what to believe?

eiszo · 10-06-2009, 03:03 PM

When calibrating my tv( sony 40Z5500) for the second time after two monds, I noticed something. I used the THX menu from the incredibles. When using the normal test for brightnes I go to 49 but when using the advanced test I have to go to 51. How is it possible that there two different outcomes while using the same testprogramme. And also with DVE bluray version I says 50( the test twithe the pluge) on the brightness. Has someone an explenation for this. Which of the three to use?

Loves2Watch · 10-07-2009, 12:19 AM

Use the middle one, 50.

d6500k · 10-12-2009, 06:33 PM

One of the issues with some displays is that the user controls may be a tad "notchy" or rougher than we would like.

In your case, make sure that the ambient light in the room is stable to you liking and then be a bit flexible with different dvd's/bd's. Be prepared to stop a film in still mode when a dark scene is up and then use the black level control to bring out the darkest layers of the film while keeping the blacks as black as your display allows.

Doug k

10-06-2009, 03:03 PM	#1
eiszo My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	what to believe? When calibrating my tv( sony 40Z5500) for the second time after two monds, I noticed something. I used the THX menu from the incredibles. When using the normal test for brightnes I go to 49 but when using the advanced test I have to go to 51. How is it possible that there two different outcomes while using the same testprogramme. And also with DVE bluray version I says 50( the test twithe the pluge) on the brightness. Has someone an explenation for this. Which of the three to use?

10-07-2009, 12:19 AM	#2
Loves2Watch SPAM Police Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ, NM, TX, MX Posts: 13,940	Use the middle one, 50. __________________ Theater 1 - 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. Friends don't let friends buy Korean brand TV's.

10-12-2009, 06:33 PM	#3
d6500k ISF Technician Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 56 Posts: 1,038	One of the issues with some displays is that the user controls may be a tad "notchy" or rougher than we would like. In your case, make sure that the ambient light in the room is stable to you liking and then be a bit flexible with different dvd's/bd's. Be prepared to stop a film in still mode when a dark scene is up and then use the black level control to bring out the darkest layers of the film while keeping the blacks as black as your display allows. Doug k __________________ Website: www.6500kcalibrations.com Serving Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Twice yearly tours to St. Petersburg/Tampa Fla. & Southernmost Texas.

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