Geek Squad "Uber" Calibration - Worth it?

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by Xerious

i'm a big proponent of DIY... especially something as simple as this... use a Sony BD and use the easter egg code to get the calibration settings...

what is this easter egg you speak of lol

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by supersix14

what is this easter egg you speak of lol

using any sony studio bluray...at the menu press the numbers 7-6-6-9 (spells S-O-N-Y) and a calibration test screen will come up. Not the easiest thing to use, but for those that know how, it can help.

[supersix4]

lol now I'm worried if I let them come out and do it (I got $100 off my tv to let them come out for free) they could really mess it up maybe I just won't pick up the phone or tell them someone else from there already contacted me


If they screw something up or I don't like it can I just set to factory defaults from the menu? Or is them playing around in the deep service menu out of reach for the factor settings restore?

[ocbrad]

I just bought a new TV and am fairly new to the world of LED, but I was reading through the posts and thought I'd ask for some help.

The TV I bought is a Sony KDL-46HX800 (3D) and I really don't want to pay $300 for something I would be happy with doing by playing around with the advanced settings. I don't want to mess with any of the 3D settings at this point, I just want to get a great picture in general. The TV has an "Advanced Video Settings" option as well as a "Pro Picture Setup" area, but I have no idea where to begin. I use the TV to watch mainly movies/television shows on bluray and sports.

Does anyone have any recommended settings for getting the best picture from the TV, or know of a website I can go to research how to get a great picture?

Thanks in advance.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by ocbrad

I just bought a new TV and am fairly new to the world of LED, but I was reading through the posts and thought I'd ask for some help.

The TV I bought is a Sony KDL-46HX800 (3D) and I really don't want to pay $300 for something I would be happy with doing by playing around with the advanced settings. I don't want to mess with any of the 3D settings at this point, I just want to get a great picture in general. The TV has an "Advanced Video Settings" option as well as a "Pro Picture Setup" area, but I have no idea where to begin. I use the TV to watch mainly movies/television shows on bluray and sports.

Does anyone have any recommended settings for getting the best picture from the TV, or know of a website I can go to research how to get a great picture?

Thanks in advance.

I know well trained guys cost way more then the 200 bucks bestbuy charges so I'm just going to tell them I have an appointment and hang up lol... No way I'm letting someone mess with settings like that, if I must have it calibrated I'll pay the almost $1000 bucks for a real professional to do it.

And no, but google is your friend I'm sure the guys at AVS and maybe here in the advanced search have some settings.

[ZIPPO]

Originally Posted by ocbrad

I just bought a new TV and am fairly new to the world of LED, but I was reading through the posts and thought I'd ask for some help.

The TV I bought is a Sony KDL-46HX800 (3D) and I really don't want to pay $300 for something I would be happy with doing by playing around with the advanced settings. I don't want to mess with any of the 3D settings at this point, I just want to get a great picture in general. The TV has an "Advanced Video Settings" option as well as a "Pro Picture Setup" area, but I have no idea where to begin. I use the TV to watch mainly movies/television shows on bluray and sports.

Does anyone have any recommended settings for getting the best picture from the TV, or know of a website I can go to research how to get a great picture?

Thanks in advance.

Try http://www.tweaktv.com .
Veteran ISF certified calibrators provide settings on this site.
It won't replace a full ISF calibration, but it's a start.

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by ZIPPO

Try http://www.tweaktv.com .
Veteran ISF certified calibrators provide settings on this site.
It won't replace a full ISF calibration, but it's a start.

Thanks I'll probably pick up that upcoming disney calibration disk too for now.

My dad agrees not letting someone from BB F*** with a new tv even if it is free.

[ocbrad]

Thanks for the tweaktv suggestion. I looked through their list of TVs, but unfortunately they don't have any calibration settings for my model.

Any other websites you know of?

[supersix4]

Originally Posted by ocbrad

Thanks for the tweaktv suggestion. I looked through their list of TVs, but unfortunately they don't have any calibration settings for my model.

Any other websites you know of?

Here bud I'm looking around for you (not sure how you'll like some of these I find or if they are even helpful but its worth a shot right )

http://www.televisioninfo.com/conten...alibration.htm

So far this is the only one I could find

[ocbrad]

Thanks for looking around. I tried the settings on that website while watching sports and it made everything look really dulled down. I don't know what they were watching when using those settings, but I wasn't a fan.

Right now I have it set to the General setting with a few tweaks for richer color. Let me know if you find anything else.

[ZIPPO]

Originally Posted by ocbrad

Thanks for looking around. I tried the settings on that website while watching sports and it made everything look really dulled down. I don't know what they were watching when using those settings, but I wasn't a fan.

Right now I have it set to the General setting with a few tweaks for richer color. Let me know if you find anything else.

That's how a properly calibrated TV probably looks( not in vivid mode with the brightness, etc... cranked up )
It may take awhile for your eyes to get used to.