Cheap and Good TV Calibrator?

[SoulReaver]

Hi, I need a decent dvd/blu-ray calibrator for my Samsung Plasma. I've tried using various websites, like tweakmytv, but I can't find any settings I really like. Anyone know of a good and cheap tv calibrator...or, if possible, if they have one, could they lend me the disc? I would be willing to pay shipping + $5, so around $7 to just borrow it.

 

[YodaEXE]

Pick up a DVD that has the THX Optimizer on it. I found it on one of my Star Wars DVDs, then used it to help calibrate my TV.

 

[SoulReaver]

thnx, it helped.


Question though, do the more advanced tv calibrators help choose more detailed settings such as the tv temp and black level?

 

[mtxbass1]

Get the Avia disc. I've got one and it works well. It's not all that cheap though, but, if you're a nut about picture, it will help.

 

[Gnidlaps]

You can watch this episode of systm: http://revision3.com/systm/HDTVcalibration/
They go over a lot of methods of tv calibration from free to expensive. It starts out with the basics and moves on to more advanceded stuff.

 

[MorPhiend]

[quote name='SoulReaver']thnx, it helped.


Question though, do the more advanced tv calibrators help choose more detailed settings such as the tv temp and black level?[/QUOTE]

Avia has a few more tests than what I suppose a THX movie would have. It also teaches you about each test.

 

[mang9432]

[quote name='MorPhiend']Avia has a few more tests than what I suppose a THX movie would have. It also teaches you about each test.[/quote]

netflix has the avia discs if you are a subscriber.

 

[SoulReaver]

I'm not a netflix'er

and thanks for the vid Gnidlaps, it helped explain things a bit better