Calibration Tales

[Blu-Dog]

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

The OP may some axe to grind with someone.

Yes, I do. Manufacturers.

Why is it that these settings are so difficult to set and maintain? It's not like we aren't paying for it.

I got rid of my tach/dwell meters, timing light, point gap tool, and other stuff about five years back. They're of no use to me for the Corvette C5, BMW M Roadster, Mercury Marauder, or even my 1998 F-150, as they all have those functions built in. It's time, folks; we're being had, by even the high end manufacturers. Make some noise.

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

He also says he has Sony's that have limited service menu options. Sony sets can be adjusted pretty close to as good as they can get with your eye and DVE. I have two Sony LCD's and I know this.

One is an LCD, the other, an SXRD. And yes, they are easy to set.

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

I also have to agree that someone with a premium display and a colorimeter can achieve near perfection on their own. However, that individual has to be somewhat savvy with electronics and computers...much more savvy than many who can and do afford premium electronics. Visit some of the threads at AVS. They are full of guys with high-end custom home theaters who can barely figure out how to download firmware and burn it to a CD or DVD. How can you expect them to calibrate a display. I don't think you can.

BINGO

I bet they can set the screen modes, and adjust color, hue, and temperature setting on their menus. I bet they can get the microphones that come with their high end receivers and subs, and set their speaker levels. And I bet they were willing to pay good money to have these features.

I also bet if they had to pay somebody $400 to set the volume, and crossover, and all that stuff for their audio, they'd be red-hot ticked off. Wouldn't you?

Originally Posted by jsteinhauer

I am having a calibrator coming to my home next month. I will post my opinion afterwords.

Watch him close, and tell us if he has a magic wand in his back, or something.