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Old 02-01-2008, 06:48 PM   #1
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Default Getting Sony 46w3000-best settings?

My new 46 inch Sony w3000 is coming tomorrow. Can anyone suggest the best settings to use right out of the box? I'm pretty pumped as this is my first 1080p TV and can't wait to see how my blu ray movies look!
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My new 46 inch Sony w3000 is coming tomorrow. Can anyone suggest the best settings to use right out of the box? I'm pretty pumped as this is my first 1080p TV and can't wait to see how my blu ray movies look!
Calibrate your HDTV.

...most definitely.
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Old 02-01-2008, 06:52 PM   #3
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what bluray player you have?
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what bluray player you have?
Sony 2nd gen blu ray, i want to say 300?
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Calibrate your HDTV.

...most definitely.
Where can I find the calibration DVD?
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Where can I find the calibration DVD?
amazon.com, Best Buy, ebay...
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amazon.com, Best Buy, ebay...
Thanks, never saw it at BB but probably because I wasn't looking for it.
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Thanks, never saw it at BB but probably because I wasn't looking for it.
Im sorry, best buy has the AVIA disc.
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if youre new to amazon, they have amazon prime 'free trial' wich is free shipping for a month!
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Here you can try my settings that I use for Blu-ray. I have the KDL52W3000 but the settings are probably the same on the KDL46.

Picture Mode: (Cinema)

backlight 4
picture 87
brightness 48
color 55
hue 0
color temp warm 1
sharpness min
noise reduction off
mpeg noise reduction off
drc mode off
black corrector off
advance C.E. off
gamma low
clear white off
color space standard
live color off
white balance (factory setting)
detail enhancer off
edge enhancer off

General Settings:

light sensor off
power saving off

If you have a HDMI v1.3 Blu-ray player you can also change the following

Video Options:

Video Color Space change from Auto to X.V. Color
RGB Dynamic Range from Auto to FULL

The full RGB made a hell of a difference on my TV with the PS3 also on Full RGB.

Have fun and enjoy your new TV.
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Here you can try my settings that I use for Blu-ray. I have the KDL52W3000 but the settings are probably the same on the KDL46.

Picture Mode: (Cinema)

backlight 4
picture 87
brightness 48
color 55
hue 0
color temp warm 1
sharpness min
noise reduction off
mpeg noise reduction off
drc mode off
black corrector off
advance C.E. off
gamma low
clear white off
color space standard
live color off
white balance (factory setting)
detail enhancer off
edge enhancer off

General Settings:

light sensor off
power saving off

If you have a HDMI v1.3 Blu-ray player you can also change the following

Video Options:

Video Color Space change from Auto to X.V. Color
RGB Dynamic Range from Auto to FULL

The full RGB made a hell of a difference on my TV with the PS3 also on Full RGB.

Have fun and enjoy your new TV.
Thanks for your info!
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RGB Dynamic Range from Auto to FULL


color gets so much better.
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Do yourself a favor, first off never use your eye to calibrate the setting on your display, same goes when setting up your audio channel levels by ear, always use a sound level meter. Use a disc with steps to follow to get the optimal picture such as Monster HDTV Calibration Wizard. The disc is easy to use and you get professional results without the cost of a professional. Here is the link to get it from Crutchfield.

http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Produ...c&i=119HDTVCAL

There are others out there but this is very simple and straight forward. A priceless investment at $25 with outstanding results.

Side note if possible always use your HDMI connections.
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