Vizio E470VA

Scottnot · 04-02-2012, 09:16 AM

A friend just got a Vizio E470VA and wanted to calibrate it.
It appears that basic calibration (backlight, brightness, contrast, color, tint and sharpness) are only available when the picture is set to "custom" mode.
The basic calibration settings appear to be factory preset and inaccessible in "home", "movie", "retail" or "game" modes.
Can anyone suggest how to access the basic settings in these modes?
There's gotta be a way

barton02 · 04-09-2012, 08:05 AM

Thanks for sharing.

d6500k · 04-16-2012, 07:44 PM

iirc, Gains only for gray scale in custom. User area.

No real service options that I can remember.

Doug k

Scottnot · 04-18-2012, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d6500k

iirc, Gains only for gray scale in custom. User area.

No real service options that I can remember.

Doug k

Not even thinking about cuts and gains; just backlight, contrast, brightness, tint, color and sharpness.

Any thoughts on how then the factor sets these levels in the non-custom modes ("home", "movie", "retail" or "game");
are they perhaps simply offsets from the custom settings?
Must admit I haven't tried yet, but next time I'm there, I'll try a major adjustment to either contrast, tint or color and see if there is any affect on the pq in the non-custom modes.

It just seems insane that there would be no way to get to even basic settings in these modes.

d6500k · 04-18-2012, 08:55 PM

iirc Scottnot, all settings are available save for the gains (custom only) in all modes.

It is a Walmart set. One that I have suggested to clients with "sunnyside" rooms.

http://store.vizio.com/documents/dow...E%20SERIES.pdf

Bring Beer, it will help with the outcome.

Doug k

Scottnot · 04-19-2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d6500k

iirc Scottnot, all settings are available save for the gains (custom only) in all modes.

It is a Walmart set. One that I have suggested to clients with "sunnyside" rooms.

http://store.vizio.com/documents/dow...E%20SERIES.pdf

Bring Beer, it will help with the outcome.

Doug k

I hear ya . . .

Actually, the set came from Target . . .

Checked the link to the manual that you posted; also found a slightly different link (http://www.vizio.com/documents/downl.../UM_E470VA.pdf) with "almost" the same manual.
Did notice that on page 40 of your link and page 39 of the other link, the screen shot shows picture mode = home, and all settings available.
Oddly, on my friend's set, when the picture mode = home, the settings are greyed out and not accessible.

I'll try harder, have him call Vizio if he must.

Will post again when more information is available.

dsskid · 04-20-2012, 05:01 AM

Scott, it sounds as if his display is stuck in retail mode in the initial setup discussed on page 26 (where you select language and such).
John

tutingay · 07-07-2012, 09:03 AM

No real service options that I can remember.

JustinH2 · 08-14-2012, 08:53 PM

Any update on this? Was thinking of possibly buying this tv

d6500k · 08-14-2012, 10:31 PM

Not sure if Scott ever went back to his buddies so I'll just refer you back to my original post in this thread.

How much are they now?

Doug k

JustinH2 · 08-15-2012, 10:22 AM

549, is it worth that price tag?

tkurkowski · 08-21-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinH2

549, is it worth that price tag?

FWIW, I have a E551 that I like a lot after I calibrated it. It only allows calibration in the Custom mode but I'm fine with that since I only use the TV for cable channels and Blu-Ray disks (no games). I believe it's a discount-big-box only set - I got mine at Walmart and $900 + tax for a 55" TV is astounding.

Note that Vizio's reputation is that the TVs are good value but if it breaks you have a hard time getting them to fix it under warranty. You can see that in comments here and also in reviews at Amazon. But I have two Vizios and my brother has one, no problems with any of them so far.

Ted

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04-16-2012, 07:44 PM	#3
d6500k ISF Technician Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 60 Posts: 1,692	iirc, Gains only for gray scale in custom. User area. No real service options that I can remember. Doug k __________________ Serving Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Twice yearly tours to St. Petersburg/Tampa Fla. & Southernmost Texas. www.6500kcalibrations.com

04-18-2012, 08:55 PM	#5
d6500k ISF Technician Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 60 Posts: 1,692	iirc Scottnot, all settings are available save for the gains (custom only) in all modes. It is a Walmart set. One that I have suggested to clients with "sunnyside" rooms. http://store.vizio.com/documents/dow...E%20SERIES.pdf Bring Beer, it will help with the outcome. Doug k __________________ Serving Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Twice yearly tours to St. Petersburg/Tampa Fla. & Southernmost Texas. www.6500kcalibrations.com

04-20-2012, 05:01 AM	#7
dsskid ISF Calibrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 49 Posts: 4,946	Scott, it sounds as if his display is stuck in retail mode in the initial setup discussed on page 26 (where you select language and such). John __________________ Displays are like 100% cotton t-shirts. Always buy a size larger than you think you'll need, because they tend to shrink over time. Professional reviews of displays are an excellent tool, but the final decision should come from using your own eyes. Living Room - Panasonic TH58PZ700U, Panasonic DMP-BDT215, Denon AVR-1911 Man-Cave - Pioneer Kuro Elite Pro-111FD, Pioneer Kuro BDP-320, Denon AVR-591BA, PS3 RIP L2W, PFC5 & Kosty Last edited by dsskid; 04-20-2012 at 05:05 AM.

08-14-2012, 10:31 PM	#10
d6500k ISF Technician Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 60 Posts: 1,692	Not sure if Scott ever went back to his buddies so I'll just refer you back to my original post in this thread. How much are they now? Doug k __________________ Serving Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Twice yearly tours to St. Petersburg/Tampa Fla. & Southernmost Texas. www.6500kcalibrations.com

04-09-2012, 08:05 AM	#2
barton02 My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5	Thanks for sharing.

07-07-2012, 09:03 AM	#8
tutingay What is HD? Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 4	No real service options that I can remember.

08-14-2012, 08:53 PM	#9
JustinH2 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 10	Any update on this? Was thinking of possibly buying this tv

08-15-2012, 10:22 AM	#11
JustinH2 A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 10	549, is it worth that price tag?