Hardest Time - Blu-ray Forum

Jokerboy649 · 12-29-2008, 12:55 AM

I have been having the hardest time trying to calibrate my tv. I always feel that the blacks are too black and the whites to white. Like with Wall-E there are scenes where all there is is white and its completely washed out and other movies where its just so damn dark. I've tried using the calibration things on the Wall-E and T2 disc but they're just so darn tricky and it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas on what I can do?

Purplegrasshopper · 12-29-2008, 01:11 AM

What TV you own would be a good start...

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 12-29-2008, 04:37 PM

go to tweekmytv.com.. They have some recommendation that you might like..

detector19 · 12-29-2008, 04:44 PM

Try this lots of money but it works...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&type=category

esdub20 · 12-29-2008, 05:55 PM

I'd like to suggest Digital Video Essentials (DVE) or AVIA. A lot of people seem to be happy with these "calibration" videos. They are ~$20-25 and you can find them on Amazon, BestBuy, and the like.

DavePS3 · 12-29-2008, 06:00 PM

Generally, if your whites are washed out and detail-less, lower your contrast and then take your brightness up a notch or two so you get some detail in the blacks. It wont be as bright but your detail will be MUCH better. It also sounds like you need to change the color temperature. Many sets have too much blue in the whites, trying to make the look 'cleaner' to the viewer but whites in real life are not that blue-ish. Go into the menu system and look for choices like 'cool/warm/natural' etc. and try those.

12-29-2008, 12:55 AM	#1
Jokerboy649 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Detroit Blu-ray collection:262 Blu-ray reviews:8	Hardest Time I have been having the hardest time trying to calibrate my tv. I always feel that the blacks are too black and the whites to white. Like with Wall-E there are scenes where all there is is white and its completely washed out and other movies where its just so damn dark. I've tried using the calibration things on the Wall-E and T2 disc but they're just so darn tricky and it doesn't seem to work. Any ideas on what I can do?

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12-29-2008, 01:11 AM	#2
Purplegrasshopper Expert Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV Blu-ray collection:13	What TV you own would be a good start...

12-29-2008, 04:37 PM	#3
NJ_RAMS_FAN Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2008 Location:North Jersey Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:369 DVD collection:21 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:103	go to tweekmytv.com.. They have some recommendation that you might like..

12-29-2008, 04:44 PM	#4
detector19 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:437	Try this lots of money but it works... http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&type=category

12-29-2008, 05:55 PM	#5
esdub20 Member Member since:Dec 2008	I'd like to suggest Digital Video Essentials (DVE) or AVIA. A lot of people seem to be happy with these "calibration" videos. They are ~$20-25 and you can find them on Amazon, BestBuy, and the like.

12-29-2008, 06:00 PM	#6
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Generally, if your whites are washed out and detail-less, lower your contrast and then take your brightness up a notch or two so you get some detail in the blacks. It wont be as bright but your detail will be MUCH better. It also sounds like you need to change the color temperature. Many sets have too much blue in the whites, trying to make the look 'cleaner' to the viewer but whites in real life are not that blue-ish. Go into the menu system and look for choices like 'cool/warm/natural' etc. and try those.

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