Sony Bravia XBR 40" Calibration Settings

redcalx

Hi there,

I'm new to the forum and I've just purchased a Sony Bravia XBR 40" and I've been reading online that it has calibration issues out of the box, and I'll be receiving it tomorrow, so I was wondering if anyone can point me to a resource online with directions or suggestions on how to get the best picture out of it?

If it doesnt exist, then I guess I'll take the time to do it myself and put it online

Thanks in advance.

Justin

FWIW, I have that Sony, and spent quite a bit of time reading that thread at awsforum, and tried some of the recommended settings. For me, none of them looked good, I wound up pretty much going back to the settings that were in the TV when I bought it.

After reading many comments here and at other forums I have decided to set mine the way I like it and not worry about what others say it should be - after all, its my TV.

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d6500k

I explain to every client after a complete measured and instrumented calibration... "Now remember, it is your TV!"

Using another's (calibrated?) settings is flawed for the following reasons.

#1. The displays are not in identical ambient light situations. (unless they are both in a dark room, read black.)

#2. I have yet to measure two displays in oob condition that are exactly the same. Differences occur from the factory as parts for the display might well be manufactured by different companies from all over the world.

An ISF Calibration quite simply sets up your display to an accurate standard. Clients then have the option of viewing program material as the original artist of the material intended.

Clients might well choose to deviate from the standard when the lights are on, or when watching programming broadcasts from less than perfect sources..SD. They may also like the saturation of colors at different levels depending again on the material being viewed.

It is your TV! Using anothers service or user settings very rarely helps your display. If you want the possibility of watching programming with intended accuracy, a thorough calibration performed with instrumentation and patience by a qualified tech is your only answer. That is of course until manufacturers start selling accurate displays not meant to "catch your eye" on showroom floors.

Good Viewing,

Doug k

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