63" Samsung PN63B590T5 Plasma

gem1976 · 10-08-2009, 05:07 PM

Hello,
I received a replacement tv from Best Buy due to my Samsung DLP dying out on me. I ended up getting the 63" Samsung PN63B590T5. They offered a calibration for $199. I told them that I will think about getting the calibration. I wanted to research before I make my decision. Is a calibration required for plasma tv's? If so, are there any other options besides BB? Or the should I just let BB do the calibration?

Thanks

Loves2Watch · 10-08-2009, 07:22 PM

My suggestion would be this - keep the contrast below 50 and the sharpness at 0. Then get yourself a calibration DVD like Avia, DVE or the best of the lot, Spears and Munsil but it is on Blu-Ray only. In any case run that ASAP and all should be just fine.

No way would I give BB $200 for at that price they would do less than you can with the DVD on your own.

gem1976 · 10-08-2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

My suggestion would be this - keep the contrast below 50 and the sharpness at 0. Then get yourself a calibration DVD like Avia, DVE or the best of the lot, Spears and Munsil but it is on Blu-Ray only. In any case run that ASAP and all should be just fine.

No way would I give BB $200 for at that price they would do less than you can with the DVD on your own.

See that's what making my decision harder. I am getting mix reviews. Some people had a good experience with BB. Then you have some that say no to BB and use these dvd's. How well do these dvd's you suggested perform?

Loves2Watch · 10-08-2009, 08:23 PM

The DVD's work great.

A real, professional calibration for a TV will cost between $350 and $500 and are usually done by professional, independent calibrators who do nothing but that.

gem1976 · 10-08-2009, 08:27 PM

So out of these three you mentioned. Which one do you prefer?

BANDB · 10-09-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gem1976

So out of these three you mentioned. Which one do you prefer?

I'll chime in here--- the Spears and Munsil disc is the best of the lot. Neat thing about the disc is that you will learn something about your TV and will always have the ability to optimize it yourself. A first rate calibration does the best job, but you can come very close on your own and do it any time you want with a calibration disc, IMO.

d6500k · 10-12-2009, 06:27 PM

Performing a basic calibration with any of the test disks out there is going to provide you with a much improved image especially with regards to the setting of the B/W levels. Just remember to use the disks with the lights set as you would for watching a film and save the data from that procedure as one of your "user settings".

If the display is in a bright room or 50/50, use two or more presets, still focusing on the black and white levels primarily.

You can do some adjustment of saturation and phase (color/tint) and it is normally prudent to "turn off" edge enhancement protocols if the signal quality is good or better.

A "Full Calibration" takes the display to the zenith of measurable accuracy. Attaining "the best" from your TV requires that the calibrator be attuned to the nuances of the specific tv and have the skill sets required to do a thorough and quantifiable job.

imo, BB calibrators are getting better in part due to the fact that the displays are getting much easier to calibrate. Most tv's now have the controls in the open for gray scale calibration and if the calibrator knows his/her stuff, they can also improve gamma, ee corrections and contrast ratios in addition to color management and in some cases decoder errors. Of course if you get a new guy, expect the gray scale to be right and the B/W levels to be close.

Doug k

Codes20 · 10-20-2009, 10:39 PM

I don't know about all BB, but our ISF calibrator does service menu calibrations, which are not just what a DVD can do. He will get it damn near 6500K. I've seen it done multiple times to customers' televisions and some of our displays.

BB uses Sencore units and software, for what it's worth.

10-08-2009, 05:07 PM	#1
gem1976 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12	63" Samsung PN63B590T5 Plasma Hello, I received a replacement tv from Best Buy due to my Samsung DLP dying out on me. I ended up getting the 63" Samsung PN63B590T5. They offered a calibration for $199. I told them that I will think about getting the calibration. I wanted to research before I make my decision. Is a calibration required for plasma tv's? If so, are there any other options besides BB? Or the should I just let BB do the calibration? Thanks

10-08-2009, 07:22 PM	#2
Loves2Watch SPAM Police Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ, NM, TX, MX Posts: 13,967	My suggestion would be this - keep the contrast below 50 and the sharpness at 0. Then get yourself a calibration DVD like Avia, DVE or the best of the lot, Spears and Munsil but it is on Blu-Ray only. In any case run that ASAP and all should be just fine. No way would I give BB $200 for at that price they would do less than you can with the DVD on your own. __________________ 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.

10-08-2009, 08:23 PM	#4
Loves2Watch SPAM Police Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ, NM, TX, MX Posts: 13,967	The DVD's work great. A real, professional calibration for a TV will cost between $350 and $500 and are usually done by professional, independent calibrators who do nothing but that. __________________ 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, 06:27 PM	#7
d6500k ISF Technician Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 56 Posts: 1,038	Performing a basic calibration with any of the test disks out there is going to provide you with a much improved image especially with regards to the setting of the B/W levels. Just remember to use the disks with the lights set as you would for watching a film and save the data from that procedure as one of your "user settings". If the display is in a bright room or 50/50, use two or more presets, still focusing on the black and white levels primarily. You can do some adjustment of saturation and phase (color/tint) and it is normally prudent to "turn off" edge enhancement protocols if the signal quality is good or better. A "Full Calibration" takes the display to the zenith of measurable accuracy. Attaining "the best" from your TV requires that the calibrator be attuned to the nuances of the specific tv and have the skill sets required to do a thorough and quantifiable job. imo, BB calibrators are getting better in part due to the fact that the displays are getting much easier to calibrate. Most tv's now have the controls in the open for gray scale calibration and if the calibrator knows his/her stuff, they can also improve gamma, ee corrections and contrast ratios in addition to color management and in some cases decoder errors. Of course if you get a new guy, expect the gray scale to be right and the B/W levels to be close. 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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gem1976 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 12	So out of these three you mentioned. Which one do you prefer?

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