Breaking In Pioneer KRP500 - Blu-ray Forum

dzirkelb · 09-01-2009, 02:02 PM

I just purchased a Pioneer KRP500 and I receive it on Thursday...can't wait!!

I just want to go over some details to make sure I break this in correct...

I play either a dvd or the break in files from this site:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1053444

for 150 hour straight. During that period, I use the recommended settings mentioned above. After the 150 hour break in period is done, then I use the other settings listed on the front page.

Now, after that, I am planning on calibratring it using this:

http://www.controlcal.com/

does that sound good to everyone? Am I missing anything?

Also, does anyone have what settings I should use for the calibration from controlcal? I will look on their site also.

scweb13 · 09-01-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dzirkelb

I just purchased a Pioneer KRP500 and I receive it on Thursday...can't wait!!

I just want to go over some details to make sure I break this in correct...

I play either a dvd or the break in files from this site:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1053444

for 150 hour straight. During that period, I use the recommended settings mentioned above. After the 150 hour break in period is done, then I use the other settings listed on the front page.
Now, after that, I am planning on calibratring it using this:

http://www.controlcal.com/

does that sound good to everyone? Am I missing anything?

Also, does anyone have what settings I should use for the calibration from controlcal? I will look on their site also.

That is what I did. Some people will say its unnecessary, but I did it for peace of mind knowing that all the pixels/phosphors were aged evenly and at exactly the same rate. Also, it eliminates the need to view everything in full screen while the display is breaking in.

I haven't applied the ControlCal "patch" yet, I'm waiting till I move into my new house. With Control Cal, you should recieve some recommended settings with the purchase. ControlCal is a member on this board, shoot him some questions.

dzirkelb · 09-01-2009, 02:40 PM

Cool, so, after I get the stuff from ControlCal, I would just basically follow the instructions using the recommended settings? Then, I could tweak as I see fit?

Are there explanations of what each modification does?

nugent · 09-01-2009, 04:46 PM

Looks like you have it all lined up just right.

Personally I put the color slides on a USB flash drive.
No point in putting an extra 150 hours of use on a DVD or Blu-ray player.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dzirkelb

I just purchased a Pioneer KRP500 and I receive it on Thursday...can't wait!!

I just want to go over some details to make sure I break this in correct...

I play either a dvd or the break in files from this site:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1053444

for 150 hour straight. During that period, I use the recommended settings mentioned above. After the 150 hour break in period is done, then I use the other settings listed on the front page.

Now, after that, I am planning on calibratring it using this:

http://www.controlcal.com/

does that sound good to everyone? Am I missing anything?

Also, does anyone have what settings I should use for the calibration from controlcal? I will look on their site also.

dzirkelb · 09-01-2009, 05:23 PM

That's what I'm thinking of, usb that is...so, I'm assuming there is some sort of loop slideshow I can do from the TV to loop it?

scweb13 · 09-01-2009, 06:00 PM

The 500M does not have a USB port. So you either have to use the break-in disc or a USB port on a BD player or dvd player.

dzirkelb · 09-01-2009, 06:26 PM

Downstairs I have a sony s350 for now (until my oppo comes in). does anyone hae any experience creating a loop of the images from a flash drive? Or, should I just burn the stuff to a cdr and play it through my blu ray player on some sort of loop?

scweb13 · 09-01-2009, 06:45 PM

I burned the break-in disc to a cdr and played it on my upconverting dvd player. The disc will loop itself, so there is no need to do anything other than press play.
After I unboxed my 500M, I set it up in the corner of the living room and connected the dvd player to it. I played the break-in disc continuously for 7 days with no problem.

09-01-2009, 02:02 PM	#1
dzirkelb Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	Breaking In Pioneer KRP500 I just purchased a Pioneer KRP500 and I receive it on Thursday...can't wait!! I just want to go over some details to make sure I break this in correct... I play either a dvd or the break in files from this site: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1053444 for 150 hour straight. During that period, I use the recommended settings mentioned above. After the 150 hour break in period is done, then I use the other settings listed on the front page. Now, after that, I am planning on calibratring it using this: http://www.controlcal.com/ does that sound good to everyone? Am I missing anything? Also, does anyone have what settings I should use for the calibration from controlcal? I will look on their site also.

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09-01-2009, 02:40 PM	#3
dzirkelb Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	Cool, so, after I get the stuff from ControlCal, I would just basically follow the instructions using the recommended settings? Then, I could tweak as I see fit? Are there explanations of what each modification does?

09-01-2009, 05:23 PM	#5
dzirkelb Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	That's what I'm thinking of, usb that is...so, I'm assuming there is some sort of loop slideshow I can do from the TV to loop it?

09-01-2009, 06:00 PM	#6
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:4	The 500M does not have a USB port. So you either have to use the break-in disc or a USB port on a BD player or dvd player.

09-01-2009, 06:26 PM	#7
dzirkelb Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	Downstairs I have a sony s350 for now (until my oppo comes in). does anyone hae any experience creating a loop of the images from a flash drive? Or, should I just burn the stuff to a cdr and play it through my blu ray player on some sort of loop?

09-01-2009, 06:45 PM	#8
scweb13 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Everett, WA 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:512 DVD collection:29 Trading Score:4	I burned the break-in disc to a cdr and played it on my upconverting dvd player. The disc will loop itself, so there is no need to do anything other than press play. After I unboxed my 500M, I set it up in the corner of the living room and connected the dvd player to it. I played the break-in disc continuously for 7 days with no problem.

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