So my answer to your question would be YES if it is above 0 it needs to be reduced. Try 0 and see what it looks like, it will take some getting used to but it does improve picture quality and definition. If 0 is just too soft then try 20.

08-23-2008, 07:49 AM	#2
Loves2Watch Ohmmmmmm Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ, NM, TX, MX Posts: 16,574	Have you calibrated your TV? On most TV's the best rule of thumb is to reduce sharpness to 0 (some newer Panasonic models it would be 50 because lower than that actually removes sharpness and information). Sharpness adds artificial contouring, artifacts and actually makes the picture look worse of different than intended. So my answer to your question would be YES if it is above 0 it needs to be reduced. Try 0 and see what it looks like, it will take some getting used to but it does improve picture quality and definition. If 0 is just too soft then try 20. __________________ Friends don't let friends buy Korean brand TV's or Blu-ray players. Main HT Room - Panasonic PT-AE4000U, Draper Premier 119" 16:9 Projector Screen, Panasonic TH-85PF12U Plasma TV, 6 Conrad Johnson LP275M Amps, Anthem Statement D-2 Pre/Pro, 6 Thiel SCS4 Speakers, 2 REL T-1 Subs, Infinity Interlude 120S Sub, Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player, ELP Laser Turntable, 2 Dish Network ViP 622 DVR's, Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player, Onkyo DV-HD805 HD DVD Player.